Malaysia national team coach Peter Cklamovski affirms determination to defeat Vietnam right at Thiên Trường Stadium on March 31.

VFF leadership meets and encourages the U19 Vietnam team, particularly inquiring about the Vietnamese diaspora players.

The 2025-26 League Cup final took place at Wembley Stadium, where Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 to win the trophy, ending Pep Guardiola's 19-month drought without a major title. Media outlet Livescore has calculated how long the Premier League's Big Six clubs have been without winning a significant competition.

Manchester United officially announced that forwards Mbembo and Benjamin Sesko have withdrawn from the Cameroon and Slovenia national team squads respectively. They will remain in Manchester to address their respective injury issues. In last Friday night's 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, Mbembo was substituted in the 71st minute. This 26-year-old player has been substituted around the same time in three consecutive matches.

On March 24, Chinese Football Association President Song Kai published an open letter, representing the CFA, issuing a call to "former national team players" to devote themselves to youth training. The full text is as follows: Dear former national team players, football veterans and colleagues: Hello! You once wore the national team jersey, fought for Chinese football across the field, and strived for glory. You are the memory and pride of generations of fans, and a precious asset of Chinese football.

Despite the recent hamstring injury he suffered, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a strong reassuring message to fans about his potential participation in the upcoming historic World Cup.

The inclusion of naturalized player Do Hoang Hen brings high expectations, but the short training period under FIFA Days schedule could hinder Vietnam's national team's goal of transformation.

The emergence of Nguyen Xuan Son and Do Hoang Hen is opening up the prospect of an explosive attacking line under Kim Sang Sik. Given what Xuan Son has previously achieved, fans have reason to expect an "upgraded version" of the Vietnam national team.

Three days before the crucial match against Northern Ireland in the World Cup 2026 playoff semifinal, Italy's national team received unfortunate news as Federico Chiesa was officially ruled out due to insufficient fitness. Nicolo Cambiaghi, a 25-year-old forward from Bologna, has been called up as his replacement.

Early fame is beneficial, but becoming a true superstar requires competing on the long journey of career development. Players like Messi and Ronaldo emerge every year, but Messi and Ronaldo themselves are truly unique, maintaining peak performance for 20 years consistently; currently, only Messi and Ronaldo in football achieve this. Barcelona's twin stars follow completely opposite growth paths.