The 2026 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is just one day away from starting. Recently, foreign casters ranked the top ten MSI participants. Only two players from the LPL made the list, both from BLG. Top laner Bin ranked tenth, with the casters commenting that in this meta, Bin has no issue playing tanks, but his performance on stage is inconsistent.

In the final round of Group H at the World Cup on June 27th Beijing time, Uruguay lost 0-1 to Spain, failing to win in three matches with two draws and one loss, earning only two points and being eliminated. This marks the second consecutive World Cup where Uruguay has shockingly been knocked out in the group stage. After the match, 70-year-old Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa spoke to reporters. Perhaps the humiliating exit had put the Argentine veteran in a foul mood.

The Vietnam National Team officially announces its new leadership, with Quang Hải retaining the captain's armband and Xuân Son taking on the role of vice-captain for the first time.

Hồ Tấn Tài is likely to join Ninh Bình FC, despite earlier reports suggesting he had been negotiating with Trường Tươi Đồng Nai.

Quang Hải and Duy Mạnh have the chance to make history as the first Vietnamese players to win three Southeast Asian championships.

Manchester United had hoped that Uruguayan defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte would shine at the World Cup, attracting more clubs to sign him. But that plan has collapsed: Uruguay lost 0-1 to Spain in the final group match and were eliminated. Ugarte also suffered a non-contact injury during the game, suspected to be a knee cruciate ligament issue, and had to be stretchered off, lying on the stretcher with tears streaming down his face.

TheShy is a top-tier star player in the LPL. Since his official return announcement, many LoL viewers have hoped that LPL officials would voluntarily adjust the match rules for the Rebirth Group, allowing IG to play more games. After all, there are far too few matches in the LPL's third-stage Rebirth Group—IG only has a total of five BO3s.

On June 27, Beijing time, a crucial Group Stage match just concluded in the World Cup: African side Cape Verde faced Asian team Saudi Arabia. The two sides drew 0-0, each earning a point. With this result, Cape Verde made history, pulling off a World Cup miracle. They advanced to the knockout stage as group runners-up, edging out world champion Uruguay. In their debut appearance, they achieved the remarkable feat of earning at least one point, scoring at least one goal, and progressing to the knockout round—making them the biggest surprise of this tournament.

According to Shams, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein plans to sign a new three-year contract, keeping him with the team through the 2028-29 season. His total guaranteed salary over five years with the franchise reaches $134 million. This signing in 2024 became a key acquisition that fueled the team's rise in 2025.

According to Luo's NBA report on June 27, 2026, insider Siegel stated that the Lakers' core task this offseason is to strengthen the frontcourt and find a long-term partner for Luka Doncic. While LeBron James' future naturally draws attention, this is the first time in years that the team has not prioritized retaining the King. In other words, re-signing LeBron takes a back seat to bolstering the big man position.