In Manchester United's first summer friendly, 22-year-old goalkeeper Radek Vitek came on as a second-half substitute, but this will be his last summer with the Red Devils. The Czech youngster openly declared after the match that he indeed intends to leave via transfer. Vitek was loaned to Bristol City in the Championship last season, where he became the team's undisputed starter and swept all of the club's annual awards.

Reporter Chen Yong reports. After Shandong Taishan lost 1-3 to Dalian Yingbo, some fans questioned why the coaching staff did not start Mai Wulang. In fact, looking at Taishan's schedule and Mai Wulang's recent appearances, it is easy to understand the coaching staff's decision: on the 21st, Taishan will play in the FA Cup round of 16, and on the 26th, they have a CSL match. As for Mai Wulang himself, he played almost the entire match in the previous four games, so the team made minor rotations.

The organizing committee of the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) has announced the seeding pots for women's football ahead of the draw ceremony on July 23. The Vietnam women's team has been placed in Pot 3, suggesting they will face many challenges in the group stage.

The Vietnam national team concluded their final rehearsal before the 2026 ASEAN Cup with a 4-0 victory over Myanmar at Thái Nguyên Stadium. The result brought many positive signs for the attack, but behind that impressive scoreline, there were still concerns about the defense.

Special correspondent/Ding Xu: In the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, Dalian Yingbo Haifa defeated Shandong Taishan 3-1 at home, further solidifying their top-three position in the standings. This season, Yingbo's home ground has been the brightest spot in the CSL, as they have brought down multiple strong rivals while continuously setting new attendance records at Suoyu Bay. So far, Yingbo has played 10 home matches, achieving 7 wins and 3 losses, with a home win rate of 70%.

On July 20, Beijing time, the World Cup concluded. In the final match, a ten-man Argentina side was defeated by Spain in extra time, falling short in their title defense. However, the Argentine players' behavior during the post-match ceremony stirred controversy.

On July 20, Beijing time, despite failing to defend the World Cup title, Argentine President Javier Milei still announced a one-day national holiday. Milei stated that in response to the public's concern over celebrations for the achievements of the Argentine national team, he informs the public that the day chosen by the players and coaching staff for festivities will be declared a national holiday.

Reporter Lu Mi reports that this round of the Chinese Super League witnessed a crucial shift in the relegation battle. Both Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and Wuhan Three Towns, who are in the relegation zone, claimed victories. Although this did not change their positions at the bottom of the table, it narrowed the gap with Qingdao Hainiu, who sits third from bottom, to just three points.

On July 20, Beijing time, the World Cup came to an end. In the final, Argentina, playing with ten men, lost 0-1 to Spain after extra time, failing to defend their title. After the match, Ma Dexing, a well-known Chinese journalist who holds domestic voting rights for FIFA's annual awards, once again launched a fierce attack on the Argentine team on social media.

After a thrilling 120 minutes in the 2026 World Cup final, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina with a solitary goal from substitute striker Ferran Torres to claim their second world title.