The Thai national team introduced a series of promising young faces at the 2026 ASEAN Cup. In the first leg of the semifinal against Singapore, up to seven players aged 23 or younger started the match and made an impression.

Japanese referee Ohashi Yusuke will be the official for the second leg semifinal of the 2026 ASEAN Cup between Vietnam and Malaysia at My Dinh Stadium. The 40-year-old referee has officiated in Germany and has many years of experience in Japanese professional leagues.

As of late yesterday afternoon (August 16), the official FIFA website had not yet released any updated information about the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, and the most recent document related to the tournament posted there is the regulations of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, dated July 19, 2026.

Vietnam vs Malaysia Preview (8:00 PM, August 19). Predicted result, expected lineups, expert analysis for the Vietnam vs Malaysia match in the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final second leg.

Vietnam will face Malaysia in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final at 20:00 on August 19 (Vietnam time). This is a familiar matchup in Southeast Asian football, and the historical balance has tilted significantly in favor of the Vietnamese team.

The Vietnam national team will return to My Dinh Stadium to host Malaysia in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal at 8 PM on August 19.

The 3-1 victory over Singapore in the first leg of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 semifinals shows that Thailand under coach Anthony Hudson does not necessarily need to dominate possession to control the match and secure a win.

South Korea's Daum published a lengthy article praising the Vietnamese team's victory over Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals, highlighting Coach Kim Sang Sik's historic opportunity. Below is the article from the Korean outlet.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford wore the No. 9 shirt in the match against AC Milan, although the club officially stressed that it was only a temporary assignment and no final decision has been made. However, British media reports that Rashford himself requested the No. 9 to assert his higher status within the team. Fabrizio Romano, the Italian transfer expert who initially announced that Rashford would wear United's No. 14, has since deleted that post.

Barcelona has reached a preliminary agreement to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri for over €75 million.