Live football: Vietnam vs Myanmar (7:00 PM, July 18) – Thethaovanhoa.vn provides updates on the match progress and results of the international friendly ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup between Vietnam and Myanmar national teams.

On July 17, Beijing time, Argentine media outlet *Clarín* questioned why 27-year-old England midfielder Rice, who covered his mouth while speaking heatedly with Argentine players three times in the semifinal, was not sent off. According to *Clarín*, Rice was seen at least three times talking to Argentine players with his hand over his mouth. The first time, he approached Argentine captain Messi, covered his mouth, and said a few words. Messi turned his face to the side, looking displeased but resigned.

Starting from the tenth match week, the 10 games in the East and West Zones of the Guangdong Super League were originally scheduled to kick off simultaneously on July 18. However, the match between Chaozhou and Shenzhen was rescheduled to 16:00 that day, while the remaining nine games will all start at 19:30. The VAR (Video Assistant Referee) system will be used across all 10 matches for the first time, enhancing the accuracy of decisions and fostering a fairer competitive environment.

Before shining to lead Argentina into the 2026 World Cup final, Lautaro Martinez suffered a serious injury during a friendly match against Vietnam's U22 team in 2017.

Đỗ Hoàng Hên draws attention with his La Masia influence, Coach Kim Sang-sik is troubled by the goalkeeper race in the Vietnam national team, while Messi, Tuchel, and the European transfer market also bring a series of notable developments.

Ho Chi Minh City Public Security officially signed Michael Olaha, creating a significant advantage in the near future as the Nigerian forward is pursuing naturalization procedures in Vietnam.

The excitement of Thai Nguyen fans for the Vietnam national team is creating a vibrant atmosphere ahead of the international friendly match with Myanmar.

Written by Han Bing. The World Cup third-place match on July 18 was Didier Deschamps' final game as France's head coach, but the 14-year "Deschamps era" effectively ended earlier. L'Équipe's report is sufficiently disheartening: French players have yet to recover from the defeat. Many players watched the match replay that night, only to feel worse, with some unable to sleep at all, and Kylian Mbappé's situation being even more severe.

Journalist Wang Wei reports: On July 15, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) held a training seminar in Guangzhou to summarize the pilot program of separating coaching examination and training and to promote its nationwide implementation. Over 120 representatives from CFA member associations, co-built football academies, and pilot units attended the seminar. Zhang Jiasheng, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China and Secretary of the CFA Party Committee, addressed the meeting, while CFA Vice President Sun Wen presided over the event.

Thanks to Carrick's renewed trust after taking over, Manchester United's 21-year-old midfield prodigy Kobbie Mainoo caught the last train to the World Cup. However, his tournament experience has been far from pleasant – he hasn't played a single minute, making him the only outfield player among the Red Devils' 13 World Cup squad members who hasn't featured.