U20 Vietnam played a 0-0 draw with Osaka University of Economics in their first friendly in Japan, kicking off a six-match series of friendlies to prepare for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

According to SofaScore's rankings, Vietnam has the most players featured in the Top 10 standout individual performances of the 2026 ASEAN Cup group stage. As many as four Vietnamese players have been recognized, making up nearly half of the list.

Victory over Cambodia helped Vietnam secure 10 points after 4 group stage matches of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, thereby earning a semifinal spot as group winners. The record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and an unbeaten run demonstrates the high form of the Golden Warriors.

After scoring the goal that helped Malaysia beat the Philippines 1-0 to secure a spot in the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinals, G Pavithran immediately turned his attention to the upcoming clash with Vietnam, asserting that Malaysia has only one aim—to win.

On the morning of August 9, at his private residence in Da Nang, Coach Phan Thanh Hung received the "For the Cause of Vietnamese Football" commemorative medal from the VFF in recognition of his contributions to the development of the nation's football.

On August 9, Beijing time, the WTA1000 Toronto women's singles round of 16 matches kicked off. World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka was upset 1-2 by her nemesis Ekaterina Alexandrova, world No.8 Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down to beat Marta Kostyuk 2-1, and American third-ranked Jessica Pegula was stunned 0-2 by Diana Shnaider.

On August 9, Beijing time, the women's singles final of the WTT Yokohama Champions is underway. Japanese star Miwa Harimoto will compete against defending champion Chen Xingtong for the championship. The two are engaged in a fierce battle, full of highlights, and this match has drawn enormous attention, being a clash between China and Japan. Chen Xingtong is under immense pressure—can she stop Harimoto? This is the decisive moment!

The two semifinal matchups of the ASEAN Cup 2026 have been set, with Vietnam facing their long-time rivals Malaysia.

On August 9th Beijing time, the men's singles semifinals of the WTT Yokohama Champions concluded. 20-year-old Korean dark horse Oh Joon-sung defeated Japanese player Shunsuke Togami 4-1, while defending champion Tomokazu Harimoto fought through six games to beat Sora Matsushima 4-2. As a result, the final of this event will be a showdown between Harimoto and Oh Joon-sung, meaning Japan's Togami and Matsushima have both been eliminated and are heading home!

According to the latest report from Italian media Il Mattino, Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku is open to a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, and this high-profile transfer is making substantial progress. Currently, Napoli has set a transfer fee of €12 million for the Belgian forward, but there remains a gap between the two clubs on the price.