On June 20, Beijing time, a crucial Group C match in the second round of the World Cup kicked off between Morocco and Scotland. At halftime, Morocco leads 1-0. Just 70 seconds into the game, Diaz delivered a brilliant lobbed pass from near the halfway line, and Sebari fired a sharp-angle shot to give Morocco a lightning-fast lead. This is the fastest goal of the World Cup so far, and also the fastest in Morocco's World Cup history.

In the first round of the World Cup, Portugal was surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo. After the match, numerous Portuguese players faced a barrage of criticism on social media, and even their partners were dragged into it. On June 20 Beijing time, following the girlfriend of João Neves, B费's wife, Ana Pinho, also had her social media accounts swarmed by fans.

In the second round of Group D at the World Cup, which concluded on June 20 Beijing time, host nation USA secured a 2-0 victory over Australia. After back-to-back wins, they became the second team to qualify for the knockout stage, following Mexico. Both the USA and Australia had won their opening matches, and this clash offered a chance to seal early qualification. Ultimately, the Americans, bolstered by home support, emerged victorious.

In the second round of Group D at the World Cup, which concluded on June 20 local time, hosts USA defeated Australia 2-0, securing their second straight win and becoming the second team to advance to the knockout stage, following Mexico. Interestingly, during injury time, a humorous scene unfolded.

First, Netherlands vs Sweden: In terms of strength, the home team boasts star players across all three lines, while the away team appears top-heavy with world-class forwards but a relatively weak defense. Judging from the first match, the home team's defense tends to lose focus toward the end, and their forwards are not as sharp at scoring as expected—this was evident in their game against Japan. The away team, on the other hand, displayed strong attacking power, even though their opponent was not strong.

At 6:00 AM Beijing time on June 20, a pivotal Group C match of the World Cup's second round is set to begin. Scotland and Morocco will face off at Gillette Stadium in Boston. The starting lineups for both teams have been announced.

On the morning of June 19, the draw ceremony for the 2026 National U21 Football Championship Qualifiers took place at the VFF headquarters. The event was held online, with representatives from the VFF, the tournament organizing committee, and participating clubs in attendance.

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in the Middle East, the Iraqi national team received good news regarding their squad ahead of an important World Cup 2026 group stage match against France, as winger Ali Jasim was confirmed to have no serious injury and will soon return to training with the team.

Haiti will face the "giant" Brazil in the second match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia. This is a completely lopsided matchup, and it truly represents an enormous challenge for the Caribbean side to prevent the Selecao from performing their fiery Samba.

From new plans of Vietnamese football, emotional moments at World Cup 2026 to a series of European transfer upheavals, the world football world continues to witness a series of noteworthy developments.