Kim Dong-su, one of HAGL’s key players last season, has signed an extension to his contract with the club.
Eighteen months ago, a takeover at Newcastle was on the cards after owner Mike Ashley (don’t say that name too loud in the bars around St James’ Park, sorry, I mean the Sport Direct Arena) agreed to sell the club to a Saudi-backed consortium who were prepared to invest a whopping $340 million.
The former manager of the Chinese national team, Marcello Lippi, is sceptical of their chances of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup after two defeats against Australia and Japan, saying that an unsustainable development plan is holding back the country’s football.
One of the main requirements is that the teams face stronger opponents in friendly matches to enhance the quality and experience of the players.
The Việt Nam national team are in the final stages of preparation for their decisive match against China in the UAE on Friday.
Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) is confident national team head coach Park Hang-seo will extend his current contract.
Việt Nam's national football team landed the UAE on October 1 ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifier against China in a week's time.
With Cristiano Ronaldo getting old (yes, it happens to the best of us) and Lionel Messi on the back end of his career, then I believe Salah, right now, is the best player in the world.
Coach Mai Đức Chung is happy with Việt Nam's 7-0 win over Tajikistan in the last Group B match of the AFC Asian Women's Cup qualification in Dushanbe on September 29.
The amazing result of Việt Nam at the FIFA Futsal World Cup has strongly pushed the team in the world ranking and also seen offers for players from international clubs.
A draw against Tajikistan will be enough for Việt Nam to secure a place in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup finals, but the Southeast Asian champions want more than that in the last match of the qualification's Group B on September 29.
Park Hang-seo has plenty of credit in the bank from fans and his bosses at the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) alike due to his success with the national team, and I think it’s time for him to cash some of that credit in.
At 1.93m, Trần Thị Thanh Thúy is the tallest player in Việt Nam and third in Southeast Asia. She has been not only a key player for her club but also the national squad.
