Preface: The S16 season has officially begun, and I believe the vast majority of players have been closely following the recent matches. The competition in the LPL is quite intense.

On the map of the Premier League, Newcastle United once struck fear into countless opponents with their suffocating midfield pressure and aggressive style of play. Tonali, Guimarães, and Joelinton, three players with distinct styles that perfectly complemented each other, formed the backbone of the Magpies' resurgence.

The 3-0 victory over Timor Leste gave Indonesia 6 points after two rounds of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, but the performance of coach John Herdman's team was not as dominant as the scoreline suggests. Vietnam has reason to believe in a positive result when they visit Pakansari on August 3.

After opposition from the three confederations of Europe, North/Central America, and Asia, internal splits within FIFA's top management, and even doubts expressed by investor Thrive Capital, this "football war" came and went quickly: just four days after its launch, Infantino had to announce the plan would "not be pursued further." Like the European Super League five years ago, the more greed-driven and arrogant the approach, the quicker and more complete the failure.

Written by Han Bing. On July 31, the football world in Milan and Italy was plunged into mourning—after a long battle with illness, Franco Baresi, the dual legend of Milan and Italian football, passed away at the age of 66.

Zuo Rui reports from Qingdao. On July 31, the third edition of the Centennial School Cup (High School Division) kicked off in Qingdao. Kunming No.1 High School, with a 121-year history, also celebrated the 110th anniversary of its school football team, spending three years alongside this uniquely positioned brand event in a journey of sports-education integration, exchange, and development.

Linyi No.2 High School Head Coach Alexander, Chen Yong, Nan Nan reporting from Qingdao. At 3 PM on July 31, the first matchday of the third "Centennial School Cup" (Men's High School Division) featured a clash between Linyi No.2 High School and Hangzhou High School Qiantang Campus. What drew attention was not only the intense competition but also the showdown between the two teams' foreign coaches.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed opening up the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup to private investors, arguing that the plan would generate billions of dollars to develop global football.

When James first decided to leave the Lakers, he didn't know where he would ultimately go; he simply wanted to leave first. At the peak of free agency, as many as 27 teams expressed varying degrees of interest, and James remained open to the idea. However, according to his agent Rich Paul, there were certain teams that James knew clearly he would not join.

Speaking of which, as of now, only Wemby from the 2023 draft class has reached an early extension with his team, and he even voluntarily gave up the chance to get a supermax contract. Among the rest, there are many who could also reach early extensions, but no substantial news has emerged. What I'm most curious about is how big an extension contract the Amen and Ausar brothers can get this summer.