While football fans around the world focus on the vibrant atmosphere of the World Cup, the Vietnamese national team is quietly entering its most crucial preparation phase for the goal of defending the 2026 ASEAN Cup title. The training camp in South Korea is not only a place for Coach Kim Sang Sik to refine his squad but also a test of the team's spirit, physical condition, and the future of Vietnamese football.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 4/7: Vietnam national team assembles squad; Ninh Binh FC announces two new signings.

As the 2025/26 V-League season concludes, the summer transfer market has immediately become bustling as many clubs start the race to strengthen their squads. From title contenders such as Hanoi FC, The Cong Viettel, CAHN, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh to ambitious teams like CATPHCM or newcomer Dong Nai, all are actively seeking quality contracts to prepare for the competitive 2026/27 season.

At 2:00 AM Beijing time on July 4, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 kicked off with a thrilling clash at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. After 120 minutes of intense battle, Egypt and Australia were deadlocked at 1-1, and in a dramatic penalty shootout, Egypt prevailed 4-2 (5-3 on aggregate) to advance to the quarterfinals.

According to renowned reporter Shams on July 4, free agent center Andre Drummond has reached an agreement to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the New York Knicks. Multiple teams, including the Lakers, had invited him, but he chose New York to fill the gap left by Mitchell Robinson.

On July 4, Beijing time, according to ClutchPoints insider Siegel, Durant has re-entered the trade rumor mill. He is open to pairing with Cunningham to contend for a title, while the Pistons are eager to acquire Durant. Although a previous three-team deal fell through, they remain prepared to make an offer at any time.

Every year around this time, it feels like the basketball gods team up with fate to shower massive salary contracts on the new batch of NBA free agents. However, some contracts are so overpriced that the money far exceeds the player's value. With the league now entering the luxury tax era, teams are more careful with their spending, making outrageous overpriced contracts rarer than before.

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On July 4, Beijing time, the Rockets and Hornets completed a trade involving Dorian Finney-Smith. The Rockets sent out Finney-Smith and three second-round picks (2027 Grizzlies, 2028 Rockets, 2033 Rockets) in exchange for a $13 million trade exception.

On July 4th Beijing time, Celtics star Jayson Tatum updated his Instagram to pay tribute to former teammate Jaylen Brown. In a previous trade, Brown was sent to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and a draft pick. Tatum shared a photo of the two together and captioned it: “Nine full years! I am truly grateful for all the achievements we accomplished together, and thank you for constantly pushing me to become a better player.