Bac Ninh FC is reportedly close to signing Astrit Selmani, a seasoned Kosovo international, in a notable loan deal ahead of the new V.League 2026/27 season.

Lionel Messi will not play in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game after a long World Cup campaign, which means the anticipated partnership between him and Son Heung-min will not happen.

John Stones has bid farewell to Manchester City after 10 years. The English center-back leaves as a free agent, carrying a collection of 20 major trophies, including multiple Premier League titles, Champions League, FA Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

16 names have been confirmed to be called up to U23 Vietnam for preparation for ASIAD 2026.

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has appointed Japanese referee Hiroki Kasahara to take charge of the match between the Vietnam national team and Singapore in the third round of Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, scheduled for July 31 at My Dinh National Stadium.

Indonesia head coach John Herdman wants to lead his players past Cambodia on July 27 before thinking about hosting Vietnam on August 3.

On July 26 Beijing time, the bronze medal match of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League was fiercely contested. The game between China and defending champion Italy has concluded. After four hard-fought sets, China lost 1-3 to Italy, missing out on the bronze medal and failing to achieve an upset. However, the loss can be attributed largely to head coach Zhao Yong, who cannot escape blame. Substituting in Tang Xin was the biggest mistake—it was essentially giving away points!

On July 26, Beijing time, the third-place match of the World Women's Volleyball League concluded. The Chinese women's volleyball team fought hard for four sets but failed to cause an upset, losing 1-3 to Italy. They ended the VNL with two consecutive losses and ultimately secured fourth place. Overall, this result is acceptable, as our level is indeed not high. Nevertheless, the Chinese team can still take away three things!

Earlier, according to a report by the British Mirror, Manchester United has officially withdrawn from the race for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. The reason is straightforward: Bournemouth is asking for around 70 million pounds, while Manchester United's valuation of the 22-year-old English midfielder is only 40 million pounds. The 30 million pound gap is enormous. In the summer of 2023, Bournemouth signed him from Bristol City for 25 million pounds.

On the morning of July 26, the Vietnam men's football team returned to practice at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center to get ready for the upcoming home game against Singapore at My Dinh Stadium on July 31, which is part of the second round of Group A in the 2026 ASEAN Championship.