Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler launched a fierce criticism of Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta following his team's 0-1 defeat to the Gunners on Wednesday night.

The fight against illegal streaming of football matches has marked a significant milestone in Vietnam, as the court issued the first verdict addressing online copyright infringement related to Premier League matches.

The immense appeal of the Premier League makes it a prime target for illegal internet streaming services.

The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism issued Decision No. 354/QĐ-BVHTTDL to award Certificates of Merit to 4 collectives and 23 individuals selected as the Nation's Exemplary Sports Teams, Coaches, and Athletes of 2025. Football was honored to receive four of the Minister's commendations, awarded to: the Vietnam U22 National Team, Coach Kim Sang Sik, Coach Mai Duc Chung, and player Nguyen Dinh Bac.

Ngân Thị Vạn Sự became the "hero" by scoring a precious double that helped the Vietnamese women's team defeat India 2-1 in Group C of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Manchester United's first team suffered a setback on Wednesday, but the Red Devils' under-18 youth team defeated West Ham United 3-1 at home, advancing to the final of the Premier League U18 League Cup, where they will compete for the championship against Crystal Palace. Sir Jim Ratcliffe watched these two matches and was deeply impressed by the performance of Kai Rooney, the eldest son of Wayne Rooney.

In Manchester United's away match against Newcastle United, they played the entire second half with an 11 vs. 10 advantage, yet ended up losing 1-2 to a last-minute goal. Fans sarcastically pointed out the reason: with Manuel Ugarte and Tyrell Malacia on the pitch, United were effectively playing with 9 men! Due to a congested fixture schedule, Ugarte was brought on early in the second half to replace Casemiro, who had scored a goal, and predictably failed to deliver a good performance.

Manchester United's young talent, Jack Fletcher, has been suspended after using discriminatory language during a match.

Manager Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's fighting spirit after a hard-fought victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, while emphasizing the team must maintain focus in the title race.

Amid Qatar's state of alert, Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium could be selected as the venue for the 2026 Finalissima between the Spanish and Argentine national teams.