On August 10, Beijing time, the Snooker China Open continued. Yesterday, four more matches concluded, adding four new players to the round of 16. World number one Trump suffered a 3-6 upset loss to Thai player Sankham. Chinese star Xiao Guodong defeated McGill 6-3. Murphy crushed Selter 6-0. Seven-time world champion O'Sullivan won six straight frames to beat Page 6-2.

In a documentary set to be released this week, the Portuguese "Special One" Jose Mourinho disclosed that in 2013 he had a chance to succeed Ferguson, but because Manchester United delayed, he had to tearfully refuse and honor his promise to return to Chelsea.

Reported by Wang Wei. The regular season of the 2026 Guangdong Province City Football Super League has concluded, with Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Meizhou, and Zhanjiang advancing directly to the top eight. The champion of this tournament is likely to emerge from these four teams. Their standout performance directly reflects the deep football foundation of Guangdong. Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Meizhou are all national key football cities, while Meizhou and Zhanjiang are renowned football hometowns in southern Guangdong.

Fans joke, "The King has too many buddies!" As this slightly teasing exclamation circulates among football fans, we seem to have grown accustomed to witnessing superstars heading down the same path in the twilight of their careers.

BBC reports that Manchester United is working hard to facilitate the transfer of Leicester City youngster Louis Page. The 18-year-old midfielder was the best apprentice player in the English Football League (EFL) last season, which refers to all professional leagues outside the Premier League. Page's surname means "page" in English, so British media jokingly say United are turning the page.

Coach Mikel Arteta did not hide his disappointment after Arsenal lost 2-3 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates, but still saw positive signs from the performances of Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimaraes, and Ethan during the pre-season preparations.

Lionel Messi has reached almost every pinnacle a player could dream of. But from the little boy in Rosario to the world champion, behind him has always been Jorge Messi - the father who silently accompanied, protected, and preserved his son's dream for over two decades.

U15 PVF continues to show impressive form at the international youth football tournament Phoenix Cup 2026 by defeating U15 Haocheng 12-0.

The group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Cup has concluded, and the regional football map seems to have undergone a "purification" process, restoring the old order of established values. This year's semifinals witness an unprecedented phenomenon in history: all former champions have made it through, meaning Indonesia once again misses out on regional glory, only deepening their desire to cling to the notion of "breaking free from the pond."

Coach Kim Sang Sik and his players should take note: Malaysia is most dangerous when entering a tournament as a team that is not highly regarded. That is a lesson from the past that we cannot forget.