At My Dinh Stadium on the night of August 7, when Quang Hải took the field wearing the captain's armband against Cambodia, he quietly crossed a milestone: his 84th match for the national team, officially surpassing Le Cong Vinh to become the most-capped player in Vietnamese history. No fireworks, no banners. But behind that number lies a story far greater than a personal record.

Editor's Note: The 2026 FIFA World Cup, a "Super World Cup" expanded to 48 teams, not only reshaped the tournament's structure but also sparked a systemic revolution in tactics and techniques.

Reported by Lu Mi from Zhidan — In the first group match of the primary school division at the "Century-Old Elite Schools Football Elite Exchange Tournament" held in Zhidan County, the undermanned Chengdu Yingbin Road Primary School, facing a significant physical disadvantage, fought tenaciously until the final minute and managed to secure a last-gasp equalizer. This scene deeply moved both the coaching staff and the players.

Written by Han Bing. The new Premier League season will kick off next weekend, but the real "shocking news" is not the transfer investment far ahead of the four major European leagues in the summer window, but the high-profile acquisition of a 30% stake in Liverpool by North American capital, which will historically change the capital structure of this Premier League giant. At the same time, it also means that North American capital is accelerating its influx into the Premier League after the World Cup, and English football remains the hottest investment destination in world football.

Written by Han Bing. Before the new Premier League season even kicks off, an unprecedented historical record has been set: with Newcastle United's new manager Yasir taking charge, there will be 9 new managers leading teams in the new season, nearly half of all league managers. The number of new managers is a record high, surpassing the 2016/17 season's record of 8, and also the highest number of new managers before the start of England's top-flight season since 1946/47.

Roberto Martínez has unexpectedly emerged as a leading candidate to replace Ronald Koeman, tasked with restoring the Netherlands to the pinnacle of European football after years without silverware.

The AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 sees 5 clubs making their debut, including V-League representative Cong An Ha Noi. This group of newcomers could become "challengers," making top Asian powers wary.

CAHN has entered the AFC Champions League Elite, but ahead lies the benchmark set by Buriram and JDT, two Southeast Asian forces that have consistently advanced deep in continental competitions.

Hanoi Police create a historic milestone by securing a spot in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27, while Indonesian fans acknowledge the gap with Vietnamese football; Ronaldo officially marries Georgina and a series of high-profile transfers continue to heat up.

Three current players, also the captaincy of the Vietnam national team, who have scored against Malaysia are Quang Hải, Hoàng Đức, and Xuân Son. In the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals, which of these will continue to bring sorrow to the "Malaysian Tigers"?