Indonesian media are surprised by the outstanding physique of the Vietnam national team, as 15 players in the AFF Cup 2026 squad stand over 1.80 meters tall.

Korean media: Coach Kim Sang Sik calls up 5 naturalized players, Vietnamese fans are divided into two streams of opinion.

The coaching bench of the Malaysian national team is currently vacant, but the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has already started planning its next move.

At the opening ceremony in the Estadio Azteca, before a single player stepped onto the field, the world saw Labubu—two giant, pointy-eared dolls from Pop Mart, the Chinese toy brand—standing in the heart of Mexico's soccer sanctuary. Hundreds of millions of global viewers saw a Chinese symbol before they saw any team. It was a moment many call the "victory without kicking a ball" for the Chinese.

Manchester United has secured the signing of Liverpool academy striker Vincent Joseph, agreeing to a trainee contract with the club. Last season, the 16-year-old English forward made two appearances for Liverpool's under-16 team, scoring three goals. Joseph, who can play as a striker, number 10, or winger, has been hailed as "Anfield's Musiala."

In the second round of Group A at the World Cup, which concluded on June 19 Beijing time, South Korea fell 0-1 to host Mexico, marking their third straight defeat to the same opponent in World Cup history. In the opening match, South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1, securing a strong start. A win in this fixture would have guaranteed early qualification, but they faced their "nemesis" Mexico. Previously, Mexico had defeated South Korea in the group stage twice, in 1986 and 2018.

After the Knicks won the championship, as cheers echoed through the arena, an emotional Bridges spoke to reporters with red-rimmed eyes, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face—five years of emotions condensed into that single moment. Because he had once been so close yet fell short, the intensity of that moment hit him so hard. Among the entire Knicks roster, Bridges was the only one who had tasted defeat in the NBA Finals.

On June 19, Beijing time, the second round of Group B in the World Cup concluded. After both matches in the first round ended in 1-1 draws, the second round finally produced winners, and by large margins. Switzerland crushed fellow European side Bosnia 4-1, while host Canada routed Asian Cup champions Qatar 6-0.

According to local New York media reports on June 19 Beijing time, a total of 2 million people participated in the Knicks' championship celebration. Police stated that while at least 13 individuals were detained, no major violent incidents occurred. The New York Fire Department informed TV stations that 30 people who felt unwell were taken to hospitals. This parade was a grand celebration for the Kings of New York—the New York Knicks.

Luke Shaw started all 38 Premier League matches for Manchester United last season, the only player in the squad to do so. However, both the club and fans are aware this was due to the team competing only in the Premier League, with no European or cup distractions, allowing breaks of up to two or three weeks at times. If United return to European competition next season, it would be a miracle for the soon-to-be 31-year-old left-back to replicate that level of consistency.