A 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup helped France reach a milestone of 150 goals in World Cup finals, while Kylian Mbappe continues to pursue impressive scoring records.

Written by Han Bing. Under the scorching 38°C heat at Philadelphia Stadium, 68,000 spectators witnessed not a "normal match" but an organized hunt by Paraguay against Mbappe. The Real Madrid star was not only repeatedly fouled by different Paraguayan players but also hit by a ball from Paraguay's goalkeeper Hill after the match.

Written by Han Bing 3-0, Morocco easily defeated Canada, one of the World Cup co-hosts, in Houston, creating an African record of consecutive World Cup quarterfinal appearances. However, the hero of this victory was not one of the nine naturalized players in the starting eleven, but rather Ounahi, a midfielder cultivated by Morocco's national youth training center.

Special Correspondent / Song Ci On the evening of July 4th, a key match of the 17th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) took place at the Workers' Stadium. Beijing Guoan secured a 2-0 home victory over Shandong Taishan. This heavyweight clash allowed Guoan to achieve three consecutive league wins while also exacting revenge for their away defeat to Taishan earlier in the season (Round 2). Furthermore, they resolutely defended their decade-long unbeaten home league record against their old rivals.

According to weekend speculation, after missing out on Matheus Fernandes, Manchester United remain in contact with West Ham United and are interested in signing the club's Dutch winger, Crysencio Summerville. As transfer expert Graeme Bailey of TEAMtalk states, the Red Devils believe that if West Ham are relegated, Summerville's price tag will drop from 70 million to 40 million pounds, with many clubs monitoring him.

At 8:00 AM Beijing time on July 6, the fourth Round of 16 match of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup kicks off, with host nation Mexico facing European powerhouse England. Mexico vs England: match highlights are as follows: First: Team status! Mexico, ranked 10th in the world, has a total squad value of €192 million, an average age of 27.5, and five players from top-five leagues; England, ranked 4th in the world, has a total squad value of 13.

While the entire world talks about the chance to cause an upset against Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Erling Haaland admits Norway only has a "very small chance" to advance. But it is precisely this humility that has become part of the Norwegian striker's strength.

Argentina's national team defeated dark horse Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in the first knockout round of the World Cup, with Manchester United center-back Lisandro Martínez scoring one and setting up another. He first assisted Messi to open the scoring, then nearly sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal, but Cape Verde fought back to equalize, forcing extra time. Lima and his teammates ultimately prevailed, eliminating the African underdogs by a single goal.

The training camp in South Korea is not only the final preparatory step before the ASEAN Cup 2026 but also potentially marks the most significant generational shift for the Vietnam national team in many years.

Bournemouth's Alex Scott is a midfield target Manchester United are considering next, but the club intends to extend the contract of the 22-year-old England midfielder, having already turned down an inquiry from Arsenal. Scott's current deal has two years left, and the new contract offered includes a release clause that will not become active this summer.