The 4-0 victory of the Vietnam national team over Myanmar and the seeding of the U23 Vietnam team as the top seed in the 2026 Asian Games have earned Coach Kim Sang Sik widespread praise from South Korean media. However, South Korean press believes the Vietnam team still has much work to do, particularly in addressing defensive gaps before embarking on their journey to defend the ASEAN Cup title.

The Vietnamese national team will begin their defense of the ASEAN Cup 2026 title with a match against Timor Leste. In theory, they are the weakest opponent in Group A, but changes in recent years show that Timor Leste is no longer an easy "point bank" as before.

Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) stays active in the transfer market by officially announcing the signing of defender Phan Ngọc Tín, adding a quality option to their defense ahead of the 2026/27 season.

On July 21, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers will sign a two-way NBA contract with forward Caruma. Caruma played for the Lakers' G League affiliate during the 2025-26 season. In the Las Vegas Summer League, he averaged nearly 19 points per game, shooting 61% from the field and 50% from three-point range.

The LPL third stage group stage starts in just one day. Teams that have made roster changes have been announcing their new lineups. The much-talked-about top lane swap by BLG has suddenly taken a huge twist. Leakers Lianlian Hongcha and former RA team manager have posted revelations: BLG currently prefers to keep the original roster because they cannot find a suitable replacement for Bin in a short time.

On July 21, Beijing time, Camila Galante, wife of Argentine international Leandro Paredes, wrote a heartfelt long post on social media to support her husband, who had been violent after the World Cup final. She stated that she is full of admiration for Paredes and that their two children will look up to him as a role model. In yesterday's World Cup final, Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain after extra time, missing out on defending their title.

On July 21, Beijing time, after Argentina failed to defend its World Cup title, 28-year-old Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez expressed dissatisfaction on social media about not getting playing time in the final. He also publicly liked a post questioning coach Scaloni's decision. In yesterday's World Cup final, Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain after extra time, missing out on the fourth World Cup championship in team history.

Vietnamese-origin defender Lenn Minh Tran has officially joined Ho Chi Minh City Police for the 2026/27 season, paving the way for growth in the V.League and marking him as a notable candidate for the Vietnam national team.

The preparation journey for the Vietnam national team's ASEAN Cup 2026 campaign has passed through pivotal testing stages. The series of three training matches in South Korea, combined with an official international friendly against Myanmar, not only served to review the squad but more importantly, outlined the shape of a promisingly upgraded Vietnam team.

Breaking Vietnamese football news for July 21: Vietnam's national team practices in Thailand; an overseas Vietnamese midfielder signs for CLB Cong An TP.HCM.