According to a TTXVN correspondent in Ottawa, as Canada works to attract more foreign investment and tourism while strengthening its international standing as a middle power—including deepening transatlantic ties with football-crazed Europe—the 2026 World Cup is expected to deliver unprecedented soft power value, potentially even exceeding that of the Olympics.

The 2026 World Cup will kick off in North America from June 11. Fans will witness stunning goals and epic battles as teams compete for the world title. However, off the pitch, there is another equally anticipated sight: Japanese fans cleaning the stands after matches.

Beyond their studies, a shared love for the ball and the pitch has brought together children from the Vietnamese community in Russia and their local peers. On International Children's Day (June 1), the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia organized a friendly football tournament, allowing the kids to fully pursue their passion and strengthen their bonds with one another.

On June 2, Beijing time, Warriors beat reporter Tim Kawakami discussed the possibility of James signing with Golden State. He noted that the Warriors could use the non-taxpayer mid-level exception ($15.1 million) to acquire LeBron, which exceeds most other teams' offers, but the key prerequisite is that James must first break off contract extension talks with the Lakers.

Thanh Hóa FC survived relegation in V-League 2025/26 but immediately faces major upheaval as many key players leave and there is a risk of financial crisis, with a FIFA transfer ban.

The future of Nguyen Filip, Indonesia U19's calculations ahead of the big clash with Vietnam U19, Emiliano Martinez's worrying injury, MU's major squad overhaul plan, and a series of hot developments before the 2026 World Cup are becoming the focus of attention for football fans at home and abroad.

Few people are aware that in 2005, Messi was included in the Barcelona B squad scheduled to visit Vietnam, but he eventually skipped the My Dinh Stadium match to help Argentina's U20 team win the U20 World Cup.

A football tournament for Vietnamese international students across South Korea, named after coach Kim Sang Sik, has just taken place in Busan.

The devastating 9-0 victory over U19 Brunei not only helped U19 Thailand top Group B, but also made fans of the Land of Smiles confidently dream of the Southeast Asian championship.

In the disciplinary list issued by the VFF for round 25 of the V-League, the case of Coach Velizar Popov is not included.