In a key match of the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, which concluded on the evening of July 18 Beijing time, Chongqing Tongliang Long drew 1-1 at home against Zhejiang. Chongqing has now gone three games without a win, including two consecutive draws. After 19 matches, they have 7 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, totaling 29 points, 14 points behind the league leaders Chengdu Rongcheng.

(Live football) - After the opening goal, Vietnam continues to dominate Myanmar completely with the playmaking ability of Quang Hai and Hoang Duc.

VTV5 and VTV6 broadcast live football today on 18/7, focusing on the match between Vietnam and Myanmar at 19:00 at Thai Nguyen Stadium.

Behind Argentina's success at the 2026 World Cup lies not only the talent of Lionel Messi or Lautaro Martínez, but also a highly competitive youth development system – a foundation regarded as the "machine" that keeps churning out football stars for this South American nation.

France's hopes for a second consecutive World Cup title were dashed following their semifinal loss to Spain. Yet, for Kylian Mbappé, there remains a significant objective to target at the 2026 tournament.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in France, the 2026 World Cup third-place match between France and England is not only a clash between two top European teams but also marks a notable reunion between two Real Madrid teammates, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.

The 2026 ASEAN Cup once again brings together familiar faces from regional football, including Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and East Timor.

On July 18th, Beijing time, in response to online reports that 53-year-old former national team player Shen Si allegedly assaulted and verbally abused youth players during training, the Shanghai Football Association stated that the player's parents had filed a police report and the matter is under investigation.

On July 18, Beijing time, the authoritative German media outlet Bild confirmed that Bayern's French superstar Olise indeed expressed his intention to transfer this summer to his teammates while playing for the national team during the World Cup. Olise hopes to play alongside his national teammate Mbappé. At Real Madrid, he would also have compatriots such as Konaté, Mendy, Camavinga, and Tchouaméni.

Although both teams missed out on the 2026 World Cup final, England and France have stated they will not give up as they enter the third-place match scheduled for 2:00 AM on July 19 (Vietnam time). For both sides, this is not only a chance to conclude the tournament with a victory but also a game carrying special significance for their respective managers, Thomas Tuchel and Didier Deschamps.