On July 28, Beijing time, James hasn't played for the Philadelphia 76ers yet, but a revealed plan of his has already sparked considerable controversy. According to renowned reporter Shams, James might commute by helicopter from New York to Philadelphia for games. Shams said at the time, "His final concern is to confirm whether his family supports this decision. His wife Savannah and youngest daughter Zhuri still live in Los Angeles.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in the region, the Chinese men's national football team has decided to withdraw from the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026—the first special tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for Southeast Asian teams and a number of guest teams. FIFA is currently considering inviting another non-ASEAN team to fill the vacant spot.

According to a Vietnam News Agency (TTXVN) correspondent in Indonesia, head coach John Herdman affirmed that he and his players will not be complacent after a 5-1 victory over Cambodia in the ASEAN Cup 2026 opener, while also extending special thanks to newly naturalized striker Mitchell Baker and the Chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, for contributing to the perfect start of the "Archipelago" team.

Defender Bui Tien Dung successfully underwent surgery for his injury in South Korea and will need about three months to return to the pitch.

Vietnam U23 will officially regroup on July 29 with 29 players to prepare for ASIAD 2026.

The English Premier League continues to display its financial power, spending more than the total of four other top European leagues combined. However, the leading spender in the transfer race is not the usual names like Man City, Liverpool, or Chelsea.

After the heartbreak of the 2026 World Cup final, Lionel Messi will soon have a chance to add another trophy to his collection with Inter Miami.

In the brutal world of professional football, the fall of a genius is often more lamentable than the rise of a superstar. English prodigies are particularly abundant, with Dele Alli before and Sancho now. On July 28, 2026, 26-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho posted training photos and videos on social media.

Both teams secured victories in their opening matches of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, but while the Vietnam team received praise and trust from their home fans, the Thailand team faced considerable criticism from their own people, notably from former player Sarayut Chaikamdee.

Young striker Mitchell Lee Baker expressed extremely special emotions after scoring a hat-trick, contributing to the Indonesian national team's 5-1 victory over Cambodia at Pakansari Stadium (Bogor) on July 27.