The Korea Football Association has imposed a one-year ban on Coach Shin Tae-yong from domestic football activities following the scandal at Ulsan HD.

Bac Ninh made headlines by recruiting Rafael Santos, a Brazilian defender who resembles Virgil van Dijk, having developed at Flamengo and competed in Europe.

Andrea Pirlo is at risk of losing his chance to become the head coach of the Italian national team as controversy over his promotional contract with Russian bookmaker Fonbet continues to escalate.

After facing difficulties at Man United and Chelsea, Alejandro Garnacho is set to join Aston Villa on loan. But can Villa Park become the place where the Argentine forward rebuilds his career, or will he follow the same disappointing path as his senior teammate Jadon Sancho?

The 5-0 victory over Laos gave Thailand a very smooth start to the ASEAN Cup 2026. The outstanding performances of young players provide "War Elephants" fans with reasons to be optimistic after a period full of doubt. But…

The image of Marselino Ferdinan still using crutches while moving with the Indonesian team preparing for the opening match against Cambodia in Group A of the 2026 Asean Cup has worried fans of the team.

There are varying opinions on who Manchester United's next midfield signing will be, but it is certain that if Sir Jim Ratcliffe could choose, Real Madrid's Tchouaméni would be his dream target. However, for the Red Devils to acquire this 26-year-old French midfield anchor, they need to meet some quite challenging prerequisites.

With less than a month to go before United's first Premier League match, Carrick has received encouraging news. The medical team predicts that centre-back Lisandro Martínez will be fit to face Hull City on the opening day. However, Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt's back injury is recovering slowly, which may postpone his comeback once again.

The draw ceremony for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase will be held on August 27, determining each team's eight opponents in their pursuit of the silver trophy.

Special contribution by Shen Jun. On July 25, Liaoning Tieren faced Qingdao West Coast at home. The referee in the first half had a lenient penalty standard, failing to timely stop consecutive fouls from both sides. The accumulated dissatisfaction eventually caused Mbenza to lose control, push an opponent, and receive a red card. This red card not only became the turning point in the home team's narrow defeat but also triggered a chain crisis of injuries, additional suspensions, and subsequent hard-fought relegation matches with a depleted squad.