Hanoi FC has officially signed Andrew Jung, a 1.92m striker who once led the scoring charts for Indonesia's new champions, Persib Bandung, raising expectations for their attack in the upcoming season.

Cambodia strengthens its "Brazilian weapon" ahead of the clash with Vietnam at the 2026 AFF Cup, Coach Kim Sang-sik finalizes a 25-man squad, while Messi is honored by IFFHS and Manchester United aggressively pursues a World Cup 2026 "hero".

Placed in Group A alongside defending champions Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and Cambodia, Timor Leste is still regarded as the weakest team. Their most realistic goal is to earn their first-ever points in the history of the ASEAN Cup. That is a small milestone, yet significant enough to mark a transformation for the entire football nation.

It was not FIGC President Giovanni Malago but newly appointed technical director Paolo Maldini, together with advisor Leonardo, who personally traveled to Barcelona to meet the Spanish manager.

Juventus have set their sights on Zirkzee, with Manchester United demanding 40 million. Can this transfer happen? After the conclusion of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, European football transfer news has become a hot topic. Earlier, according to *La Gazzetta dello Sport*, Juventus have included Manchester United forward Zirkzee in their summer transfer list and have made initial contact to gauge the player's willingness to move and the conditions required to complete the deal.

Reporter Wang Wei reports — To build a "Sports City," Nansha needs top-tier hardware, especially international-standard football fields and modern football parks. Nansha aims to align with global standards and better embrace international events, particularly football competitions, in the future.

Wu Ya wrote on social media: "They ask for photos in front of him, but speak ill of him behind his back. After insulting him, they still come back asking for group photos." In supporting Wei Shihao, Wu Ya clearly expressed her confusion toward some fans: "Why do you ask for photos with Wei Shihao in front of him, yet turn around and criticize, insult, and cyberbully him behind his back?"

Reporter Lu Mi reports: Due to their huge advantage in the Chinese Super League, Rongcheng intended to push forward on both fronts, hoping to win a double crown. Unfortunately, in the FA Cup round of 16 Southwest Derby, after playing with an extra man for a long time, they were eliminated by Yukun in a penalty shootout, crushing their double champion aspirations. Earlier, in the league, they had also suffered three consecutive draws.

Reporter Chen Yong reports: On the first matchday of the FA Cup Round of 16, as many as 4 out of 7 matches went into extra time and fierce penalty shootouts. In this scorching summer, the FA Cup was extremely brutal, and fans were equally tormented: Taishan and Haigang narrowly advanced via penalties, while Rongcheng was eliminated in a shootout, shattering their dream of a double crown.

By Rong Zhihui. 67,000 spectators sang "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in unison, so loudly that even the "Pacific Northwest Seismic Network" detected the "big commotion" at Seattle's stadium. This happened on June 19 when the U.S. beat Australia 2-0. A few days later, I also arrived on the U.S. West Coast, intending to experience firsthand the Americans' earth-shaking World Cup enthusiasm.