The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has just released its July 2026 rankings. The Vietnamese team continues to hold the 99th position in the world, thereby maintaining its presence in the top 100 after returning to this group in the late March update.

The defending champions, Vietnam, will begin their title defense campaign at the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 on Friday, July 24, when coach Kim Sang Sik's squad faces Timor Leste, the team that advanced from the qualifiers, at Chonburi Stadium in Group A of the 30th anniversary ASEAN Championship.

Just a few days after regrouping to prepare for the 2026/27 season, Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) once again drew attention on the transfer market by officially announcing the signing of Colombian striker Brayan Perea.

Pham Duc Huy stirs up Hanoi fans with an enigmatic social media story during the transfer window, while the Vietnam national team kicks off the 2026 AFF Cup, interesting stories emerge from Spain's post-World Cup, and a series of notable developments unfold in the European transfer market.

FIFA rankings for July 2026: Vietnam national team stays in the top 100 after a victory over Myanmar.

The Cong Viettel I, PVF, and Hanoi are the first three teams to secure spots in the quarterfinals of the 2026 National U17 Championship – Red Dragon Cup.

The future destination of James is truly unpredictable. All renowned experts lack accurate sources to know where James will go, and can only rely on their analysis to make guesses. At this point, probably no one except James himself, his family, and his agent Rich Paul knows his choice.

Although the ongoing saga of "Where will LeBron go?" has dominated the offseason headlines and become tiresome for many, you should be grateful that LeBron is still in the spotlight this summer. Otherwise, your daily news would likely still be dominated by Kuminga and his endless contract drama. Starting around 2024, Kuminga began causing trouble every offseason, much to the frustration of Warriors fans, until the trade deadline this year when he was finally shipped to the Hawks.

Manchester United's Dutch center-back Matthijs de Ligt has been ruled out of the start of the new season. He suffered a back injury in November last year, which ended his season prematurely, and underwent surgery during the summer. He is still in the recovery process. The 26-year-old Dutch defender is not yet able to participate in full team training and is undergoing individual rehabilitation exercises at Carrington. De Ligt has been sidelined for nine months, meaning a swift return to competitive action is unlikely.

A story with a purple heart and the song "Coming Home" by Phạm Đức Huy is fueling speculation about a reunion with Hanoi.