The ASEAN Cup 2026 marks a special milestone in the tournament's history as all four teams reaching the semifinals have previously won the championship: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

On August 9, Beijing time, multiple well-known domestic journalists, including Ding Xu, Pei Li, and Yang Yi, confirmed that the upcoming final of the Tomorrow Star Champions Cup was forced to be called off because of the severe weather caused by the typhoon. As a result, the U17 Chinese national team and Arsenal U17 men's team will share the championship. The match was originally scheduled for 2:30 PM, but the impending landfall of Typhoon "White Dolphin" in Zhejiang also had a major impact on Shanghai, the host city.

In the 2026 summer transfer window, Arsenal officially announced the signing of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães for £75 million, once again causing a major shake-up in the Premier League and even European football. Renowned football commentator Zhan Jun commented on social media: "The strongest midfield in the Premier League is at your club, and only Paris Saint-Germain can match it on a global scale. Only if Rodri joins Barcelona can the top European clubs form a 'three-way standoff' in midfield.

Manchester United's starting lineup for the Premier League opener against Hull City on August 22 has many positions already settled: goalkeeper Sena Ramens, left-back Luke Shaw, center-back Maguire, defensive midfielder Andre Santos, captain Bruno Fernandes, and forward Mbemba. Among them, Cameroonian winger Mbemba will play as the number 9 in the match against the promoted team, just as he did in the last two friendlies.

On August 9, Beijing time, the WTT Yokohama Champions will enter its final day of competition, starting with the semifinals. In women's singles, Wang Yidi takes on Zhang Ben Meihua, while Kuai Man challenges defending champion Chen Xingtong. In men's singles, there will be an all-Japanese clash between Zhang Ben Zhihe and Matsushima Kaiku, as well as a match between Shinotsuka Daiki and Oh Jun-seong. The matches are set to begin around 10:30 AM!

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to return next week to join Carrick's pre-season training. However, before heading back to the club, the 28-year-old English star seized his last chance to indulge in a lavish party on a luxury yacht. He spent money to revel with a group of bikini-clad women and shared expensive champagne with friends.

Malaysian media paid special attention to the Vietnam national team right after Malaysia qualified for the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals. As the defending champions, group winners, and with memories of the 1-3 defeat in March, Malaysian media view coach Kim Sang Sik's team as a huge challenge on the road to the final.

Some players need only a few matches to prove their worth, but Lê Phạm Thành Long is achieving even more. The midfielder born in 1996 is forcing Coach Kim Sang Sik to alter the way the Vietnam team operates.

Malaysia will face Vietnam in the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, but the current squad no longer holds the same strength it had when the two teams met in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers last March.

Manchester United officially announced on Saturday that 22-year-old Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek has completed a permanent transfer to Championship side Middlesbrough. He only needs to be registered to play for the team. United will secure a guaranteed £7 million transfer fee, plus an additional £7 million in add-ons, for a total of £14 million.