The Vietnam national team faces a risk of squad shortages ahead of the ASEAN Championship, the V-League relegation battle heats up in the final round, MU completes the Ederson transfer, Mbappe surprises by mentioning the 2022 World Cup, and a Thai football legend criticizes the national team coach after a disappointing draw against Kuwait.

Reported by Wang Wei. On June 5, Shenzhen Peng City Club announced that Robbie Neilson officially took over as head coach of the first team. The 45-year-old Scottish coach boasts extensive professional football coaching experience. It is understood that the team will regroup today, and Neilson will meet the players to begin preparations for the next phase of the Chinese Super League season.

After the wonderful news of jumping four spots to 118th in the world rankings following a win over Oman, the Indonesian national team has set its sights on beating Mozambique on June 9th to narrow the gap with Vietnam on the FIFA rankings.

Thailand U23 will face South Korea U23 in a key friendly match to assess squad strength and prepare for the 2026 Asian Games.

Indonesian media suggests that the Vietnam national team risks a manpower shortage at the 2026 AFF Cup, as the AFC Champions League Elite schedule forces clubs and the national team to compete for players.

The final round of the 2025/26 V.League promises to be extremely tense as SHB Da Nang, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, and PVF-CAND enter a survival race to secure their top-flight status.

The fact that both U19 Thailand and U19 Malaysia defeated U19 Singapore by not overly large margins makes the race for a semifinal spot much more favorable for U19 Vietnam.

Following Thailand's 2-2 draw against Kuwait, former striker Sarayuth Chaikamdee publicly launched a strong critique of coach Anthony Hudson, asserting that the English manager lacks a clear tactical approach.

On June 6, Beijing time, Game 2 of the NBA Finals tipped off. After a fierce battle, the Knicks withstood the Spurs' comeback and beat them 105-104, grabbing a 2-0 series lead. In the final moments, Victor Wembanyama committed a turnover and missed the game-winning shot, leaving the Spurs disappointed again on their home court. It's truly a pity. As things stand, the Spurs are drifting further away from the championship, while the Knicks are simply too strong!

Reported by Chen Yong. On the evening of June 5 Beijing time, in the third round of the Toulon Tournament, facing Colombia of the same age group, the U19 national team (07 youth team) defeated the opponent 1-0 thanks to Liu Jiale's goal in the first minute and Yi Heshan's penalty save, achieving their second victory in this Toulon Tournament. On the early morning of the 8th, they will face their final group stage opponent, the Tunisia U23 team.