Hot football news afternoon of August 6: FIFA in turmoil over 2030 World Cup

Rimario Gordon has officially joined The Cong - Viettel, while Ho Chi Minh City Police travel to Thailand for a training camp. FIFA faces a dispute regarding the 2030 World Cup, South Korean football experiences upheaval, and there are significant transfer stories involving Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Liverpool.

Rimario arrives at The Cong - Viettel

The Cong - Viettel have officially signed striker Rimario Gordon to bolster their squad for the 2026/27 season. The Jamaican forward is expected to become the team's main attacking spearhead in the V-League, National Cup, and AFC Champions League Two.

Since joining the V-League in 2018, Rimario has played for 8 clubs in Vietnam, making 158 appearances and scoring 76 goals. His greatest achievement is winning the V-League Golden Boot in 2022 with 17 goals. With his experience, strong physique, and proven goal-scoring ability, Rimario promises to provide The Cong - Viettel with multiple attacking options, as the team continues to strengthen its squad for an ambitious new season.

Ho Chi Minh City Police go to Thailand for training

On the evening of August 5, the Ho Chi Minh City Police team departed for Bangkok, Thailand, to participate in a training camp lasting 10 days in preparation for the 2026/27 V-League season. Prior to this, the team coached by Diles Athanasios Arthur had trained in Ba Ria and defeated Ho Chi Minh City 4-1 in a friendly match.

During the summer transfer window, Ho Chi Minh City Police underwent a major overhaul, parting ways with 16 players and signing 6 new recruits, including Phan Van Bieu, Phan Van Duc, Lenn Minh Chan, and three foreign players Michael Olaha, Aldair Ferreira, and Dirk Abels. The training camp in Thailand will help the coaching staff test the squad, refine tactics, and aim for trophies in the new season following their success with the 2025/26 National Cup title and a 5th-place finish in the V-League.

2030 World Cup stirs up controversy over FIFA allegations

The race to host the 2030 World Cup final has suddenly heated up as FIFA President Gianni Infantino is accused of promising to award the match to Morocco in exchange for support in the upcoming election.

According to The Times,the Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca is being considered instead of Spain's Santiago Bernabeu. FIFA immediately denied this, stating that no decision has been made on the final venue and calling the reports false and misleading. However, the incident has sparked strong reactions from Spain, which continues to assert that the Santiago Bernabeu is the deserving host for the most important match of the 2030 World Cup.

Vietnam's opponent in flux ahead of Asian Cup

South Korean football faces a major crisis as the Seoul police raided the headquarters of the Korea Football Association (KFA) to investigate the appointment process of Coach Hong Myung-bo. According to Reuters,the case involves allegations of obstruction during the appointment of this coach since 2024.

Earlier, South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism concluded that the KFA had violated internal procedures but found no evidence of criminal activity. No criminal charges have been filed against Hong Myung-bo or KFA officials. The new developments draw attention as South Korea is grouped with Vietnam in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, amid pressure on the Korean team after their failure at the 2026 World Cup.

Manchester United women appoint new coach

Manchester United Women have officially appointed Eva Olid as head coach on a contract until June 2028, with an option to extend for another year, replacing Marc Skinner after five years. The Spanish tactician arrives at Old Trafford after leading Heart of Midlothian Women to the Scottish Women's Premier League title and winning the Coach of the Season award.

Along with the coaching change, United has also refreshed the squad by signing Andrea Medina and Janina Leitzig, while letting go of key players like Leah Galton, Hannah Blundell, and Millie Turner. The management of the Red Devils hopes Eva Olid will build a team capable of competing for titles in England and Europe in the coming seasons.

Transfer news

Manchester United are reportedly planning a replacement for Bruno Fernandes if the Portuguese midfielder leaves Old Trafford. According to The Sun, Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is the top candidate, thanks to his impressive form with 18 goals and 7 assists last season.

Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior is said to have removed references to Real Madrid from his social media amid a new contract offer and interest from Arsenal.

In other developments, Trabzonspor wants to reunite Mohamed Salah with Darwin Nunez, Chelsea is ready to sell Pedro Neto for a reasonable price, and Liverpool continues to monitor center-back Illia Zabarnyi to strengthen their defense.