Manchester City began the new season with a heavy 0-3 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield, revealing worrying issues in Enzo Maresca's squad.

Shining with the opening goal in Vietnam's 2-0 victory over Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship 2026 semifinals, Nguyễn Xuân Son continues to demonstrate the value of a top striker. For this forward, goals are only meaningful when they help the team get closer to the championship trophy.

The 2-0 victory on Malaysian soil in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship 2026 semi-finals has led Korean media to once again mention "Kim Sang Sik's magic". The Korean press also noted that coach Kim Sang Sik has an opportunity to make history with the Vietnam national team.

Lê Giang Patrik experienced one of the most dramatic moments in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship 2026 semifinal when, after initially being shown a red card by the referee, the Vietnam goalkeeper was allowed to continue playing following VAR intervention. He later helped keep a clean sheet in the 2-0 victory over Malaysia.

Quang Hai only needs one moment to make a difference. In Vietnam's victory, this midfielder continued to show his value with a pass that confused the opponent's defense and led to an own goal, helping the team double the lead at a crucial time.

Today's top Vietnamese football stories for August 17: The Vietnam team heads back to Hanoi; Xuan Son achieves a new record at the ASEAN Cup.

Thai media commended the Vietnam national team's performance after a 2-0 victory on Malaysian soil in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship 2026 semifinals, stating that Kim Sang Sik's squad has built a significant advantage in the race for a final berth.

In the early hours of August 17, Beijing time, a major upset occurred at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens's home ground, in the 2026 French Super Cup. Paris Saint-Germain, with a man advantage for a long period, fired 22 shots throughout the match but failed to score, ultimately losing 0-1 to ten-man Lens. This defeat not only cost Paris the first title of the new season but also ended their four-year consecutive reign in the Super Cup.

On August 17, Beijing time, Barcelona received a major boost in the transfer market. Renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano used his iconic "Here We Go" to confirm two blockbuster deals in succession: 30-year-old Spanish midfielder Rodri is set to join from Manchester City for a total fee that could reach up to €76 million; 32-year-old Portuguese full-back João Cancelo has terminated his contract with Al-Hilal and will don the Barcelona jersey for a third time as a free agent.

In the 60th minute of the friendly match between Manchester United and AC Milan, Rashford came on wearing the number 9 shirt, making his first appearance for the Red Devils since December 12, 2024. This was an unimaginable scenario last season, when people thought he would permanently leave this season. The 28-year-old Rashford played very relaxed after coming on, still standing at left winger, replacing goal-scorer Patrick Dorgu.