From Zuo Rui in Qingdao: As the third "Centennial Elite Schools Cup" high school tournament draws to a close, Nanjing No.13 High School, invited for the first time, has grown more tenacious with each outing. On the 5th, they beat the host Qingdao Preschool Teachers College 4-2 in the potential-group placement match. Team leader Cao Chen said afterwards that the level of play at the "Centennial Elite Schools Cup" completely surpassed expectations, and "our performance has improved game by game.

La Liga is facing a busy summer in the transfer market. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are all very active, which has been evident recently, and the transfers will not stop there.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is considering leaving the club for the first time this summer, returning to Serie A. Previously, the 25-year-old Dutch striker insisted on staying at Old Trafford to fight for a substitute role. After Manchester United returned to the Champions League, Zirkzee's salary also increased accordingly. His contract has three years left, with a basic weekly wage of £105,000 plus £26,000 in performance-related bonuses.

On August 6 Beijing time, the WTT Yokohama Champions will enter the third day of competition. The schedule includes six Round of 32 matches and five Round of 16 matches. Four Chinese National Team players will take the stage: Xiang Peng, Chen Yuanyu, Chen Xingtong, and Chen Yi. Among them, Xiang Peng faces Russian player Sidorenko, Chen Yuanyu takes on French veteran Simon, Chen Xingtong meets French player Pavade, and the highlight is the clash between Chen Yi and Miwa Harimoto.

Manchester United must sign a left-back in the summer window because Luke Shaw is already 31 and cannot sustain the burden of playing twice a week, and Carrick currently has no other left-back options. In the preseason, 19-year-old youngster Harry Amass was the backup left-back, but the club believes he is not enough to meet the requirements of a Premier League giant and wants to sell him for 6 million pounds.

In the first round of the Leagues Cup group stage, which concluded on August 6 Beijing time, Inter Miami defeated St. Louis 4-2 at home to start the tournament with a win. Just four minutes into the match, St. Louis took the lead through a header from Rodriguez. However, Inter Miami equalized only seven minutes later. Casemiro initiated the move, Allen crossed, and Messi rushed in to finish. This marked Messi's first goal for Inter Miami in over two months.

(Football results) - Lionel Messi shone brilliantly with a brace and an assist, helping Inter Miami come from behind to defeat Atl San Luis 4-2 in their opening match of the 2026 Leagues Cup, despite the home side conceding as early as the 3rd minute.

FIFA sends a letter to its 211 member associations acknowledging mistakes in the controversial fundraising plan, while reaffirming support for President Gianni Infantino.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 6/8: Coach Kim Sang Sik holds press conference; Cambodia team arrives late.

Transitioning from a draw to a victory represents two entirely different ways of reception, and this goes beyond just emotions. Against Singapore, Vietnam adopted a "wealthy" approach but achieved nothing positive. Conversely, with a more sensible "allocation of resources," Coach Kim Sang Sik executed a flawless "investment operation" in the win over Indonesia. If we consider the stature of a championship contender, the South Korean coach's use of personnel is more noteworthy than a victory that simply had to be secured.