VFF Vice President Tran Anh Tu, on behalf of the VFF Executive Committee's Standing Board, met and encouraged the coaching staff and players of the Vietnam women's national team, who are currently preparing for ASIAD 2026, on the afternoon of August 8.

A tense atmosphere enveloped the Indonesian national team after a 1-1 draw with Singapore at Jalan Besar Stadium, a result that eliminated John Herdman's side from the group stage of the ASEAN Cup 2026.

The Vietnam National Team has completed the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Cup as the top of Group A and will face the runner-up of Group B in the semifinals. Tonight, this opponent will be revealed after two matches: Thailand vs Myanmar and Malaysia vs Philippines.

On August 8, Beijing time, the Snooker China Open kicked off with intense action. Two matches in the round of 32 have just concluded, with the Chinese team securing one win and one loss. Ding Junhui suffered a surprising 1-6 defeat to the formidable Gilbert, losing five consecutive frames. Meanwhile, Zhou Yuelong dominated and stunned world champion Mark Williams 6-3 in an upset. As a result, Gilbert and Zhou Yuelong are the first to advance to the round of 16! Ding Junhui faced Gilbert.

As Arsenal regained the Premier League title after many years, the club's commercial value has experienced explosive growth. Recently, Arsenal officially announced the renewal of their long-term partnership with Emirates, with the new contract extending until 2033. It is estimated that the annual sponsorship fee of this new deal is close to £70 million (approximately €81.7 million), ranking third among global top-tier club sponsorships, behind only Real Madrid and Barcelona.

At 8:00 PM on August 8, the final round of Group B in the ASEAN Cup 2026 will take place, featuring two matches: Thailand vs. Myanmar and Malaysia vs. the Philippines. Following Thailand, Malaysia is considered the most likely candidate to secure the remaining semifinal spot in this group.

On August 8th Beijing time, the third round of the WTA1000 Toronto event concluded with several matches. In the highly anticipated clashes, Asian No.1 Elena Rybakina swept Li Jini 2-0, American star Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari 2-0, newly crowned French Open champion Mirra Andreeva fell to Leylah Fernandez 0-2, Japanese star Naomi Osaka blanked Elise Mertens 2-0, and Southeast Asian No.1, Philippine player Alex Eala, battled through three sets to edge out Catherine McNally 2-1.

On August 8th Beijing time, the Snooker China Open has officially begun. The first round, where 32 players compete for 16 spots, is currently taking place. A key match is underway as Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui faces the strong opponent Gilbert, who is no easy opponent. Ding Junhui faces pressure to win, and the match adopts a best-of-11 frames format.

On August 8 Beijing time, the WTT Yokohama Champions women's singles quarterfinals began. Two Chinese national team main players both won and advanced, with Wang Yidi reversing to defeat Zhu Yuling 4-1, and defending champion Chen Xingtong dominating Odo Sayo 4-0. Thus, two of the semifinal spots have been taken, temporarily occupied by China, namely Wang Yidi and Chen Xingtong!

On August 8 Beijing time, rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez would hold a "wedding of the century" today spread widely online. However, after Spanish celebrity magazine ¡HOLA! publicly denied the story, the much-anticipated news has been confirmed as false.