Reporter Chen Yong reports: On the first matchday of the FA Cup Round of 16, as many as 4 out of 7 matches went into extra time and fierce penalty shootouts. In this scorching summer, the FA Cup was extremely brutal, and fans were equally tormented: Taishan and Haigang narrowly advanced via penalties, while Rongcheng was eliminated in a shootout, shattering their dream of a double crown.

By Rong Zhihui. 67,000 spectators sang "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in unison, so loudly that even the "Pacific Northwest Seismic Network" detected the "big commotion" at Seattle's stadium. This happened on June 19 when the U.S. beat Australia 2-0. A few days later, I also arrived on the U.S. West Coast, intending to experience firsthand the Americans' earth-shaking World Cup enthusiasm.

According to Italian media reports, Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has received a call from Juventus. While the Serie A giants are negotiating with Paris Saint-Germain for a permanent transfer of Randal Kolo Muani, they are also actively seeking alternative targets, with Zirkzee being one of them.

A video showing Argentine defender Tagliafico pretending to be injured in a desperate attempt to distract the referee and prevent Enzo's red card has sparked heated discussion online. British newspaper *Daily Mail* bluntly called his behavior "shameless" and laughably poor.

On July 22, Beijing time, confirmed by domestic authoritative media, 52-year-old Australian coach Ante Milicic has submitted his resignation request to the Chinese Football Association for personal reasons. This means that the Chinese women's football team will be led by a new head coach or an interim coach to participate in the Nagoya Asian Games. Various signs indicate that Milicic's successor is likely to be a domestic coach.

Kevin Phạm Ba bids farewell to Nam Định, closing a journey full of highlights and raising big questions about the next destination for the overseas Vietnamese defender.

HAGL and Sông Lam Nghệ An secured the last two spots in the semifinals of the 2026 National U21 Championship, joining Hà Nội and Thể Công Viettel in a competition among four traditional youth academies of Vietnamese football.

Real Madrid has just received a positive signal as Rodrygo recovers faster than anticipated from a serious ligament injury. The Brazilian forward is likely to make his comeback at the start of 2027, ahead of the original schedule.

Fenway Sports Group has confirmed that it is receiving interest from a consortium led by Amit Bhatia. The deal could value Liverpool at over $6 billion.

MU is facing a wave of intense criticism from fan clubs after thousands of season ticket accounts were restricted in the anti-scalping campaign.