The group stage of the 2026 National U21 Finals has concluded, identifying the eight best teams that will compete in the quarterfinals, featuring many highly anticipated matchups.

Hanoi dominated Lam Dong with an 8-0 victory, while Dong Nai pulled off a surprise by defeating PVF-CAND in the opening round of the 2026 National U17 Championship finals.

After nearly two weeks of training with almost 40 players, Becamex TP.HCM will enter the phase of squad selection ahead of the 2026-2027 V-League 2 season.

Premier League side Brighton have resumed pre-season training and are making thorough preparations for their training camp. Next week, the "Seagulls" will fly to France to prepare for the upcoming season with two friendly matches. Carlos Baleba, the 22-year-old Cameroon international, has reported back to the team, but his mind may be elsewhere. As is well known, since last summer, Baleba has dreamed of joining Manchester United.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand claimed that the club has agreed a deal with Roma to sign French international Khephren Thuram? Actually, it's Manu Kone? Wait, the text says "Kouadio Manu Kone". Let me correct: Rio Ferdinand stated that Manchester United has reached an agreement with Roma to sign French international Kouadio Manu Kone. "Fabrizio Romano has just confirmed that Manchester United has agreed to sign French midfielder Kone from Roma for £45 million (€53 million)," Ferdinand said.

Following almost a month of preparation under coach Kim Sang Sik, the Vietnamese team plays their last friendly against Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium on the evening of July 18, aiming to put the finishing touches before the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

Manchester United will play their first summer friendly at 11 PM on Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Finland. £50 million new signing André Santos will wear the number 17 shirt for the first time, representing the team. According to the 25-man squad announced by the club, the 22-year-old Santos has been included in Carrick's lineup and will make his debut against League One side Wrexham. The entire United squad arrived in Helsinki on Friday.

According to a TTXVN reporter in Buenos Aires, on July 17, Argentina's national airline Aerolíneas Argentinas announced additional special flights from Buenos Aires to New York (USA) to meet the surge in demand from fans after the Argentine team secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

The Argentine government is deliberating on a decree to give civil servants leave when the national squad returns home following the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

Manchester United signed Youri Tielemans for £35 million. After missing out on the opportunity in 2019 and 2023, the Belgian captain finally realized his "dream of playing for the Red Devils" shortly after his 29th birthday. As early as 2013, before making his professional debut, Tielemans openly stated that he was a big fan of Manchester United. Thirteen years later, his dream came true. "When Manchester United comes calling, you don't hesitate," Tielemans said.