Manchester United is planning a major squad restructuring during the summer 2026 transfer window, with the goalkeeper position becoming the focal point as up to four names face the possibility of departing Old Trafford.

The Vietnam national team has been confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup finals after Malaysia was handed a 0-3 defeat. It is highly likely that Coach Kim Sang Sik will attend the draw ceremony for the tournament's group stage on April 11.

On March 18 Beijing time, the Women's Asian Cup continues. According to the latest schedule, the second semifinal match today features a clash between two top teams: Japan Women's Football Team versus South Korea Women's Football Team. The match has already begun. The winner will advance to the final against host Australia Women's Football Team. CCTV5 is broadcasting live, and the game is currently underway!

On March 18 Beijing time, the Women's Basketball World Cup qualifiers concluded. In the final match, Puerto Rico surged ahead to defeat New Zealand 77-61. The 16 qualifying spots have been finalized, with the top four teams in the ranking chart securing places. Asia occupies four slots: Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea. Japan's qualification was particularly miraculous! Puerto Rico faced New Zealand.

Malaysia pays the price for the naturalization scandal as FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation impose penalties, losing the Asian Cup ticket—a costly lesson for taking shortcuts.

Vietnam's national team officially securing a spot in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 has generated significant attention from Southeast Asian media and fans.

Coach Koji Gyotoku sets the goal of leading Cambodia to their first semifinal in the ASEAN Cup 2026, despite being placed in a group with Vietnam's national team.

Indonesia's Bola newspaper praised Coach Kim Sang Sik after achieving a perfect winning record across various levels of Vietnam's national teams.

AFC's lenient penalty against Malaysia compared to the "eradication" penalty against Timor Leste in 2019 has ignited fierce controversy within the regional football community.

Coach Kim Sang Sik will not have to remove any players from the Vietnamese national team's training camp list this March.