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Coach Sebastien Desabre receives sad news after the DRC stopped at the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Cut from video

DRC coach receives news of father's death after defeat to England at World Cup 2026

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Coach Sebastien Desabre of the DRC team received news of his father's death right after the press conference after the defeat to England in the 1/16 round of the 2026 World Cup.

Nguyen Tai Loc wants to succeed like the two naturalized players Xuan Son and Hoang Hen. Photo: VFF

Vietnamese naturalized players, changing names and changing fate

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Looking at Xuan Son and Hoang Hen's success later with a lucky Vietnamese name, naturalized player Tai Loc also expects himself to do the same.

Paraguay knocks out Germany (white jersey) is one of the biggest shocks at the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Xinhua

World Cup and the paradox of shock

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The World Cup always contains surprises from underdog teams, creating a special attraction, but also posing a paradox: the more shocks, the more easily narrowed the "great battles" in the following rounds.

Player Tran Thi Bich Thuy continues to have the opportunity to play in Japan. Photo: VFV

Middle blocker Tran Thi Bich Thuy will return to Japan to compete

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Player Tran Thi Bich Thuy has been facilitated to have an agreement to return to play in the Japan Championship in the 2026-2027 season.

Vietnam national team departs for South Korea for training on the morning of July 2. Photo: VFF

Vietnam national team plays 3 friendly matches with K.League teams in Korea

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The Vietnamese national team enters an important preparation phase for the ASEAN Cup 2026 when officially departing for South Korea for training from July 2 to 14.