体坛联播｜国足东亚杯将战日本，王楚钦/梁靖崑无缘男双决赛

Group 1 - The Chinese national football team aims to avoid a significant loss against Japan in the East Asian Cup after a 0-3 defeat to South Korea in their first match [2] - The team is likely to adopt a 5-4-1 defensive formation, which has been previously utilized by coach Jurekiewicz in other competitions [2] - Japan's head coach hinted at possible player rotations for the match against China, following their 6-1 victory over Hong Kong [2] Group 2 - The Chinese table tennis duo Wang Chuqin and Liang Jingkun lost 0-3 to the Lebrun brothers in the WTT US Grand Slam men's doubles semifinals, missing out on the final [4] - Lin Shidong advanced to the semifinals of the men's singles after defeating Japanese player Tanaka Yuta 4-1 [4] - In women's singles, Chen Yi completed a remarkable comeback to reach the semifinals, defeating Hina Hayata [4] Group 3 - The Los Angeles Lakers will not offer a contract extension to LeBron James for the 2025-2026 season, marking a significant change in the team's strategy [6] - James's future in the NBA will depend on his own decisions, as he has a player option for the second year of his current contract [6] - Reports indicate that the Lakers are shifting their focus towards building around Luka Doncic, with discussions about team strategies taking place without James present [7] Group 4 - Crystal Palace has been stripped of its UEFA Europa League qualification due to violations of multi-club ownership rules, resulting in a downgrade to the UEFA Europa Conference League [9] - The decision was influenced by the ownership connections between Crystal Palace and Lyon, which led to a conflict regarding participation in European competitions [9] - Crystal Palace plans to appeal the decision to UEFA and is exploring legal options, including potential action with the Court of Arbitration for Sport [10] Group 5 - Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic 3-0 in the Wimbledon semifinals, marking his first appearance in a Grand Slam final [12] - Sinner will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final, which is anticipated to be a closely contested match [12] - At 23 years and 318 days, Sinner is the youngest player in the Open Era to reach four consecutive Grand Slam finals [12]