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.

On July 30, Beijing time, UEFA issued a statement regarding FIFA's establishment of a commercial subsidiary and sale of shares, declaring that as long as the proposal remains, all 55 member associations will boycott all FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. In the statement, UEFA forcefully confronted FIFA: "Some things are extremely precious and cannot be measured by money. The FIFA World Cup belongs to football, and it will always belong to football.

On July 29 Beijing time, three quarterfinal matches of the Snooker Shanghai Masters have concluded, resulting in two major blowouts. Zhao Xintong whitewashed Australia's Neil Robertson 6-0, Kyren Wilson edged out Mark Williams 6-5, and world number one Judd Trump swept John Higgins, one of the 75ers, 6-0. Thus, three semifinal spots have been secured: Zhao Xintong, Kyren Wilson, and Trum

According to a report by The Athletic on July 30, multiple industry insiders have revealed that LeBron James is finalizing a deal with ESPN to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary series, positioning it as a counterpart to Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance." The sources, who were not authorized to publicly discuss the negotiations, stated that the deal has not yet been officially signed. One source described the talks as being at the "one-yard line before the touchdown."

"Rumors are circulating that Holiday is discussing a buyout with the Trail Blazers, with the 76ers as a potential new destination..." Jaylen Brown quietly liked this dynamic news. During his time with the Celtics, Holiday collaborated with Jaylen Brown, and together they won the championship trophy in the 23-24 season. Last season, this guy played 53 regular-season games for the Trail Blazers, starting 51 times, averaging 29.4 minutes per game and contributing 16.3 points and 4.