Nothing to get excited about

It’s not that I’ve ever wanted England to lose, it’s just I’m not really that bothered if they do. And you certainly won’t find me belting out Land of Hope and Glory from the balcony of my 19th-floor apartment if they beat Croatia on Sunday evening.

Rowers aim for SEA Games golds in December

Some Vietnamese rowers have already qualified for this summer's Tokyo Olympics, but that doesn't mean they're overlooking the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on home turf this winter.

The Local Game: Dreaming of 2026

Whatever the result last night, Vietnamese fans can keep dreaming of their team’s first World Cup appearance, but at the risk of sounding like a party pooper, perhaps the best chance of fulfilling that dream is yet to come.

Behind enemy lines ahead of crunch qualifiers

A lot has changed since the pandemic forced the suspension of international football, so we caught up with reporters based in Indonesia, the UAE and Malaysia to see how their teams have prepared for the final matches.

A knock-out blow to Evertonians

considering my skin would make that of a rhino look virtually translucent, I don’t particularly lose any sleep over the comment.

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