Manchester United officially announced the signing of five new players this summer, but in reality, a sixth player has already joined. The 18-year-old Colombian defensive midfielder Cristian Orozco has signed for the club and has even made his debut for the under-21 youth team. However, the club chose not to make his transfer public.

Birmingham caused a major upset by holding Barcelona to a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes before winning 3-2 on penalties. The victory at St. Andrew's Knighthead Park was even more notable as Jude Bellingham was also present in the stands to watch the match.

Straits Times assesses that Singapore was the underdog and played an outstanding match to snatch a point at My Dinh Stadium.

In Thailand's 5-0 victory over Laos in the opening match of Group B at the ASEAN Cup 2026, the name that drew the most attention was undoubtedly Kakana Khamyok. The midfielder, born in 2004, contributed to three of Thailand's five goals, scoring twice and providing one assist.

Vietnamese football news today August 1: Coach Kim Sang Sik marks 20 games without defeat; Vietnam team travels to Indonesia

Thailand started the 2026 ASEAN Cup with a 5-0 victory over Laos, while Malaysia has played two matches and won both—against Myanmar (2-1) and Laos (4-0)—temporarily topping Group B.

Coach John Herdman heaped praise on Timor Leste after Indonesia's 3-0 victory in the second match of Group A at the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

The convincing victories have given the Indonesian team an impressive start at the ASEAN Cup 2026, and they also serve as a strong warning to the Vietnamese team ahead of the match on August 3 at Pakansari Stadium (Bogor).

Following a prolonged suspension and endless waiting lasting nearly two years, Chelsea supporters have finally received a long-awaited piece of good news. The English Football Association officially announced that Ukrainian winger Mudryk has been cleared and can immediately return to the pitch. The once €100 million "Blue Express" now has a golden opportunity to prove himself once again.

On Saturday at 21:00, Manchester United will play their third summer friendly against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm, Sweden. World Cup participants Amad Diallo and Altay Bayindir return to the squad, but four academy talents have been left out of the announced list, indicating they are likely to miss out on first-team action in the new season. Sesko, De Ligt, and new goalkeeper Carl Darlow remain sidelined due to injuries.