On the morning of August 9, at his private residence in Da Nang, Coach Phan Thanh Hung received the "For the Cause of Vietnamese Football" commemorative medal from the VFF in recognition of his contributions to the development of the nation's football.

On August 9, Beijing time, the WTA1000 Toronto women's singles round of 16 matches kicked off. World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was upset 1-2 by her nemesis Ekaterina Alexandrova, world No.8 Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down to beat Marta Kostyuk 2-1, and American third-ranked Jessica Pegula was stunned 0-2 by Diana Shnaider.

On August 9, Beijing time, the women's singles final of the WTT Yokohama Champions is underway. Japanese star Miwa Harimoto will compete against defending champion Chen Xingtong for the championship. The two are engaged in a fierce battle, full of highlights, and this match has drawn enormous attention, being a clash between China and Japan. Chen Xingtong is under immense pressure—can she stop Harimoto? This is the decisive moment!

The two semifinal matchups of the ASEAN Cup 2026 have been set, with Vietnam facing their long-time rivals Malaysia.

On August 9th Beijing time, the men's singles semifinals of the WTT Yokohama Champions concluded. 20-year-old Korean dark horse Oh Joon-sung defeated Japanese player Shunsuke Togami 4-1, while defending champion Tomokazu Harimoto fought through six games to beat Sora Matsushima 4-2. As a result, the final of this event will be a showdown between Harimoto and Oh Joon-sung, meaning Japan's Togami and Matsushima have both been eliminated and are heading home!

According to the latest report from Italian media Il Mattino, Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku is open to a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, and this high-profile transfer is making substantial progress. Currently, Napoli has set a transfer fee of €12 million for the Belgian forward, but there remains a gap between the two clubs on the price.

The two semifinal matches of the Vietnam national team against Singapore in the 2026 ASEAN Cup will be broadcast live on television.

Coach Tan Cheng Hoe doesn't need much time to understand the upcoming opponent of the Malaysian team he is leading. The Vietnamese team is undoubtedly the biggest obsession that has made his career with the national team less than smooth.

On August 9th Beijing time, both women's singles semifinals of the WTT Yokohama Champions concluded. Top seed Miwa Harimoto came from behind to defeat Chinese national team mainstay Wang Yidi 4-2. Meanwhile, defending champion Chen Xingtong overcame rising star Kuai Man 4-1 in an all-Chinese clash. This set the stage for the final: Chen Xingtong vs. Miwa Harimoto for the championship! The semifinal was between Miwa Harimoto and Wang Yidi.

In the 2026 summer transfer window, European football is brewing a blockbuster deal that could reshape the landscape of the continent. According to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano's latest update, Barcelona is highly confident about signing Manchester City's midfield core Rodri and is ready to submit a new transfer offer to the Citizens. More crucially, Rodri himself has officially made his stance clear to City, stating that his only desire is to join Barcelona.