Winning the group stage has propelled the Vietnam national team into the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinals as a top contender for the championship. However, any talk of theoretical disparities must be set aside; Coach Kim Sang-sik and his players need to be cautious to advance as far as possible.

Today's football schedule - Thethaovanhoa.vn updates the fixtures and live broadcast times for matches on August 16 and early morning of August 17, covering the ASEAN Cup 2026, La Liga, Coppa Italia, English Championship, and friendlies.

As the 2026 summer transfer window progresses, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain are acting with increasing decisiveness in the market. On August 16 Beijing time, PSG officially announced the signing of 21-year-old Ajax left winger Mika Godts for a total of €55 million. This deal marks the completion of the club's attacking trident for the summer.

In the early hours of August 16 Beijing time, 37-year-old former national team goalkeeper Wang Dalei of Shandong Taishan updated his social media to respond to many fans' doubts about his long-term absence from training. Wang Dalei revealed that he suffered a torn ligament in his ankle and needs to rest for a period. He bluntly stated that he finds it strange that the Taishan club did not issue an official statement to explain his injury.

(Football results) - MU ended their pre-season with a 2-4 defeat to AC Milan in Poland. The Red Devils took the lead twice but allowed their opponents to turn the game around. On the day of reuniting with his former team, Ruben Amorim and AC Milan secured an impressive victory and ended the match with an emotional trophy lift.

Aston Villa suffered a major setback before the Premier League season kicked off, as rising star Brian Madjo, who had just set a record against PSG, suffered a cruel injury.

On August 16, Beijing time, Serie A champions Inter Milan officially confirmed the acquisition of 26-year-old English full-back Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur, with the contract lasting five years until 2031. According to earlier media reports, the total deal is worth €35 million, including €5 million in add-ons, and Tottenham retains a 10% sell-on clause. Spence's annual salary at Inter is €3 million plus bonuses.

In a pre-season friendly that concluded on August 16 Beijing time, Brentford, the Premier League's surprise package, hosted and demolished Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt 7-0 at home, ending their final warm-up before the new season in perfect fashion. Brentford finished 9th in the Premier League last season, while Frankfurt placed 8th in the Bundesliga. As this was their last pre-season match before the Premier League kicked off, Brentford fielded their strongest starting lineup.

In a preseason friendly that concluded on August 16 Beijing time, Serie A powerhouse AC Milan overturned a 1-2 deficit to defeat Premier League giants Manchester United 4-2, scoring three goals in a row. The new Milan coach, Amorim, finally earned his first win since taking over, facing his former club Manchester United. Just two minutes into the match, United got off to a dream start. Bruno Fernandes took a corner from the left, and Harry Maguire outjumped his marker to head the ball into the net, giving United a lightning lead.

Bayern Munich defeated RB Leipzig 3-1 to win the 2026 Telekom Cup, but the joy for the "Grey Wolves" was not complete as Konrad Laimer, Kim Min-jae, and Jamal Musiala all had to leave the pitch due to physical issues.