Vietnam U17 defeats Yemen, opening the door to World Cup qualification; Arsenal and PSG to meet in Champions League final.
Vietnam U17's victory over Yemen opens the door to the World Cup; Arsenal and PSG secure places in the Champions League final; Nam Dinh suffers a disappointing defeat away at Selangor... these are some of the notable sports news stories from the past 24 hours.
Vietnam U17 defeats Yemen, opening the door to World Cup qualification.
The Vietnam U17 team started confidently and quickly created several dangerous opportunities. In the 6th minute, the red-shirted players had a one-on-one situation with the Yemen goalkeeper but failed to capitalize.
Meanwhile, the Yemen U17 team also showed their dangerousness with fast counter-attacks. In the 25th minute, goalkeeper Ly Xuan Hoa had to work hard to make a save after a powerful long-range shot from the opponent.

The first half ended goalless. In the second half, the Vietnam U17 team pushed forward in an attempt to score the opening goal.
After several missed opportunities, the turning point of the match came in the 78th minute. From a precise long pass by Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc, Quang Hung raced down and finished with a delicate shot, scoring the only goal of the match.
In the final minutes, U17 Yemen increased the pressure, but the U17 Vietnam defense held firm to secure a 1-0 victory.
These three valuable points put Vietnam U17 temporarily at the top of Group C and opened up a great opportunity to compete for a ticket to the U17 World Cup. This is also Vietnam U17's first victory at the AFC U17 Championship after a 10-year wait.
South Korea U17 drew with UAE U17, making Vietnam U17's group even more unpredictable.
The U17 South Korea and U17 UAE drew 1-1 in their opening match of Group C at the 2026 AFC U17 Championship, making the group standings for U17 Vietnam very unpredictable.

The UAE U17 team started better and quickly took the lead in the 8th minute thanks to a goal from Butti Al Jneibi. After the goal, the West Asian team played defensively with many players behind the ball, making it difficult for the South Korea U17 team to get close to the goal.
Despite dominating possession for most of the remaining time, the South Korean U17 team could only find an equalizer in the 88th minute thanks to a goal from Anh Joo Wang. The 1-1 draw means both teams have one point after the first matchday.
Currently, Vietnam U17 is leading Group C with 3 points after their victory against Yemen. Meanwhile, South Korea and UAE are behind with 1 point each, while Yemen is at the bottom of the table.
This situation makes the next round of matches between Vietnam U17 and South Korea, and UAE and Yemen, extremely important in the race to qualify for the next round.
Arsenal and PSG reach the Champions League final.
Arsenal and PSG have officially secured their places in the UEFA Champions League final after overcoming Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively in the semi-finals.

At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal defeated Atlético Madrid 1-0 thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka. This victory allowed the "Gunners" to advance with an aggregate score of 2-1 after two legs. This marks the second time in Arsenal's history that they have reached the Champions League final, exactly 20 years after their first appearance.
In the other tie, PSG drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich in Germany but still secured qualification thanks to a 6-5 aggregate victory over two legs. Ousmane Dembélé scored the opening goal very early for the French team, before Harry Kane equalized late in the match.
Under coach Luis Enrique, PSG continues to demonstrate stability and composure in European competitions. Meanwhile, Arsenal is having a fantastic season with an energetic and effective style of play.
The Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG will take place in Budapest on May 30th.
Nam Định suffered a disappointing defeat against Selangor.
Nam Định lost 1-2 to Selangor in the first leg of the 2025/26 Southeast Asian Club Championship semi-final, despite creating many dangerous opportunities away from home.

Coach Vu Hong Viet's team started proactively and played an attacking game against Selangor right from the beginning of the match. However, the home team opened the scoring in the 37th minute thanks to Chrigor Moraes' close-range finish.
Nevertheless, Nam Dinh still showed confidence in their attacking play. Before the first half ended, Van Vi took advantage of a teammate's cross to score the equalizer, making it 1-1.
In the second half, Selangor continued to capitalize on mistakes by the Nam Dinh defense to increase the score to 2-1 in the 59th minute. After conceding the goal, the Vietnamese representative pushed forward but could not take advantage of the good opportunities created.
Wasting too many opportunities led to Nam Dinh's narrow defeat and put them under immense pressure ahead of the return match at Thien Truong Stadium on May 13th.
Manchester United reveals list of 5 transfer targets for Summer 2026.
Manchester United are reportedly identifying five major transfer targets for the 2026 summer transfer window as part of their squad rebuilding plan.

According to several sources, Manchester United are targeting midfielders Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, and Carlos Baleba. In addition, the Old Trafford club are also interested in Morgan Rogers and defender Maximiliano Araujo.
Besides transfer plans, the future of many current stars is also attracting attention. Casemiro is reportedly considering leaving Europe to join Inter Miami, where he could play alongside Lionel Messi.
Meanwhile, MU also expects that qualifying for the Champions League will generate around £100 million in revenue, providing a crucial financial foundation for squad upgrades.
Besides MU, the 2026 summer transfer market also saw many big rumors such as Real Madrid wanting to sign Josko Gvardiol, Barca targeting Goncalo Ramos to replace Lewandowski, and Liverpool monitoring Kylian Mbappe's situation.


