In the past, he was like a shining star; now he is like a shadow! The lonely shadow of his own from years long gone.

Tottenham have been the most aggressive Premier League club in the summer window, having officially announced three new signings. However, their pursuit of Matheus Fernandes is likely to fall through. Spurs have contacted Jorge Mendes, the Portuguese super-agent who represents M Fee, and Roberto De Zerbi is urging the 21-year-old midfield talent to join his team, where he could partner Italian star Sandro Tonali.

Hà Nội FC has officially bid farewell to three Brazilian foreign players after the 2025/26 season, paving the way for a squad overhaul aimed at the upcoming campaign.

At 11:00 Beijing time on June 20, a key match of the second round in World Cup Group D kicks off. Paraguay and Turkey will face off at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The starting lineups for this game have also been announced.

Continuously receiving gifts from the Australian team, the US team won 2-0 in their second group stage match and secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup one round early.

In a Group C second-round match that concluded on June 20 Beijing time, Morocco's men's football team defeated Scotland 1-0, securing their first victory of the tournament. Just 70 seconds into the game, Diaz assisted Sebari, who fired a powerful shot into the net. The duo combined for the second consecutive match. In the first half, Scotland managed only one shot. In the second half, Sebari hit the post, missing a second goal, while McTominay created several chances. Ultimately, Morocco held on to the lead until the final whistle.

On June 20, Beijing time, the legendary 41-year-old Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo updated his social media again, posting a photo documenting a personal career milestone, with the caption: "Focus on what you can control!"

The opening round of the 2026 World Cup has concluded with quite a few surprises. Assessing the upcoming situation, coach Hoàng Ngọc Hào (from Hanoi Youth Club) believes that the second round will be the time when teams pick up the pace, actively playing all-out offense to decide the group stage early: "In the first round, many matches ended in cautious draws like 0-0, 1-1, or 2-2.

Hot news in Vietnamese football today 20/6: Hanoi FC parts ways with three foreign players; The national women's football championship kicks off.

Predicted to have the "busiest" summer, Manchester United have only secured one new signing, Ederson, since the transfer window officially opened, and even that hasn't been announced yet. The club isn't unwilling to push forward with transfers, but the main hurdle is the lack of progress in offloading surplus players, so operations are currently limited to the most needed midfield position. Next season, United will return to the Champions League and need a stronger squad depth.