Former player Asmawi Bakiri acknowledges that Malaysia faces many squad difficulties, but still believes the home team has the ability to surprise the Vietnam national team.

Coach Cristiano Roland continues to serve as head coach of the Vietnam U17 national team at the 2026 AFC U17 Championship.

Before the match against the Vietnam national team, Malaysian fans surprisingly expressed pessimistic forecasts, completely opposite to the determination for victory from the coach or players of the "Malayan Tigers".

Coach Dinh Hong Vinh asserts Vietnam U23 will not be intimidated when confronting host China U23.

Thomas Tuchel defends Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka after their departure from the England squad, asserting both injuries are genuine amid controversy.

Defender Harry Maguire has officially reached an agreement to extend his contract with Manchester United until 2027, marking a remarkable turnaround from being the center of criticism to becoming a pillar of the team.

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte and forward Joshua Zirkzee could both be sold by the club this summer, but they joined in 2024 on five-year contracts, having only completed two years, making any sale complicated.

Written by Chen Yong and Han Bing. The first match saw a 2-0 victory over World Cup debutants Curaçao, giving Shao Jiayi and his national team a winning start and widespread praise. However, a greater challenge follows: on March 31 at 14:00, the national team will face Cameroon in Melbourne. For Shao Jiayi and the players, this is the true test, especially in terms of match intensity and tempo.

Coach Gennaro Gattuso stated that the Italian national team "does not see a difference between Wales and Bosnia & Herzegovina," while also praising Edin Dzeko ahead of the World Cup 2026 playoff final.

In England's friendly match last weekend, 25-year-old James Garner made his debut, a delayed international debut. This somewhat late-blooming midfielder's original nickname has been forgotten, but England coach Tuchel created a new one for him: Mini Valverde.