Written by Zuo Rui. On July 19, the 2026 National Youth Women's Football Elite Tournament and Centennial Schools Cup Women's Football Exchange Match officially kicked off at the International Financial Island Football Park in Nansha District, Guangzhou. A total of 12 teams from eight provincial-level administrative regions across the country are filled with anticipation and passion for this high-standard event and high-quality competition. On this new football hotspot in Nansha, they are giving their all and radiating their enthusiasm.

Written by Han Bing. On July 18, the Yue Super League entered its tenth match week. After three weeks of schedule adjustments to guarantee fair competition, the league unified the last two match weeks for the Eastern and Western zones. In addition to the widespread use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee system) after trials in the Eastern zone, the Yue Super League introduced simultaneous kickoffs for entire rounds across both zones for the first time—an unprecedented move in provincial city leagues.

By Han Bing. The largest-ever World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico has concluded, fully demonstrating football's unparalleled global influence as the world's number one sport. The global football industry continues to thrive in an upward phase, becoming a major driving force for the birth of new international sports cities.

Written by Han Bing. Unlike previous World Cups, the "star-making" model of the USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup has become more social-media-driven, which has largely reshaped the definition of a megastar. As a result, this tournament has been dubbed the "Social Media Fan World Cup" by British media. Before the event, it was hard for the football world and the press to imagine that the most popular emerging "megastar" among fans would be Cape Verde goalkeeper Wozinia, who had only 35,000 social media followers before the competition.

Janclesio departs from V.League after seven years playing in Vietnam, leaving the plan for the Brazilian defender to obtain Vietnamese citizenship facing an uncertain and unpredictable future.

Kobbie Mainoo was named in the 26-player squad called up by coach Thomas Tuchel for the trip to North America. However, after England's eight matches, from the group stage to the third-place playoff, the 21-year-old Manchester United midfielder was never used.

Written by Nan Nan. After Norway's victory over Brazil, the photographers on the pitch instinctively split into two groups: one chased Haaland, as his brace meant Brazil failed to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1990; the other surrounded Neymar, Brazil's last No. 10, who scored his final World Cup goal, then knelt on the grass, crying as he bid farewell to the stage and the Brazilian national team.

Written by Han Bing. 1-0, thanks to Ferran Torres' goal in the 106th minute of extra time, Spain defeated Argentina to lift the World Cup for the second time in their history. FIFA's official social media account even posted a comparison image of the two decisive goals, captioned: "From Iniesta to Ferran, glory passed on!

The final showdown of this World Cup took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Spain, the 2010 South Africa champion, faced defending champion Argentina, battling through 120 minutes of intense play. In the 106th minute of extra time, Nico Williams delivered a header back to split Argentina's defense, and Ferran Torres calmly followed up with a precise shot to score the only goal of the match.

Written by Han Bing. Was the first expanded 48-team World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico a success? Just after the semifinals, FIFA President Gianni Infantino wasted no time in "popping the champagne early," declaring the tournament a massive success. His reasons: the World Cup proceeded smoothly with no major security incidents, total attendance and stadium occupancy rates broke records, and FIFA along with the host nations achieved record revenues. But what’s the reality?