After months of negotiations with Manchester United, Matheus Fernandes ultimately opted for an £85 million transfer to Tottenham Hotspur. This decision infuriated Red Devils fans, who accused the 21-year-old of being greedy and lacking ambition, even cursing that he would complete a "hat-trick" of relegations from the Premier League next season. However, sources close to the player claim Fernandes denies that his choice was financially motivated.

A more shocking revelation than the Lakers trading for Kessler has arrived: the 76ers are sending Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks to the Celtics in a five-for-one deal to acquire Jaylen Brown. Let me quickly highlight three points: 1. PG has now been traded three times, each time fetching a massive haul for his former team. First time: Pacers to Thunder, with Indiana getting Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable. The Celtics sent Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. Trading a 29-year-old Jaylen Brown for a 36-year-old George whose performance is in serious decline... How is this supposed to be an upgrade? It only suggests that the rift between Brown and the Celtics might be deeper than imagined. Last season, Jaylen Brown had a salary of $53.14 million and averaged 28.7 points and 6. in the regular season.

The Lakers and the Jazz have officially completed a sign-and-trade agreement, successfully bringing in Walker Kessler. The trade package: The Lakers send two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, along with swap rights for their first-round picks in 2028 and 2030. Kessler has simultaneously agreed to a four-year, $130 million max contract with the Lakers, which includes a player option in the fourth year and a full trade kicker. Yes, the big center is finally here.

On July 2, Beijing time, data released by BasketballForever sparked widespread online discussion: Tobias Harris's total NBA career salary has reached $330 million, officially overtaking the legendary Kobe Bryant's $323 million.

The 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational play-in stage has concluded. As most predicted before the tournament, T1, with a clear edge in strength, swept their way into the knockout stage with three straight 3-0 victories. The overall excitement of this play-in stage was rather underwhelming—all six matches were clean sweeps, with no team showing the kind of dark horse momentum that CFO had last year. In the final match, TL had a chance to win one or two games, but they made too many mistakes in the mid-game.

Manchester United refused to meet West Ham United's asking price, thereby losing the chance to sign Matheus Fernandes. The £85 million transfer fee paid by Tottenham will make M. Fernandes set a new record for the highest outgoing transfer from the Championship, surpassing his former Southampton teammate Lavia. Meanwhile, United also completed a signing from the Championship, acquiring Swansea goalkeeper Kit Margetson.

Former Vietnam national team striker Nguyễn Quang Hải has joined an AFC A-level coaching course.

At Boston's round of 32, Germany dominated possession with 75% over 90 minutes and two extra halves against Paraguay, a side ranked 31 places lower on the FIFA list. They failed to score. Then they lost on penalties. This marks the third time in eight years that Germany has been eliminated from the World Cup at a stage where advancing was expected. In Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022: group stage exits. Now in Boston 2026, they still could not reach the round of 16. Footy Times remarked: "Three World Cups. One nation. A pattern far too consistent to still be attributed to bad luck."

With a brace against Lionel Mpashi, one of the top goalkeepers at the 2026 World Cup, Harry Kane not only saved England from a humiliating defeat but also surpassed the goal-scoring milestone of football legend Pelé.