The MSI Play-In stage is almost over. Recently, Riot Games released a declaration video featuring Faker, where the legendary player called out to all competitors: "I will become the best of all time and earn your place through skill." Seriously, hasn't he been the GOAT for years now? Does he really need to use the word "earn"? Even if League of Legends remains popular for another decade or two, no one will be able to dethrone Faker as the greatest player in the game's history.

At the 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational, only two more BO5 series remain in the Play-In stage. After the provincial all-Chinese team DCG was swept by KC, they faced TL in the losers' bracket and were once again crushed 3-0, becoming the first team eliminated from the tournament. Across both BO5 series, DCG did not win a single game. Among the four teams competing in the Play-In stage, DCG is the only one with zero wins—a truly underwhelming performance.

The first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup kicks off with perfectly balanced matchups. Top-tier teams like France and England are expected to encounter some challenges when facing obstacles named Sweden and Congo.

Manchester United's Uruguayan defensive midfielder Ugarte has been diagnosed with a serious left knee injury; a torn cruciate ligament could rule him out for the entire next season. As a result, Carrick will have even fewer midfield options, leading Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic to predict that United will find it more necessary to sign a third midfielder in the summer window.

On June 30th Beijing time, Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin officially announced that Portland has acquired guard Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for forward Jerami Grant and forward Kris Murray. The team's official social media posted a photo of Morant and welcomed him to the squad. Yang Hansen and Lillard now have a new teammate.

On June 30, Beijing time, shortly after news broke that the Warriors were interested in acquiring both LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million player option, taking the first step toward facilitating such moves and further fueling speculation about forming a super team.

On June 30, Beijing time, the Warriors and Kristaps Porzingis reached a 2-year, $40 million contract extension. Subsequently, ESPN rated the extension, giving it a low score of C. The analysis is as follows: For an old championship contender aiming to build a lineup with a low floor but a high ceiling, this signing represents a typical high-risk, high-reward gamble. Porzingis's floor is entirely dependent on his availability.

In the third match of the Round of 32 at the World Cup, which concluded on June 30 Beijing time, the German men's football team lost 4-5 to Paraguay in a penalty shootout, failing to reach the Round of 16 for the third consecutive World Cup. [Watch the World Cup on Migu Video] Notably, Germany had scored a last-gasp goal in extra time, but it was disallowed by the referee. After the match, young German coach Julian Nagelsmann once again strongly questioned this controversial decision.

In the early hours of June 30, before the kickoff of the knockout match against Brazil, the atmosphere in Japan was still full of optimism. Although Brazil was regarded as a very strong opponent, many Japanese fans still believed that their team could create a new miracle on the world stage.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Algiers, the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has included Vietnamese-origin player Ibrahim Maza of the Algerian national team in the list of the most impressive young talents in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.