When the 34-year-old Sadio Mané stood at the press conference in Dakar, gazing tenderly at the land he deeply loves, an era quietly came to an end. On July 10, Beijing time, the legendary Senegalese forward officially announced his retirement from international football.

Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has recently shared significant insights regarding his individual form, the team's objectives, and the expectations from fans. The young forward of the Vietnam national team affirmed that he and his teammates will give their utmost effort to achieve the set goals.

Coach Park Hang-seo has safely landed in Thailand following his departure from the 2026 World Cup, which ended in a heavy defeat for the South Korean national team.

The finals of the 2026 National U17 Championship have completed the group draw, promising exciting matchups among the 12 best teams.

The AFF Cup had been the name associated with the Southeast Asian football championship for nearly three decades. However, starting in 2024, the tournament officially became the ASEAN Cup, leading many fans to wonder if this is a new competition. In reality, the change only involves the name and branding strategy, while the essence of the tournament remains unchanged.

ASEAN Cup 2026 Schedule - Thethaovanhoa.vn provides the fastest and most accurate updates on the latest ASEAN Cup 2026 schedule.

The Vietnam national team is preparing for the 2026 ASEAN Championship with a carefully selected squad by head coach Kim Sang-sik. The 28 players called up this time represent a harmonious blend of experienced veterans, promising young talents, and quality additions from naturalized and Vietnamese-origin players who are currently in peak form in the V-League.

Written by Han Bing. Just like the scoreline of the previous Qatar World Cup semifinal, France, the first to play in the quarterfinals, cruised past Morocco, the "African powerhouse," 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive time. However, unlike the evenly matched contest three and a half years ago, the 2-0 result hardly reflects the one-sided nature of the game—the full-time stats tell the story: 22 shots to 5, 8 on target to 1, and an expected goals ratio of 3.04 to 0.

Written by Han Bing. At the pre-match press conference between Spain and Belgium, the media focused on superstars De Bruyne, Lukaku, and Doku, who were waiting for their chance on the bench during the big win over the USA in the round of 16. Belgium coach Rudi Garcia happened to bring Lukaku to the press conference. Belgian newspaper *Het Nieuwsblad* reported that the French manager emphasized the team's complete difference from Portugal, saying, "I have full trust in my team.

The leaders of Thanh Hóa province and the VFF have agreed to enhance coordination to overcome difficulties, offering renewed hope for the Thanh Hóa team to remain in V.League 2026/27.