Special Correspondent/Gan Hui. A 0-2 defeat not only saw Shenhua lose the second leg of this season's Shanghai derby but also set off alarm bells. After consecutive losses to Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Shanghai Port, Shenhua sits fifth from the bottom of the standings, just five points above the relegation zone—a gap of less than two matches. If their poor form continues, the team could find itself in even more dangerous territory.

Written by Cheng Shan/The 36°C heat made the entire Jade Bowl feel scorching, but this evening, the home team Port did not let their fans down again—thanks to goals from Leonardo and Li Xinxiang, Shanghai Port defeated their city rivals Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 cleanly. This not only avenged their first-round loss this season but also ended a seven-year winless streak at home in the Chinese Super League derby. Using the victory in the "relegation derby," they managed to gain a hard-fought respite

Written by Cheng Shan: In the 20th round of the Chinese Super League, a crucial relegation battle worth six points took place. Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, ranked second from bottom before the match, faced Qingdao Hainiu, who were third from bottom. The decision to invite a South Korean referee highlighted the importance of this game.

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Neymar netted both goals, including a penalty kick in the 89th minute, helping Santos draw 2-2 with Chapecoense in the latest round of the Brazilian Serie A.

Without Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul in the squad, Inter Miami still beat Montreal 1-0 thanks to a late penalty from Luis Suarez in round 17 of MLS 2026.

Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Club continues to bolster its squad for the 2026/2027 National First Division season by successfully signing midfielder Tran Van Cong after his departure from Nam Dinh.

Although Manchester United hasn't spent much this summer, that hasn't stopped various rumors linking them with top stars, such as Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni and Vinícius Jr., as well as Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins. Realistically, signing these players would be very difficult and would require meeting strict conditions.

According to a TTXVN reporter in Bangkok, the Thai national team continued its impressive run at the ASEAN Cup 2026 by defeating Laos 5-0 in the opening match of Group B on the evening of July 25. However, despite the heavy win, the performance of the "War Elephants" was not entirely convincing and drew criticism regarding tactics and fitness.

In United's second pre-season friendly, Mason Mount continued to partner new signing Andrey Santos in the defensive midfield position. When captain Harry Maguire was substituted, the 27-year-old English midfielder wore the captain's armband for the first time. Mount is certain to stay at Old Trafford this summer, seeing himself as a leader in the dressing room and ready to mentor juniors even if he starts on the bench. Throughout his career, Mount has mostly played as a number 10 or a winger.