If Timor-Leste secures a spot in the 2026 AFF Cup, the Vietnam National Team will face a major disadvantage in travel scheduling.

Several players currently active in Southeast Asia are on the verge of competing in the 2026 World Cup.

Midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan is rumored to reunite with coach Velizar Popov at The Cong Viettel next season.

Denzel Dumfries is very close to joining the Spanish royal club after reaching a personal agreement with Real Madrid.

Manchester United has reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign midfielder Ederson for a fee of up to €45 million. The deal not only helps the "Red Devils" solve their midfield puzzle following Casemiro's departure but also brings in one of the most complete midfielders in Serie A in recent years.

Manuel Ugarte is one of the players Manchester United wants to offload in the summer window, but his performance last season was frankly unremarkable. Although there are clubs interested, such as Galatasaray in Turkey, United cannot sell him for a high price. Therefore, the club hopes he will deliver outstanding performances at the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico to attract potential buyers and boost his transfer value. At Manchester United, Ugarte has not played since the 0-1 home defeat to Leeds United.

Reported by journalist Wang Wei, at 19:35 on June 3, the 2026 CFA China Team Wuhan Women's Football International Invitational Tournament will officially kick off at the Wuhan Five Rings Sports Center, with the Chinese women's team hosting a strong Russian side on home soil.

Reporter Chen Yong reports: Losing 0-3 to DR Congo, the U19 national team (the 2007-born youth team) suffered their first defeat in this Toulon Tournament. Although the heavy loss was partly due to the goalkeeper's mistake, in reality, the 2007 youth team was extremely passive in overall play — they had zero shots on goal and zero corner kicks in this match.

Written by Han Bing. On June 2, the renowned transfer expert Romano, who accurately predicted Slot's dismissal last Saturday, once again revealed a major forecast: Liverpool and Iraola have reached a principle agreement, with negotiations only remaining on contract length and annual salary. The Basque coach will soon become Liverpool's new manager.

According to The Athletic, after finalizing their first signing Ederson, Manchester United have initiated negotiations with West Ham United for Portuguese midfielder Matheus Fernandes. The 21-year-old M. Fernandes is one of the players the Red Devils have explicitly expressed interest in, and the club has discussed both the potential transfer fee and wages. Since West Ham were relegated from the Premier League last season, they are forced to plan a squad clear-out, targeting to raise 1.