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The Cong Viettel and Cong An Ha Noi both have three points before their September 10 meeting at Hang Day. The second-round schedule also pits early leaders against one another and gives winless teams a chance to recover.
Lionel Messi has agreed in principle to acquire all shares in Deportivo Eldense, but due diligence and approvals remain. If completed, he would become sole owner of the Spanish second-tier club.
Erling Haaland scored twice after half-time as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 in their Champions League opener. City had 64% possession and ended Porto's 33-match unbeaten home run.
The AFC appointed VFF president Tran Quoc Tuan to lead men's football operations at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The 15-team tournament includes Vietnam's U23 side in Group C with Kuwait, the Philippines and Uzbekistan.
Vietnam named a 23-player U23 squad for the 2026 Asian Games, opening Group C against Kuwait on September 15. The team will also face the Philippines and Uzbekistan while pursuing one of two quarterfinal places.
Kylian Mbappe said winning the Champions League with Real Madrid matters more than the Ballon d'Or race. He scored against Inter in a 2-1 victory, but must still turn individual form into collective success.
Vietnam's women's team lost 0-3 to China in their final friendly in Suzhou. The coaching staff will continue assessing the squad and improving set-piece defending and transitions before facing Chinese Taipei at the Asian Games.
Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 through goals from Mbappe and Valverde but relied on Courtois as pressure mounted. Inter had more shots, while mistakes in possession allowed the hosts to build their lead.
Thai Son Bac and Sahako remained unbeaten to reach the 2026 National Futsal Cup semifinals. Thai Son Bac finished first after scoring 20 group-stage goals, one more than Sahako, on the final matchday.
