The FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 brings together 14 teams, including 11 Southeast Asian representatives and 3 guest teams, promising to create a new look for regional football.

The Philippines recently exited the 2026 AFF Cup at the group stage, but that was not the strongest version of this team. With the FIFA ASEAN Cup taking place during FIFA Days, coach Carles Cuadrat has the opportunity to recall numerous key players who are active abroad and build a much more formidable squad.

Diana Bianchedi has officially been chosen as the head of the Italian national football team, replacing the legendary Gianluigi Buffon. The decision by FIGC President Giovanni Malagò immediately drew attention, not only because Bianchedi does not come from a football background but also because she holds a key position in the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), leading to controversy over potential conflicts of interest.

Malaysia enters the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinals as the underdog, but coach Tan Cheng Hoe certainly does not want past encounters with Vietnam to become a recurring nightmare.

The Vietnam national team finished the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Cup with top spot, 10 points, 13 goals scored, and only one goal conceded. Those numbers demonstrate the overwhelming strength of the defending champions, and Dinh Bac has also been a standout.

The Malaysian team will once again choose the KLFA Stadium in Cheras as their home ground for the first leg of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup semi-finals. This means the Bukit Jalil National Stadium is still unavailable due to the ongoing renovation of the running track in preparation for the 2027 SEA Games.

The Vietnamese team is creating an interesting paradox at the 2026 ASEAN Cup. If only looking at the results, many people might think that coach Kim Sang Sik's squad performs better away from home.

On August 10, Beijing time, the Snooker China Open is in full swing. According to the latest schedule, four matches will be held today to determine four more round-of-16 spots. Four Chinese players will take the stage: Chang Bingyu faces Robertson, a member of the "80s Five Tigers", aiming for an upset; Si Jiahui and Jiang Jun clash in an all-Chinese derby, ensuring one advances to the last 16; and Pang Junxu challenges four-time world champion Selby, with a loss looking highly probable.

After the 22nd round of the 2026 Chinese Super League season, the league landscape has become a tale of two extremes. With leader Chengdu Rongcheng basically securing the title with a 13-point advantage, the biggest suspense in the CSL is no longer "who will win the championship," but "who will become the runner-up."

According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe believes that the Malaysian national team has nothing to lose when facing defending champions Vietnam in the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals, urging his players to enjoy the opportunity to compete in the top four round.