If the long jumper can add a small distance to his personal best, he will become the first Vietnamese athlete to jump 8m and prove he belongs on the world stage.

Aside from a couple of dodgy movies in the 1990s glamourising football hooliganism that I wasn’t keen on, (who can forget Frodo from Lord of the Rings portraying a soccer yob) I do actually like watching West Ham play.

Despite nearly 20 years of difficulties and challenges in the sport, Phạm Thị Kim Huệ has never felt tired of volleyball.

The 35-year-old has joined Long An as a player and a member of the coaching staff.

Yaya Toure and Yohan Cabaye were both linked with moves to the V.League 1 recently but neither has ended up in Viet Nam, with Toure taking a coaching role in Ukraine and Cabaye (who has Vietnamese heritage) retiring.

Park Hang-seo completed his 14-day quarantine on Thursday after returning to Việt Nam from a holiday in his native South Korea, and is itching to get back to work with the national team.

Việt Nam and the rest of Group G will play their final matches of the 2022 World Cup’s second qualification round in one destination in June.

Last year was a nightmare for many athletes around the world but not swimmer Phạm Thị Vân who set a milestone in her career.

Always remember, rumours are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.