According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Thailand, Thailand men's national football team head coach Anthony Hudson affirmed that his players are ready to step into the 2026 ASEAN Cup, and set the goal of defeating Laos in their opening Group B match on July 25.

2026 U21 National Football Championship Finals: U21 SLNA and The Cong Viettel qualify for the final.

On July 23, Beijing time, the final semifinal of the Women's Volleyball Nations League concluded. The Chinese women's volleyball team, under immense pressure, staged a stunning comeback, eliminating the top-ranked USA team 3-2 to achieve a "black eight" miracle that shocked the world. They successfully advanced to the semifinals. For the host nation, China, this was a hard-earned victory, and the players were in tears of joy after the match!

Trash talking is a skill that cannot be measured by statistics, and there is no corresponding attribute in the NBA 2K video game. Evidence supporting its actual effectiveness mostly comes from anecdotal stories; not everyone recognizes its value, and the league has never established an official award for it. But without question, trash talk has become an essential part of basketball culture.

According to reporter Scotto, the trade talks between the Lakers and Hawks broke down because Atlanta viewed Vanderbilt as a negative asset and was unwilling to take on his $13.29 million contract for next season. Previously, US media outlet BF unveiled a potential sign-and-trade framework as follows: The Lakers would acquire Kuminga; the Hawks would receive Vanderbilt plus a 2032 first-round pick swap right.

Zinedine Zidane, the top candidate for the head coach position of the French national team, is urgently finalizing his coaching staff to prepare to take over Les Bleus after the 2026 World Cup.

On July 23, Beijing time, the well-known US media outlet Bleacher Report released its list of the 10 most overrated NBA players in the current landscape, with Anthony Davis taking the top spot. The outlet stated that the label "overrated" is inherently subjective and highly controversial, and it is often misunderstood by the public. First, it must be made clear: being overrated does not mean a player is bad. This point must be emphasized repeatedly, even though many netizens tend to overlook it.

The Japan Football Association (JFA) has officially confirmed that coach Hajime Moriyasu will continue to lead the national team until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup, before handing over the hot seat to coach Go Oiwa, who is currently managing the Japan U21 team.

On the afternoon of July 23rd in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Sports Solutions Joint Stock Company (VSSG) in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Police Football Club held the announcement ceremony for the 2026 Vietnam Football Festival U9, U11, U13 under the theme "Ignite Passion, Awaken Potential."

On July 23, Beijing time, the quarterfinals of the Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals continued. A highly anticipated clash just concluded between China and the USA. After a fierce battle, the Chinese team fought through five sets to pull off a stunning 3-2 upset, eliminating the American team—a true miracle and completely unexpected. With this result, the semifinalists are locked in: Italy, Brazil, Turkey, and China!