The Spanish national team secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, thereby booking their spot in the semifinals with a resilient performance.

In April 2026, Inter Miami inaugurated Nu Stadium, raising the total number of dedicated soccer fields in Major League Soccer (MLS) to 27. That is just one link in the over $11 billion investment MLS has poured into infrastructure since winning the right to host the World Cup. MLS gained 7 new clubs, numerous training centers, and a network of facilities designed to create a massive asset for football.

It didn't take until Cape Verde achieved a miraculous run to the knockout stage; right after they held Spain to a 0-0 draw in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, a seemingly reasonable question emerged everywhere: if a nation of 500,000 people could accomplish something so extraordinary, why couldn't we? Singaporean football could not escape that comparison either, because in relation to other Southeast Asian countries, Singapore is wealthy, was once a pioneer in naturalizing players, and was also the region's top football power in the past.

The journey to conquer the 2026 World Cup gold trophy is approaching its decisive turns. The final two semifinal spots will be fiercely contested between England facing Norway and the reigning champions Argentina taking on Switzerland.

Whether Manchester United will still sign 27-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder Ederson has become a mystery. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims the deal is off; however, BBC's Simon Stone says it's not 100% dead. Ederson's transfer has entered a "Schrödinger's cat" state.

The 2026 ASEAN Cup, the Southeast Asian national football championship, will officially begin on July 24 and will maintain its format with 10 teams competing in the final tournament.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 11/7: Vietnam national team prepares to face Gangwon; Hanoi I held to a draw in the Women's National Championship

On July 11, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, Adebayo and Herro were involved in a physical altercation. The Athletic later followed up with additional details. The incident took place at the indoor court inside the World Resort Casino, where Herro's AAU team was training at the time.

On July 11, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama officially signed a five-year, $252 million rookie standard max extension contract with a player option in the fifth year. After discussing multiple extension plans with the Spurs, Wembanyama ultimately chose the standard max with a starting salary at 25% of the salary cap, rather than the maximum possible 3.

On July 11, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, ESPN sources revealed that Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro got into a physical altercation today in Las Vegas, with Adebayo striking Herro. Sources say the incident occurred this morning at a hotel training facility in Las Vegas.