Perth Glory confirmed that Ngo Dang Khoa has officially completed the transfer to CLB Cong An TP.HCM after a loan spell. The Australian-Vietnamese midfielder will continue to be with the V.League 1 club in the upcoming journey.

French-Vietnamese defender Nguyễn Adou Minh has officially obtained Vietnamese citizenship, drawing the attention of Indonesian media as it opens the door for a national team call-up.

PSG displayed the poise of Champions League champions by defeating Aston Villa 2-1 to secure the European Super Cup. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué found the net, while Ousmane Dembélé left his mark with a crucial assist.

Hot Vietnamese football news today 13/8: Vietnam national team travels to Malaysia; Former World Cup striker joins Cong An TP.HCM Club

On Wednesday, Manchester United defeated Leeds United in a penalty shootout during a pre-season friendly at Croke Park. The 28-year-old English winger Marcus Rashford observed from the sidelines. Cameras captured him wearing a white baseball cap, speaking seriously with teammate Kobbie Mainoo. After the match, Red Devils manager Michael Carrick confirmed that Rashford is part of his plans for the new season and will feature in the final warm-up game against AC Milan on Saturday.

Coopers Stadium in Adelaide on the night of August 11 saw few away fans cheering as the referee blew the final whistle. Only a small group of Vietnamese living and working in Australia erupted in the stands. Hanoi Police (CAHN) had just made history: winning the playoff match, advancing straight into the League Stage of the AFC Champions League Elite. This was not merely a victory, but a new starting point.

(Football result) - PSG became the first team to successfully defend the UEFA Super Cup title since 2017, after a second-half goal from Désiré Doué helped the French side defeat Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg.

In a Dublin friendly, Manchester United ended regular time 1-1 with Leeds, then clinched the win 5-4 on penalties to take their second pre-season trophy. Both teams' number 11s found the net—Zirkzee opened the scoring, but Brenden Aaronson quickly leveled. Later, Bruno Fernandes scored but it was ruled out for offside.

On August 13, Beijing time, the Royal Dutch Football Association officially announced that the 46-year-old Spanish legend Xavi has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands men's national football team. Xavi has reached an agreement with the KNVB on a four-year contract running until the 2030 World Cup. At this summer's World Cup, the Dutch team advanced from the group stage as group winners but lost to Morocco in a penalty shootout in the round of 16.

In the UEFA Super Cup final held on August 13 Beijing time, Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain defeated Europa League winner Aston Villa 2-1, successfully defending their title and winning the club's second UEFA Super Cup. In this match, PSG fielded their strongest starting lineup, with new signing Akliouche also making his debut start. Aston Villa, on the other hand, were missing goalkeeper Dibu Martinez and striker Ollie Watkins, highlighting the gap in strength between the two sides.