Football fans erupted in joy across Việt Nam yet again last night, as the national side booked a place in the final of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup.

Việt Nam took their first point in the first qualifying round of the U20 futsal Asia Championship 2019 (SEA region), which kicked off late Wednesday in Thailand.

Saigon Heat reluctantly accepted their loss to Macau Black Bears 95-97 in the Asian Basketball League while playing at Nanhai Gymnasium, mainland China.

Việt Nam’s young talent Trần Tuấn Minh won a gold in the ninth round of men’s standard chess, held yesterday in Hà Nội.

The 19th BTV Cup international football tournament will be held on December 20-30 in Bình Dương Province.

Coach Park Hang-seo said he’s feeling the pressure, but was confident his Viet Nam side would have a good game against the Philippines in the second leg of the AFF Cup semi-final tonight in Hà Nội.

Hoàng won the men’s 200m butterfly in a total time of 1:59.59, beating Hoàng Quý Phước from Đà Nẵng.

Ernesto Valverde is optimistic Luis Suarez will be fit to face Espanyol on Saturday, three days before Barcelona take on Tottenham in the Champions League.

Manchester City opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table with a seventh straight Premier League victory, but were made to work for a 2-1 win at Watford on Tuesday.