Summer has long since arrived, but the phoenix flowers are only now blooming. Cong Phuong's three goals in the last three matches against Van Hien University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City FC, and Long An helped Truong Tuoi Dong Nai secure promotion to the V-League 2026/2027 before the final round.

The award ceremony for Hanoi Police FC, coach Alexandre Polking, and striker Alan Grafite will take place right before the Round 26 match between The Cong Viettel and Hanoi Police FC on June 7 at Thien Truong Stadium.

On June 5, Transfermarkt updated the market values of La Liga players. Real Madrid players, who have gone two consecutive seasons without a trophy, saw a collective decline. Among them, La Liga Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappé could not escape a drop in value, while Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde suffered a sharp decline of €30 million. Atletico Madrid forward Julián Álvarez saw his value rise, returning to the €100 million club.

Florentino Pérez is running for Real Madrid's presidency and has stated that if he wins, he will submit a €150 million-plus bid for a superstar player next week. This will be a midfielder or forward, not from the Premier League, who plays for a Champions League club, sparking widespread speculation among fans and media. Now this €150 million target has been revealed: it is the highest-valued player in the Bundesliga.

David Schnoor, a 16-year-old midfielder of Vietnamese descent who is developing in the U17 Kaiserslautern jersey, is considered one of the most notable overseas Vietnamese talents today due to his great development potential in Germany.

After months of anticipation, the AFC has officially closed the list of teams for the 2027 Asian Cup, also confirming that Yemen will be one of Vietnam's three opponents in Group E.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be honored following a successful 2025/26 season with Al Nassr, earning a spot in the Saudi Pro League Fantasy Team of the Season thanks to his impressive performances on the path to securing the domestic title.

The final whistle at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam ended a friendly match between Algeria and the Netherlands with a 1-0 scoreline in favor of the North African side. Although it was only a preparation game for the 2026 World Cup, winning away against one of Europe's top teams sparked a wave of excitement across Algeria.

Thailand aims to defeat Kuwait in the friendly match on the evening of June 5, while continuing to refine their squad ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup.

The increase in group stage participants from 12 to 14 teams creates significant difficulties for Vietnamese representatives in the 2026/2027 Shopee Cup.