Cristiano Ronaldo returns for Real Madrid as the European champions put their Spanish record 40-game unbeaten run on the line for the second time in four days in a top of the table clash at Sevilla on Sunday.

Six-time champion Serena Williams was handed a tough draw yesterday at the Australian Open, while defending champion Angelique Kerber has a slightly easier route towards another final.

National team member Nguyễn Thành Tâm won the first stage of the Bến Tre Television Cycling Tournament yesterday.

Goal hunter Patiyo Tambwe is ready to score again at the V.League when Quảng Ninh Coal host HCM City FC in the second round match today at Cẩm Phả Stadium.

Việt Nam’s goalkeeper Trần Nguyên Mạnh has been fined a hefty US$1,000 by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after he got a red card at the recent ASEAN Football Federation Cup.

Marksman and Olympic winner Hoàng Xuân Vinh is all set to take part in the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup, which will start on February 22 in India.

Lionel Messi's third goal from a free-kick in as many games this year secured Barcelona's place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey as the holders beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 to edge through 4-3 on aggregate on Wednesday.

Southampton edged one step closer to the League Cup final as Nathan Redmond's cool finish secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool in the semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Rising star and national idol striker Nguyễn Công Phượng has not impressed supporters with his performance in the first round match of the V.League, which was held last weekend.