The Vietnam national team enters a squad transition under coach Kim Sang-sik, while the 2026 World Cup and the European transfer market heat up with notable developments surrounding Messi, Ronaldo, Saka, and Rashford.

On June 22, Beijing time, multiple authoritative German media outlets confirmed that MRI results showed 26-year-old German international center-back Nico Schlotterbeck has suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle, sidelining him for 6-8 weeks. As a result, he has prematurely ended his participation in this World Cup. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow for the German team.

At 1 a.m. Beijing time on June 23, a key match in Group J of the World Cup will kick off. Defending champions Argentina will face European powerhouse Austria. Both teams won their opening matches, and victory here would secure an early round of 16 spot. For 38-year-old Argentine legend Messi, this game is another true "record battle." Just by stepping onto the field against Austria, he will set three major records.

Iran's goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup, Alireza Beiranvand, has overcome adversity to become a record-breaking custodian and is now shining on football's biggest stage.

The 2026 World Cup is witnessing extraordinary performances from Messi, Mbappe, and Haaland. In the first round, Lionel Messi brilliantly scored a hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland each netted a brace. On June 23, all three strikers will take the field, promising a fiery day of matches in North America.

According to a TTXVN correspondent in the Middle East, the Iranian team is facing the opportunity to create one of the most anticipated matchups at the 2026 World Cup as the possibility of meeting host USA in the knockout stage becomes increasingly clear.

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has officially confirmed that Oman, Bahrain, and Tajikistan will participate in the 2026 King's Cup during the FIFA Days in November.

Nguyen Filip has broken his silence after not being included in the Vietnam national team's training camp for the 2026 AFF Cup.

Former South Korean international Kim Do Heon has officially joined the coaching staff of the Vietnam national team to assist head coach Kim Sang Sik in upcoming tournaments.

The coaching staff of the Vietnam national team under head coach Kim Sang Sik continues to be strengthened as former South Korean international Kim Do Heon takes on the role of assistant for the national side.