"Coach Kim Sang Sik's Vietnam team aims for the historic feat of winning two consecutive titles for the first time, as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup kicks off," this is the opening part of an article on isplus.com today, July 24.

During the offseason, a major personnel change spread across the Chinese basketball scene: Zhu Fangyu officially stepped down from his role as general manager of the Guangdong Southern Tigers Club. Although it hasn't been officially announced yet, it's said that the internal handover process has already been completed. Just kidding: after all, if President Zhu left any fine wines in the club's stash, it would take some time to take them away... When I saw the news yesterday, I wasn't that shocked, to be honest.

Yesterday, Ty Lawson, who once played in the NBA and CBA, returned to the spotlight due to an arrest report. A retired star getting arrested is nothing unusual, but the reason for Lawson's arrest is truly one of a kind. He stole a bottle of vodka worth $34 from a store, then stumbled drunkenly into a restaurant. When the police found him, he shouted insults at them, ultimately leading to his arrest.

A scenario that many Manchester United fans are reluctant to witness is about to become reality: the 28-year-old Rashford will once again play for Carrick's side next season. The Red Devils' star, who dreamed of joining Barcelona, is no longer of interest to them, and even if a last-minute loan opportunity arose in the summer window, it likely wouldn't be considered.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico has concluded, leaving fans in a period without matches to watch. Everyone is waiting for the new Premier League season to start at the end of August. Guardiola left after ten years at Manchester City, succeeded by his disciple Maresca. Guardiola has been the most successful manager in the Premier League over the past decade, not only in terms of trophies but also for his attractive attacking football.

The LPL third split has been underway for two days. Initially, everyone's attention was on the matches, but the simultaneous replacement of top laners by AL and BLG sparked heated discussions in the League community, even overshadowing the games. After several days of leaks, the reasons for Flandre and Bin being benched have been roughly determined. Bin had a conflict with his teammates, and the management had no choice but to let him rest.

The LPL Third Stage group stage has been underway for two days. The two most controversial teams have recently made their debuts. BLG, with a new top laner, barely won after a full three games against TT. Wenbo, who replaced Bin, did not perform exceptionally well, even making some mistakes. However, as a rookie, such performance is within expectations. He might have just been promoted and still needs better synergy with his teammates.

According to Italian media outlet *Il Romanista*, Manchester United have an advantage in the transfer of French defensive midfielder Manu Koné and have already reached a personal agreement with him. However, this does not mean that the 25-year-old's move is set in stone, as there is still a disagreement over the crucial transfer fee. It must be emphasized that a month ago, there were rumors that Koné had reached a personal agreement with Arsenal, but nothing came of it in the end.

Nam Dinh Club officially introduces Canadian-Vietnamese defender Tyler James Thai Crawford, the team's second new signing ahead of the 2026/27 V.League season.

Elliot Anderson hasn't even taken the field for Man City yet, but he has already stirred up the rivalry with Manchester United with a provocative statement on his debut day for the new club.