(Football results) - Man City came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a friendly in Seoul, thus concluding their Asian tour with an impressive performance. Omar Marmoush became the center of attention with a brace in the second half.

(Football results) - Despite taking a two-goal lead within the first thirty minutes, Liverpool lost 2-3 in a friendly at Anfield on the evening of August 9th.

Marcus Rashford has returned to Manchester United after Barcelona decided not to sign a permanent contract, but when the English striker reappeared at Old Trafford, a question immediately arose: "Will the number 10 shirt still belong to him?"

(Football result) - Johor Darul Ta’zim caused a major shock by playing evenly and holding Chelsea to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling friendly match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

On August 9, Beijing time, the finals of the WTT Champions Yokohama concluded, with Japan emerging as the biggest winner of the event. Playing at home, they successfully swept both titles. In the women's singles final, Miwa Harimoto defeated Chinese national team mainstay Chen Xingtong 4-2 to claim the championship. In the men's singles final, Tomokazu Harimoto overturned South Korean dark horse Oh Joon-sung 4-1 to win the title and successfully defend his crown.

(Football result) - Arsenal lost to Dortmund 2-3 after an exciting chase at the Emirates Cup. The home team then won the penalty shootout, but Dortmund lifted the trophy after winning in regular time.

The Vietnamese team will have a challenging away trip against Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals on the evening of August 16.

In a preseason friendly that concluded on the evening of August 9 Beijing time, Chelsea traveled to Malaysia to face local league powerhouse Johor Darul Ta'zim. The Blues were held to a shock 3-3 draw. [Watch the Premier League on Migu Video] Just 14 minutes into the match, Chelsea fell behind unexpectedly. On a counterattack, Guilherme fired a cross to the far post, where 24-year-old Malaysian international Arif Aiman was on hand to tap home.

The Vietnamese national team is heading into a highly anticipated rematch against Malaysia in the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals.

On August 9, Beijing time, a pre-season friendly was held in Seoul, South Korea, where Manchester City overturned Atletico Madrid 3-1 to claim their second straight warm-up victory. Atletico, meanwhile, suffered a second consecutive comeback defeat, having lost 2-1 to Manchester United in a friendly eight days earlier. Just two minutes into the match, an Atletico defensive error nearly gifted a chance to City, but Reijnders' shot from a solo run was blocked by Oblak. In the 8th minute, City had a golden opportunity.