On August 9, Beijing time, the Snooker China Open kicked off with a bang. The round of 32 match just concluded saw world No.1 Judd Trump face off against Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh. Trump performed extremely poorly, being dominated throughout, and shockingly lost 3-6 in a first-round exit, leaving everyone stunned.

On August 10, Beijing time, the 22nd round of the Chinese Super League continued. In the last three matches, ten-man Henan drew 0-0 with Qingdao West Coast, promoted team Chongqing lost 2-3 to defending champions Shanghai Port, and Shandong Taishan scored in stoppage time to win 2-1 over Tianjin. As a result, the latest standings are in chaos again: West Coast returned to second, Shandong Taishan rose to fifth, Chongqing seventh, and Shanghai Port moved to 12th!

U20 Vietnam completes its preliminary roster for the training camp in Japan ahead of the 2026 U20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

(Watch MC vs Atletico Madrid) - Updated streaming links and pre-match details for MC vs Atletico Madrid, part of the 2026 summer friendly series.

(Watch Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Chelsea) - Updated live stream link and pre-match information for Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Chelsea, part of the 2026 summer friendly series.

(Link to watch Liverpool vs AS Monaco) - Update the link and pre-match information for Liverpool vs AS Monaco, a summer friendly in 2026.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas launches harsh criticism against Gianni Infantino, stating that the FIFA chief's time is over and world football needs a real reform.

Arda Guler continues to be a bright spot in Real Madrid's pre-season preparations. However, the impressive form of the Turkish midfielder also presents Jose Mourinho with a difficult puzzle as Jude Bellingham prepares to return.

(Football results) - Man City came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a friendly in Seoul, thus concluding their Asian tour with an impressive performance. Omar Marmoush became the center of attention with a brace in the second half.

(Football results) - Despite taking a two-goal lead within the first thirty minutes, Liverpool lost 2-3 in a friendly at Anfield on the evening of August 9th.