China Sports Weekly (5.24-5.30)-Xinhua

• Vinesh Phogat was eliminated from the 2026 Asian Games selection trials on Saturday after losing 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat. • The match took place in the semifinals of the women's 53kg category at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.

• Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to his team and supporters, a moment witnessed by his 95-year-old father, Valentí. • Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his sadness over the departures of key players Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson, describing the current season as "tough" and "disappointing."

• England has been drawn into Group L for the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Croatia, Panama, and Ghana. • The Three Lions will open their campaign against Croatia, a matchup that revisits the 2018 semi-final where Croatia eliminated England.

• Sweden's matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast across national networks SVT and TV4. • The two broadcasters will split the tournament schedule to ensure all games are available via free-to-air television.

• The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring an expanded format and various host cities across the three nations. • Initial match schedules are set for June 2026, with key fixtures including France vs Senegal and Germany vs Curacao starting on June 14.

• Liverpool has sacked manager Arne Slot with immediate effect following a period of instability and discontent within the squad. • Former player Brad Friedel cited a difficult summer transfer window as a primary cause, specifically highlighting the "disastrous" nature of the Alexander Isak transfer involving Newcastle.

• The BWF Super 750 Singapore Badminton Open 2026 is scheduled to begin on May 26. • Top Indian athletes, including PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the duo Satwik-Chirag, will compete in the tournament.

• PV Sindhu secured a dominating victory at the Singapore Open to advance to the quarterfinals, where she will face top seed An Se Young. • India's men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, along with mixed doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila, also won their matches to enter the quarterfinals.

• PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Singapore Open after a dominant straight-game victory over Japan's Riko Gunji, winning 21-9, 21-12. • In a major upset, 33-year-old HS Prannoy defeated World No. 5 Jonathan Christie of Indonesia in a three-game match lasting just over an hour.

• England has selected Kansas City as its base for the 2026 World Cup, utilizing Swope Soccer Village as the team's training headquarters. • Manager Thomas Tuchel chose this centrally located hub to minimize travel demands across the three host nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

• NBA star Luka Doncic has joined an ownership group that acquired Vanoli Cremona, a professional basketball team based in Northern Italy. • The investment highlights Doncic's commitment to his European roots despite his current professional focus on winning championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.