Vietnam football roundup for July 22: Vietnam national team completes tactical preparations; Hanoi FC introduces French forward

Training photos released by Manchester United this week show that 15-year-old academy forward JJ Gabriel joined the first-team session on Monday. Carrick is preparing the squad for the second summer friendly against Rosenborg in Norway on Friday, and Gabriel, nicknamed 'Kid Messi', could be involved.

Steel Xanh Nam Dinh FC officially announced Pham Tuan Hai, completing the most notable transfer of the V.League 2026/27 season.

On July 22 Beijing time, the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals kick off today. After waiting for so many days, fans finally get to enjoy the ultimate volleyball feast. According to the schedule, two of the semifinal spots will be decided today. The defending champion Italy will play the opening match against the Netherlands in a European derby, while Asia's top-ranked Japan will once again challenge Brazil and may be eliminated and sent home!

After more than two decades officiating on the biggest stages of world football, Anthony Taylor has officially hung up his whistle. The decision, made immediately after the 2026 World Cup, quickly drew attention from the British media.

With only a few days left until the opening match of the ASEAN Cup 2026, the Vietnamese national team is intensifying its final preparations during the first training session in Thailand.

On July 21, Beijing time, the 2026 FA Cup saw seven matches completed. In the end, Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Haigang, Shanghai Shenhua, Chongqing Tonglianglong, Shandong Taishan, Dalian Yingbo, and Yunnan Yukun each defeated their respective opponents to advance to the quarterfinals. In the earliest contest, Guoan, fielding an all-Chinese squad, beat second-tier team Dalian Kewei 2-1 away from home.

On July 21, Beijing time, two more matches of the FA Cup round of 16 were played. Both games went to penalty shootouts, and in the end, Yunnan Yukun and Dalian Yingbo narrowly advanced to the quarter-finals by eliminating Chengdu Rongcheng and Henan respectively.

On July 21, Beijing time, two more matches of the FA Cup Round of 16 were played. Shandong Taishan and Chongqing Tongliang Dragon eliminated Wuhan Three Towns and Qingdao West Coast respectively to advance to the quarter-finals.

Concluding Argentina's unsuccessful defense of their title at the 2026 World Cup, captain Lionel Messi—one of the greatest footballers in history—has returned to his hometown of Rosario to rest with his family before rejoining Inter Miami.