Gianluca Lapadula struck a late winner as AC Milan maintained their early season challenge to champions Juventus with a 2-1 defeat of defiant Crotone on Sunday.

Việt Nam coach Nguyễn Hữu Thắng did not blame his players, but encouraged them to try harder after their 2-1 defeat to Indonesia in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final at Stadion Pakansari on Saturday.

Việt Nam are in Group B of the first ASEAN Deaf Football Championship, which begins today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Việt Nam won two silver medals at the Asian Xiangqi Championship, which closed in Malaysia on Friday.

Việt Nam was tied 2-2 in their last match at the international futsal tournament in Jiangsu Province, China yesterday.

Saigon Heat lost their first match 90-65 to the Singapore Slingers in the ASEAN Basketball League on Saturday.

Top player Lý Hoàng Nam of Bình Dương on Tuesday defeated teammate Nguyễn Văn Phương in the first round of Group A men’s singles in the National Tennis Tournament.

Nguyễn Hữu Thắng and his players are expected to overcome Việt Nam’s misfortune of losing in the semi-finals at previous editions after being on top in the group round at the ASEAN Football Federation Cup.

Việt Nam lost 1-3 to world No 8 Ukraine in their first match at a friendly tournament in China yesterday, December 2.