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Vietnam's 2026/27 First Division begins with 14 clubs and two direct promotion places, according to VPF. The opening round runs from September 11 to 13 amid club renaming, ownership transfers and relocations.
Jamie Carragher believes Erling Haaland could eventually reach 1,000 career goals after the striker scored twice in Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League win over Porto. VnExpress reported the former defender's CBS Sports comments as a forecast about the Norwegian's future.
Thai Son Bac and Sahako each had seven points from three Group A matches in the 2026 HDBank National Futsal Cup, according to VFF's standings dated September 9. Thai Son Bac was listed first and Sahako second, both with two wins and a draw.
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 in the Champions League on September 9. Citing Marca, VnExpress reports that the Brazilian became the first Barca player to score in all five opening matches of a season across competitions.
Vietnam finished fourth at the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup after losing 0–1 to Malaysia on 5 October. Review all four results, Vietnam times and the separate group-stage summary.
Pedri says his family's attachment to Barcelona began with his grandfather and a restaurant in Tenerife. VnExpress presents the midfielder's recollections from The Players' Tribune, tracing his childhood support for Barca and his first days as a player there.
Carlo Ancelotti named eight uncapped players in Brazil's September 9 squad announcement as he begins refreshing the national team. Citing ESPN and Globo, VnExpress reports that six of the newcomers play domestically.
VFF is inviting qualified suppliers to submit quotations for medicines and medical supplies for the men's national and U16 teams' 2026 training camps. Its September 10 notice states that submissions will be accepted on September 11, 2026.
Inter Miami drew 1-1 with Chicago Fire at Soldier Field after Casemiro headed in a Lionel Messi corner. VnExpress reports that the Brazilian midfielder has scored in three consecutive matches.
