Manuel Ugarte, who suffered a left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear at the World Cup, returned to Manchester United's Carrington training ground this week. The 25-year-old Uruguayan defensive midfielder has his left leg in a brace and needs crutches to walk. Teammates including Amad Diallo encouraged him both online and offline. On his personal social media, Ugarte also motivated himself: "Recover, rebuild, rise."

Real Madrid showcased both their strengths and weaknesses in their first proper preseason friendly under coach Jose Mourinho against Fiorentina.

... he has almost everything. From individual honors such as the Vietnam Silver Ball 2025, the top scorer of the AFC U23 Asian Cup, or the Best Player of ASEAN U23..., to collective titles, the pinnacle being the V-League championship, the National Cup, and the Super Cup...

The away trip to Pakansari Stadium against Indonesia is a pivotal match in Vietnam's race for a semifinal spot in the 2026 ASEAN Cup. If they can untie this "knot", coach Kim Sang Sik and his players will reaffirm their status while relieving the current heavy pressure.

The Cambodian national team has a chance to secure their first three points in the 2026 ASEAN Cup when they host Timor-Leste at home.

Indonesia, Vietnam's opponent at Pakansari tonight, boasts a squad of high-quality naturalized players, a modern playing style, superior physical foundation, and numerous individuals who can make a difference. However, they are not without their weaknesses...

Former Vietnamese futsal player Nguyễn Minh Trí became a standout figure at the TPG6v6 – Care For Việt Nam Cup 2026 finals, playing a key role in helping Thảo Vy Organic defeat Quảng cáo Trần Gia 6-2 in the final to claim the championship.

By Han Bing. Eleven years ago, FIFA's top brass, led by Sepp Blatter, were almost entirely brought down by corruption scandals, reshaping the governance of world football. Now, eleven years later, an even greedier and more unscrupulous Gianni Infantino, who pushed FIFA's "commercialization" plan after the World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, finds himself in the same predicament as his predecessor.

Written by Cheng Shan. 0-1, on the evening of August 1, Harbor lost to Taishan at home in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League. Currently sitting in 12th place with 19 points, they have not yet opened a sufficient safety gap from the relegation zone, and the pressure to avoid relegation persists.

Special contributor/Gan Hui. After losing 1-3 to Liaoning Tieren, head coach Slutsky announced his resignation at the post-match press conference, ending his more than two-year tenure as Shenhua's manager. Last year, Shenhua extended Slutsky's contract for two years, with the deal running until the end of 2027. Slutsky's proactive resignation this time allowed both sides to part ways amicably.