According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), having accepted an invitation from Football Australia, the Vietnam U15 women's team will take part in the 2026 CommBank Emerging Championships from April 9-15, a reputable youth talent development tournament in Australian football.

At 4:00 AM Beijing time on March 18, a key clash in the Champions League quarter-final second leg unfolds, with Manchester City hosting Real Madrid. In the first leg, a depleted Real Madrid side secured a 3-0 home win over Manchester City. Manchester City vs Real Madrid, the match highlights are as follows: First: The situation of both teams! Manchester City currently ranks second in the Premier League, with a total squad value of 1.31 billion euros; Real Madrid currently ranks second in La Liga, with a total squad value of 1.

At 4:00 AM Beijing time on March 18, in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, Chelsea hosts Paris. In the first leg, Paris secured a 5-2 home victory over Chelsea. Chelsea vs Paris, key points of the match are as follows: First: Team status! Chelsea currently ranks sixth in the Premier League, with a total squad value of 1.16 billion euros; Paris leads Ligue 1, with a total squad value of 1.2 billion euros.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) confirmed that their U16 players will participate in the Southeast Asian U17 Championship in Indonesia next April.

Naturalized midfielder Đỗ Hoàng Hên is officially included by coach Kim Sang Sik in the Vietnam national team's roster for preparations for the friendly match against Bangladesh, especially for the away match against Malaysia on March 31 within the framework of the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers.

At 4:00 AM Beijing time on March 18, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Arsenal hosts Bayer Leverkusen. In the first leg, Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 with Arsenal at home. Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, key points of the match are as follows: First: Team situations! Arsenal leads the Premier League with a 9-point advantage; Bayer Leverkusen currently ranks sixth in the Bundesliga. Arsenal's total squad value is 12.3 billion euros; Bayer Leverkusen's total squad value is 4.

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa held a press conference before the big match against Manchester City at Etihad.

Sergio Romero, former teammate of Lionel Messi and a World Cup runner-up with the Argentina national team, has decided to end his playing career to embark on a new journey as a coach.

Recent injury casts significant doubt on Cristiano Ronaldo's availability for the March training camp. However, the Portuguese Football Federation is reported to have sent a call-up request to Al Nassr, opening the possibility of CR7 appearing in upcoming friendly matches.

Chelsea is becoming the focus of attention in the Premier League with a novel pre-match ritual, but it has also sparked considerable controversy following an "awkward" incident involving referee Paul Tierney.