Iran coach Carlos Queiroz believes his players have been brought closer together by Nike's decision to cut their supply of World Cup kit to the team but the acid test will come against Morocco on Friday.

Brazil midfielder Paulinho believes his side are in much better shape heading into this year’s World Cup in Russia than they were as the host nation four years ago.

The National Enterprises’ Football Championship, the VCCI Cup 2018, will kick off on June 23 in Hà Nội.

V.League 1’s defending champions Quảng Nam has signed contract with striker Douglas Rosa Tardin from Brazil to prepare for the event’s second leg.

Hà Nội FC continued their dominance at the top of the V.League 1 with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over closest challengers Quảng Ninh Coal.

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.