KICKING OFF with Paul Kennedy

As the FIFA World Cup starts in Russia from this week, here is how Asian countries are ranked by the global football body.

Vietnamese boxer Trần Văn Thảo has raised 51 steps from 91 to 40 in the rankings of World Boxing Confederation in the men’s 52kg category.

Japan crushed Việt Nam 3-0 in the third match of Group A of the 2018 Asian LienVietPostBank Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship.

Dustin Johnson likes the view from the top, and the long-hitting American says there’s no downside to arriving at the 118th US Open as the number one ranked player in the world.

Sweden have moved on from the Zlatan Ibrahimovic era and are focusing only on the World Cup, team captain Andreas Granqvist said on Tuesday after arriving at their Black Sea coast team base.

Former professional footballers Steve McManaman, Lois Saha and Dennis Wise will arrive in Việt Nam on Friday to carry out the draw for the Caraboa Cup.

Vũ Minh Tuấn’s only goal helped FLC Thanh Hóa defeat SHB Đà Nẵng 1-0 in the 13^th round of the V.League 1 yesterday.

Nguyễn Huệ pedestrian zone will be welcoming fans for the next month.