Real Madrid has officially confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach of the first team, marking the surprising comeback of the Portuguese manager 13 years after his departure from the Santiago Bernabeu.

Vietnamese-origin goalkeeper Patrik Lê Giang revealed that he has officially received approval from FIFA to play for the Vietnam national team after completing all procedures for changing his sports nationality.

The play-off match at Hà Tĩnh Stadium at 6:00 PM on June 12 is a decisive showdown for the future of both teams. PVF CAND must fight to retain their V-League spot, while Bắc Ninh has the chance to write a new chapter for football in the Kinh Bắc region.

Breaking Vietnamese football news today, June 12: Vietnam's national team remains in the global top 100; Hoang Duc refrained from celebrating his goal against The Cong Viettel.

In discussion with Sports and Culture about the world's biggest football festival, Nhat Minh, a defender for the U23 and Vietnam national team, pays special attention to the Japanese team. The player, who just finished a meaningful season with Hai Phong Club, hopes the 'Blue Samurai' can reach the tournament final to face England.

VFF Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan has received an official invitation from FIFA to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. The invitation, sent by Gianni Infantino, reflects FIFA's appreciation for the contributions of Vietnamese football and the cooperative relationship between FIFA and the VFF.

Real Madrid has indeed successfully intercepted Barcelona to sign Manchester City captain B席 on a free transfer! According to the latest report from Italian transfer expert Romano, Real Madrid will sign B席 on a free transfer, and the two sides have already reached a 2+1 agreement—a two-year contract with an option for an additional year.

Manchester United has abandoned the chase for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson. The club's two main targets are West Ham's Matheus Fernandes and Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Among them, 21-year-old M. Fernandes is the Red Devils' top choice. He is not participating in the World Cup, so it will not affect the transfer. A bid is expected in the coming days, as transfer expert Ben Jacobs said: "M. Fernandes's destination should be decided within this month."

On June 12, Beijing time, two ESPN experts analyzed the Lakers' offseason. Analyst Bontemps stated that LeBron James will probably leave the Lakers, while expert Marks pointed out that if the Lakers want to create $50 million in salary cap room, they would have to renounce the rights to several players, including James. Expert Bontemps said: "What will LeBron do next?

On June 12, Beijing time, the NBA officially released the referee report for Finals Game 4. According to the report, there were two missed or incorrect calls in the last two minutes of the game, with the Spurs and Knicks each being disadvantaged once. Additionally, Anunoby's crucial block on Fox was not a foul.