Vietnam U19 once again missed the Southeast Asian championship after being eliminated in the 2026 U19 Southeast Asia tournament, thereby extending a 19-year trophy drought, the longest in the history of Vietnam's youth football levels.

Argentina is considered stronger thanks to its world-class roster and extensive experience, but Algeria's disciplined approach could still cause significant trouble on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup.

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U19 Vietnam had to say goodbye to the U19 Southeast Asian Championship in a regrettable fashion after U19 Cambodia pulled off a major surprise against U19 Australia in the final group-stage match on the evening of June 9.

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At 19:35 Beijing time on June 9, a friendly football match saw China face Thailand in Jinhua. The Thai team was missing several key players for various reasons, essentially a second-string side. In the first half, Zhang Yuning hit the post with a close-range effort, and Liu Haofan's mistake nearly gifted a goal to the opponent; the half ended 0-0. In the second half, China continued to dominate Thailand but lacked a finishing touch, with Zhu Chenjie even mishitting the ball in front of an open goal.

On June 9th Beijing time, Time magazine published its first-ever list of the 100 most influential people in sports. Lakers star LeBron James was featured on the cover and gave an exclusive interview. Other NBA players and professionals on the list include Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Shams Charania, Masai Ujiri, Bill Simmons, and more.

(Football result) - Despite dominating most of the match, China was held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Thailand in a friendly.

(Live football) - Indonesia will host Mozambique at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium; this serves as a crucial test for John Herdman's squad following their 3-0 victory over Oman.