In the early hours of August 7 Beijing time, the 'Vinícius soap opera' that lasted throughout the summer transfer window finally came to an end. Real Madrid CF issued an official statement announcing that they have completed a contract extension with 26-year-old Brazilian winger Vinícius Júnior, with the new deal running until June 30, 2032. I. Negotiation tug-of-war and Arsenal's 'assist' This contract renewal negotiation was the most dramatic storyline of the summer transfer market.

Manchester United remains the only club among the Premier League's 'Big Six' that has never signed a player worth £100 million. Since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, the club has spent over £2.1 billion on transfer fees, but no single player has ever surpassed the £100 million mark, with the most expensive still being Paul Pogba at £89 million. Another statistic shows that in seasons when Manchester United qualified for the Champions League, the club's spending was actually lower than in seasons without it.

On August 7, Beijing time, La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid officially confirmed that they have renewed the contract of 26-year-old Brazilian star Vinícius Jr., signing a new six-year deal that runs until June 2032. This 18-month-long "soap opera" has finally come to an end.

On August 7th, Beijing time, Premier League side Leeds United officially announced the signing of 23-year-old England international goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City, with a five-year contract running until 2031. According to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the transfer fee is £40 million, with additional add-ons. Manchester City will receive 20% of any future profit from the player's sale and retain a matching rights clause.

A 1-7 loss to Russia in the final match left Thailand's futsal team in third place overall at the friendly tournament held on home soil.

Vietnam's futsal team finished as runners-up in the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship hosted in Thailand, remaining undefeated in four games and placing above the host nation Thailand.

Man City's Rodri is said to be leaning towards Barcelona rather than Real Madrid for the 2026 summer transfer window.

On August 7 Beijing time, the third round of the WTA1000 Toronto women's singles is heating up. According to the latest schedule, China's veteran Zhang Shuai, 37, will appear again to face world number one Sabalenka, as the two meet in a battle for a spot in the round of 16.

On August 7, Beijing time, the Shanghai Future Star Champions Cup group stage continued with a fierce clash. Not long ago, a key match concluded as the U17 national team faced their third opponent, Bayer Leverkusen U17. Our team staged a remarkable comeback, with substitute Zhao Songyuan scoring and assisting to lead the U17 national team to a 2-1 victory over Leverkusen U17. With this win, we achieved three straight victories and secured first place to advance to the semifinals!

ASEAN Cup 2026 match schedule today, August 7 - Thethaovanhoa.vn updates the schedule and live links for the 2026 Southeast Asian Football Championship matches on August 7.