Special Contributor / Ding Xu. Similar script, same outcome. After the first leg at Tiexi where they narrowly beat Liaoning Tieren Nanbowan 1-0, Dalian Yingbo Haifa returned to Suoyuwan and defeated the same opponent by the same score. 62,075 fans jointly completed a stunning giant TIFO, and "Magician" Stanciu cast his spell again, helping Yingbo achieve a "derby double kill" over their rivals.

Special contribution by Gan Hui. A 1-0 victory finally ended Shenhua's three-game losing streak, as they narrowly beat Qingdao Hainiu away in last night's league match. Looking at the team's overall performance, Shenhua was far from impressive—shots, possession, corner kicks, and many other statistics were on par with their opponents, and Hainiu even nearly equalized in stoppage time. However, for Shenhua at this moment, winning is ultimately what counts, especially in this "relegation battle" against Qingdao Hainiu.

By Zuo Rui. A 1-0 win saw Yunnan Yukun defeat Chengdu Rongcheng for the first time in the Chinese Super League. The only goal at the Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium on the evening of the 8th allowed Oscar (16 goals) on the scorer list and Yonicha (12 assists) on the assist list to extend their respective leads, and also allowed Yukun to surpass the visitors by one goal, becoming the team with the most league goals (43).

The Vietnam national team, under the guidance of coach Kim Sang Sik, is drawing attention and receiving high praise from South Korean media after extending their unbeaten streak to 22 matches, thereby advancing to the semifinals of the ASEAN Cup 2026.

On August 9, Beijing time, the Shanghai Football Association officially announced that the final of the Tomorrow's Star Champions Cup was canceled due to the impact of a typhoon. The U17 national team and Arsenal U17, who had advanced to the final, will be jointly crowned champions of this tournament, with no rescheduled match arranged. Additionally, the U17 national team also won the awards for Best Player, Best Coach, and Best Goalkeeper of the tournament.

Vietnam vs Malaysia clash: As they prepare to meet in the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-finals, Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad has every reason to feel confident, having not lost to their opponents in the last ten encounters.

The ASEAN Cup 2026 marks a special milestone in the tournament's history as all four teams reaching the semifinals have previously won the championship: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

On August 9, Beijing time, multiple well-known domestic journalists, including Ding Xu, Pei Li, and Yang Yi, confirmed that the upcoming final of the Tomorrow Star Champions Cup was forced to be called off because of the severe weather caused by the typhoon. As a result, the U17 Chinese national team and Arsenal U17 men's team will share the championship. The match was originally scheduled for 2:30 PM, but the impending landfall of Typhoon "White Dolphin" in Zhejiang also had a major impact on Shanghai, the host city.

In the 2026 summer transfer window, Arsenal officially announced the signing of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães for £75 million, once again causing a major shake-up in the Premier League and even European football. Renowned football commentator Zhan Jun commented on social media: "The strongest midfield in the Premier League is at your club, and only Paris Saint-Germain can match it on a global scale. Only if Rodri joins Barcelona can the top European clubs form a 'three-way standoff' in midfield.

Manchester United's starting lineup for the Premier League opener against Hull City on August 22 has many positions already settled: goalkeeper Sena Ramens, left-back Luke Shaw, center-back Maguire, defensive midfielder Andre Santos, captain Bruno Fernandes, and forward Mbemba. Among them, Cameroonian winger Mbemba will play as the number 9 in the match against the promoted team, just as he did in the last two friendlies.