Hot Vietnamese football news today 31/7: Vietnam national team faces Singapore; Pedro Henrique leaves The Cong Viettel.

Manchester United's left-back position has undergone years of reconstruction, yet they still rely solely on Luke Shaw. In the summer window, Carrick hopes to strengthen this area, as "Shaw" has turned 31. Last season, he played in all Premier League matches, mainly because the team was only competing in a single competition. Even so, the English left-back came close to injury on multiple occasions. With the Red Devils participating in the Champions League next season, Luke Shaw cannot handle the pressure of every game.

Head coach Diego Raul Giustozzi has trimmed the Vietnam futsal team's roster to 16 players for the upcoming 2026 Intercontinental Championship – Thailand friendly tournament.

An unprecedented proposal from FIFA is pushing world football toward the brink of deep division. UEFA and all 55 member associations have united in a firm stance, ready to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino's controversial plan is not withdrawn.

In the early hours of July 31, Beijing time, the Chinese Football Association issued another major penalty late at night. Mbenza, the foreign player of CSL newcomer Liaoning Iron Man, was suspended for 4 matches and fined 40,000 yuan for his violent conduct in the previous round of the CSL. In a match of the 20th round of the CSL that ended on July 25, Liaoning Iron Man lost 0-1 to Qingdao West Coast. At the 31st minute, the score was still 0-0.

President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa affirmed that FIFA acted unilaterally and lacked transparency when proposing to sell commercial shares of the World Cup to private investors.

Marcus Rashford is set to make his comeback for Manchester United after a 19-month absence, potentially appearing in the friendly match against Leeds before the new season begins.

Juventus has reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to bring French striker Randal Kolo Muani back to Turin in one of the most notable deals of Serie A in this summer transfer window.

Although the 2026 summer transfer window is only halfway through, the Premier League has once again proven its status as the "king of money" in world football.

On July 29, Beijing time, all quarterfinal matches of the Snooker Shanghai Masters concluded. In the final intense showdown, China's post-2000 world champion Wu Yize battled through 11 frames to narrowly defeat Grand Slam champion Murphy 6-5, completing a double over him while securing the last semifinal spot. With this, the semifinal lineup is confirmed, with the Chinese contingent claiming two places: Wu Yize and Zhao Xintong. Zhao Xintong had earlier whitewashed Grand Slam champion Robertson 6-0.