Meeting Australia U17 in the semifinals of the 2026 Southeast Asia U17 Championship is a major challenge, but coach Cristiano Roland and his team are prepared.

On April 20 Beijing time, the first round of the Snooker World Championship main event continued, with four more matches concluded that day. Among them, Mark Allen surged late to defeat Zhang Anda 10-6, Xiao Guodong also powered through the latter stages to comfortably beat Zhou Yuelong 10-6, Hawkins outperformed Stevens to triumph 10-4, and Mark Williams swept through Kovalski 10-4. Consequently, five spots in the tournament's Round of 16 have now been determined.

In recent days, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was reported as a target for Turkish Super League leaders Galatasaray. However, this rumor appears entirely unfounded. Red Devils teammate Sena Lamens disclosed that B. Fernandes has decided to remain at the club, striving to win the Premier League and Champions League trophies. B. Fernandes assisted Cunha's winning goal at Stamford Bridge, securing a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, and was named the Player of the Match afterward.

Special Contribution / Ding Xu Carrying a four-win streak, Dalian Yingbo heads north strongly this Wednesday, challenging Liaoning Ironman away. Yingbo's morale is currently high, and fans' enthusiasm for watching the game is soaring. The club has specially opened a "Yingbo Fans Special Train" to facilitate fans traveling north to watch the match. Notably, Yingbo has a four-win streak; a foreign assistant coach has joined the team; the match bonus may align with that for matches against the "BIG5". Under these triple stimuli, can they win away?

Special Contribution/Shen Jun The first "Liaoning Derby" of 2026 will take place at 7:35 PM on April 22nd, with 40,000 tickets sold out last week. For Liaoning Ironmen, who just lost to Shenhua and are playing at home, this is a major test of the team's tactical adjustments and mental resilience, and a crucial battle to defend their home dignity.

Coach Le Huynh Duc believes the attacking capability is a major problem for Ho Chi Minh City Police after three matches conceding up to 10 goals.

Coach Mano Polking gave his student Đình Bắc many compliments for the striker's extremely impressive performance.

Coach Roland maintains an impressive unbeaten streak of 14 consecutive matches with Vietnam U17 across four tournaments.

Written by Cheng Shan Even securing just a draw away at Shandong is immensely valuable for Port at this moment. Coach Muscat said post-match: "This is one of the most beautiful moments I've experienced!" The challenges from the upcoming packed schedule and ongoing injuries continue for Port. On the evening of the 21st, Port will host currently unbeaten Chongqing Tonglianglong at home.

Report by Chen Yong As the sixth round of the CSL concluded on April 18, 2026, the league has completed one-fifth of its schedule. Over these six rounds, the CSL has been characterized by unpredictability: top teams like Shanghai Port, Beijing Guoan, Shandong Taishan, and Zhejiang Greentown have consistently faced unexpected setbacks; the tactical system of the CSL is undergoing profound changes, with widespread feedback indicating a noticeable acceleration in transitions, which naturally has led to a higher