Christos Tzolis and Riccardo Calafiori both made a significant impact on Arsenal's left flank, offering Mikel Arteta an attacking option that could become a special weapon in the new season.

A 3-0 loss to Arsenal in his first official match gave Enzo Maresca a forgettable debut with Manchester City. After the game, the Italian manager immediately confirmed that the Etihad club would continue strengthening their squad before the transfer window closes.

Teerasak Poeiphimai has come a long way from school football to the Thai national team. The 23-year-old player represents the future of Thai football and is expected to compete with Dinh Bac over the next decade.

Thailand national team head coach Anthony Hudson has urged his players to forget their advantage from the first leg, treat the score as 0-0, and approach the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final second leg against Singapore as a final.

The header that beat Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal was a moment that not only gave the Vietnam national team an advantage but also relieved striker Xuân Son of much pressure.

Thailand, without its strongest lineup, still defeated Singapore 3-1 in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals. A match that experts had predicted to be closely contested before kickoff ultimately ended with a clear gap in class. There was no room for surprises, even though this represents both the best period for Singaporean football and the lowest point for Thailand in the past decade.

Malaysian midfielder Sergio Aguero revealed that Vietnam's head coach Kim Sang Sik was also taken aback by the intense performance of the Malaysian team in the first half of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final first leg.

Reported by Wang Wei: On the evening of August 15, the league leader Guangzhou Baole traveled to Jiangsu Jiangyin Sports Center to challenge Wuxi Wugou. With solid overall performance and efficient finishing, Guangzhou Baole defeated the opponent 3-0, extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches (7 wins, 3 draws), now sitting atop the China League One standings with 43 points.

The 2-4 defeat to Milan exposed gaps in MU's squad. With the new season approaching, the Red Devils need to quickly strengthen their forces if they don't want all expectations placed on Carrick to become a burden.

Reporter Lu Mi from Guiyang. On the morning of August 17, the second "Spark Cup" and China-ASEAN Education Exchange Week International Youth Football Invitational Tournament opened at the Guizhou Provincial Fitness Center. At the same time, the unveiling ceremony of the Guizhou Youth Football Training Center was held during the opening ceremony.