Despite owning Cobham, one of the most renowned football academies in England, Chelsea keeps recruiting players who graduated from Manchester City's youth system. What makes the Etihad side a 'gold mine' for Chelsea to hunt for talent?

Just over a year after playing a key role in helping PSG complete a historic treble, including their first Champions League title, Bradley Barcola now faces a major turning point in his career.

Coach John Herdman was pleased that the Indonesian national team defeated Cambodia 5-1 in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2026, while also expressing gratitude to newly naturalized striker Mitchell Baker and Chairman Erick Thohir.

In the 10th minute of stoppage time during the opening match in Phnom Penh, Ilhan Fandi launched himself to execute a spectacular volley, scoring the decisive goal that secured Singapore's victory over Cambodia, then looked up at the stands and slicked his hair back with arrogance. The following night, a few hundred kilometers away, Nguyễn Đình Bắc completed a hat-trick in Vietnam's 7-0 win over Timor Leste. Two moments, two individuals, but both posed a question for the 30-year-old tournament: For whom is the ASEAN Cup becoming too crowded, and for whom does it still fit perfectly?

Hot Vietnamese football news today 28/7: Goalkeeper Van Lam returns to training; SLNA recruits Brazilian striker.

Two hard-fought victories over Cambodia and Timor Leste have temporarily put Singapore at the top of Group A in the ASEAN Cup 2026, but also revealed many limitations of the Lion City team.

There is a reason why Manchester United have yet to sign a third midfielder this summer. According to British media, Sir Jim Ratcliffe still hopes to wait for Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni. After missing out on Elliot Anderson, who moved from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, Ratcliffe is banking on another dream signing becoming possible. Having already secured two new midfielders, the Red Devils' owner feels he has the luxury to wait and see.

On July 28th, Beijing time, Fortune magazine reported that this summer, LeBron James left the Lakers for Philadelphia. This transfer has involved the NBA's first active billionaire in one of the most closely watched tax disputes in the United States: California's Proposition 40. This bill proposes a one-time 5% wealth tax on approximately 200 billionaires in California, which will be put to a public vote in November 2026.

On July 28, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, James will take on a lot of point guard responsibilities with the 76ers in the new season, and that is the role he will play. Shams said on the program: "I have been told that the 76ers plan to let LeBron James take on a lot of point guard duties on offense, initiating the offense and orchestrating Nick Nurse's entire offensive system.

According to ESPN on July 28th Beijing time, 63-year-old basketball legend Michael Jordan and 51-year-old football icon David Beckham were seen together today, meeting on the Spanish island of Ibiza. The two sports greats enjoyed lunch with their respective wives, and Beckham was also accompanied by his son Romeo and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull.