PSG enters the 2026 European Super Cup as Champions League winners, while Aston Villa are the Europa League champions. The clash in Salzburg is not only a showdown between two European champions, but also special due to the presence of Somali referee Omar Artan, who once missed the opportunity to officiate at the 2026 World Cup.

Having narrowly avoided relegation after a catastrophic season, Fiorentina opted for a revolution. Rather than making piecemeal repairs, they overhauled their entire sporting project. In addition to hiring Fabio Grosso as manager, the Viola have been enjoying a superb transfer campaign.

Robert Lewandowski has left. Ferran Torres is very close to PSG. But Barcelona's top attacking target, Julian Alvarez, remains light-years away due to Atletico Madrid's firm stance.

Liverpool's latest move in the summer transfer window is the successful loan signing of center-back Ronald Araujo from Barcelona. However, everyone is still waiting for Andoni Iraola's team to drop a bombshell in the form of Bradley Barcola.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has defended the ticket prices for the Hyundai ASEAN Cup semi-final between Malaysia and the Vietnam national team after facing criticism from fans over the sharp increase.

Coach Hoang Van Phuc acknowledges that when playing the first leg away from home, the Vietnam national team needs to maintain maximum composure. Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad must overcome the opponent's psychological tactics and focus entirely on executing their game plan on the pitch.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 12/8: Van Vi absent from Vietnam national team training; CAHN Club to face strong opponents in Asian competition.

Vietnam has conceded only one goal in the group stage, while Malaysia's defense has kept clean sheets in two out of four matches. However, both teams actually have worrying "cracks" to address...

Given the limited options for center-forwards under Carrick's management, Manchester United seem to need reinforcement up front. The €85 million signing Benjamin Šeško has missed all four pre-season matches so far due to injury, and he is prone to injuries, unlike Bruno Fernandes who is an "iron man". Additionally, Joshua Zirkzee is likely to leave the club this summer, so the outside world believes the Red Devils need a backup striker.

On August 12, Beijing time, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, updated his social media to announce his official marriage. He posted a photo of his and partner Georgina's hands overlapping. In the picture, both are wearing rings on their ring fingers, and Ronaldo simply captioned it with the initials C and G, along with a heart emoji.