In the World Cup third-place match that ended on July 19th Beijing time, France lost 4-6 to England, finishing in fourth place. Although the French team regrettably ended their World Cup campaign with two consecutive losses, Mbappé had a productive personal performance with two goals and one assist. In this match for honor, France made significant changes to the starting lineup. However, Mbappé continued to start, with the aim of chasing the World Cup Golden Boot and multiple records.

In the World Cup third-place match that concluded on July 19 Beijing time, France lost 4-6 to England, finishing in fourth place. In this game, French superstar Olise, valued at €150 million, had a mixed performance. Although he provided two assists to top the assist chart, he also missed two golden opportunities, ending the World Cup with a disappointing 0 goals. In the previous semifinal, Olise was heavily criticized for his lackluster display against Spain.

In the World Cup third-place match concluded on July 19 Beijing time, England defeated France 6-4, earning their first-ever bronze medal in the tournament and recording their best performance in nearly 60 years, while France finished in fourth place. Since both teams had lost their semifinals, this match essentially became a "match for honor," and both sides made significant changes to their starting lineups. In the first half, England was clearly the more serious and focused team.

Manchester United began their preparations for the 2026/27 season with a 0-1 defeat to Wrexham in a friendly match at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland.

The 4-0 victory over Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium concluded the long preparation period of the Vietnam national team for the 2026 ASEAN Cup in an almost perfect manner. However, behind that impressive dress rehearsal, there are still many issues to be resolved if the defending champions want to retain the Southeast Asian throne.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Paris, the French team will face England in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup on the evening of July 18 (local time). French media view this clash not only as a competition for the bronze medal but also as an opportunity for both sides to conclude their journey at the world's biggest football festival with a victory, following their semifinal disappointments.

SHB Da Nang defeated the home team LPBank HAGL to keep their semifinal hopes alive, while The Cong Viettel I and PVF drew, making the race in Group A of the 2026 National U17 Finals still full of drama.

Hanoi Football Club officially announced the departure of Pham Tuan Hai, ending the glorious journey of the Vietnam national team striker in the purple shirt.

Not only satisfied with the dominant performance of Vietnam against Myanmar, Coach Kim Sang Sik also revealed a notable detail about Dinh Bac. The Korean tactician's remarks indicate that the young player will play a key role in the 2026 AFF Cup.

The stunning goal against Myanmar on the evening of July 18 was Xuan Son's way of sending a message to Vietnamese fans. He is ready to explode at the ASEAN Cup 2026.