In a pre-season friendly concluded on August 2 Beijing time, Premier League champions Arsenal thrashed La Liga relegated team Girona 4-1, securing a dominant victory to start their new season on a high note. Despite the opponent being a weak Segunda División side, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta fielded the strongest available lineup for this match.

On August 2, Beijing time, 24-year-old Chinese tennis player Wang Xinyu updated her social media, personally addressing her omission from the Chinese team's final roster for the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Shenzhen this September. In her post, she wrote: "It came as a surprise that I couldn't compete in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in my hometown. Representing my country has always been my top priority. I respect the decision, but I am disappointed.

In a key match of the 21st round of the Chinese Super League, which concluded at 8:00 PM Beijing time on August 1, Beijing Guoan defeated Zhejiang 2-1 at home. In the first half, Xu Junchi conceded a penalty, Fabio scored to break the deadlock, Wang Yudong assisted Cheng Jin for an equalizer, and Zhang Yuning hit the post with a shot.

In the WTA1000 Toronto women's singles qualifying match that concluded on August 2 Beijing time, Chinese player Zheng Qinwen lost 0-2 to Thailand's top player Thara Ludi, who is ranked 78th in the world, and unfortunately failed to enter the main draw. This was the first meeting between 23-year-old Zheng and 22-year-old Thara. In the first set, Zheng was broken first in the 6th game, falling behind 2-4. Eventually, Zheng lost the first set 3-6.

Manchester United clinched a nail-biting win against Atletico Madrid in the pre-season friendly held at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena on August 1st.

A 3-0 victory over Timor Leste on the evening of July 31 helped Indonesia maintain their winning streak and rise to the top of Group A in the ASEAN Cup 2026. However, behind that convincing scoreline lie several weaknesses that Vietnam could exploit in the decisive clash at Pakansari Stadium (Bogor) on August 3.

Two convincing wins over Cambodia and Timor Leste have not only given Indonesia a strong start in the ASEAN Cup 2026 but also built significant psychological momentum ahead of their decisive clash against Vietnam on August 3 at Pakansari Stadium in Bogor. Behind this impressive run lies a series of "trump cards" that coach John Herdman currently holds.

Manchester United overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, securing their second straight preseason win. Mbeumo netted a brace in the second half, and 15-year-old "Little Messi" Gabriel (JJ Gabriel) made his first-team debut as a substitute. With the return of World Cup internationals, Carrick made significant adjustments to United's starting lineup, particularly in the forward line.

Manchester City lost 1-3 on penalties to Inter Milan, missing out on the Asahi Super Dry Trophy in a friendly match held in Hong Kong (China).

Manchester United continued to show impressive form in the preseason by defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Strawberry Arena (Sweden), thereby winning the Snapdragon Cup.