The price of general admission tickets for the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinal between Malaysia and Vietnam on August 16 has increased by nearly 70% compared to the earlier group stage rates.

Malaysia was once a formidable opponent that caused Vietnam many defeats in the ASEAN Cup semifinals, but those memories are now distant. Since 2015, the "Tigers" have failed to beat Vietnam in 10 encounters, losing 9 and drawing 1. When the two teams meet again in the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinals, that statistic could weigh heavily on coach Tan Cheng Hoe.

Vietnam's advancement to the semifinals is certainly not a surprise, but unlike the campaign nearly two years ago, which evolved from instability to smoothness and sharpness, in the ASEAN Cup 2026, the performance chart of Coach Kim Sang Sik's players has been a series of ups and downs in their pursuit of victory.

On August 11, Beijing time, the first day of the WTT Sweden Grand Slam concluded. Eight Chinese players competed, securing an impressive record of 6 wins and 2 losses. In several key matches, Lin Shidong defeated his teammate Chen Yuanyu 3-1 in an internal battle, while Chen Junsong lost 2-3 to Egypt's Omar Assar after a hard-fought five-game match, suffering his first defeat in mixed doubles. Meanwhile, young player Qin Yuxuan edged out Japanese Olympic champion Mima Ito 3-2 in a thrilling five-game match, which was truly satisfying!

The BaiSha and KZ teams met in the finals on both platforms with a probability of about 2.22%. AK evolved from a classic weapon into an IP-themed content. Five teams—Chengdu AG, BaiSha, KZ, EP, and Q9—gathered in the Spring City to set out for the EWC. The 2026 CrossFire IP Carnival presented not only domestic champions, but also an upgrade path from the PC and mobile ecosystem to the world stage.

Written by Han Bing and Wang Wei. This summer, Chinese youth football has entered a golden phase of comprehensive international exchanges.

Written by Han Bing In 2026, Guizhou's international youth football events will undergo a comprehensive upgrade.

Small in stature but possessing a big heart, Nguyễn Quang Hải understands more than anyone the values of sacrifice, perseverance, and loyalty—qualities that transformed a curious boy from Đông Anh into one of the icons of Vietnamese football.

Written by Zuo Rui. A single spark has grown into a blazing fire; youth football training thrives on exchange and mutual progress. On August 17, the second Guizhou "Spark Cup" International Youth Football Invitational Tournament, also part of the China-ASEAN Education Exchange Week, will kick off at the Guizhou Provincial Fitness Center.

In August 2023, Wade was inducted into the Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, James was not seen, while Anthony and Paul were present. James only expressed his congratulations to Wade on social media. At that time, some speculated that James and Wade had fallen out. Recently, the two have been training together, laughing and talking. Is this what people call a fallout?