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Việt Nam eyes glory with perfect Asian Cup run

Việt Nam World Cup qualifier matches face postponement

The match was set to take place in Kuala Lumpur on March 31 but instead appears likely to take place later this year, with the June 4 home match against Indonesia suffering the same fate.

Dier jumps into stands as Tottenham crash out of FA Cup

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho defended Eric Dier after the England international stormed into the stands following his side's FA Cup exit to Norwich on Wednesday.

Leverkusen, Eintracht reach German Cup semi-finals

Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat 10-man Union Berlin 3-1 on Wednesday at the BayArena to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

You only miss them when they're gone

Why have injuries ravaged the heroic U23 squad?

Of the 23 players in the squad, in the little over two years since, eight of them have faced lengthy spells on the sidelines due to ligament injuries.

HCM City continue to play away in AFC Cup

V.League 1 side HCM City will continue their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2020 campaign away to Lao Toyota FC of Laos on March 10.

Fans barred from Valencia v Atalanta Champions League clash over virus fears

The Champions League clash between Valencia and Atalanta will be played behind closed doors next week to try and contain the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus, Spain's health minister said Tuesday.

Liverpool beaten again as Chelsea ease into FA Cup quarters

Chelsea inflicted a third defeat in four games on Liverpool to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals as goals from Willian and Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard's men a much-needed lift at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Việt Nam face defensive crisis ahead of key match

In the latest blow to the South Korean, left-back Đoàn Văn Hậu suffered a knee injury when he was playing for SC Heerenveen’s Jong Heerenveen during the Dutch tournament for junior teams yesterday.

Local players can compete in Europe some day: football legend

Football legend Hồng Sơn believes Vietnamese players are still a long way off from plying their trade at elite European clubs, but says the domestic game is improving rapidly and one day a local-born star could be rubbing shoulders with the world’s best.

Midfielder Sơn eyeing recall to national team

Although the 27-year-old is dealing with an ankle injury, Sơn has starred for his club side in the AFC Cup, contributing a lot to their unbeaten start through two matches.

Defender Mạnh's injury a blow for club and country

On his Facebook page, Mạnh said: "Is my leg hurt? Yes. Am I sad because of injury? Yes. Unfortunate for me, however, I will accept it and I will overcome difficulties and hardships."

Arteta gamble pays off as Arsenal FA Cup win eases Euro woe

Mikel Arteta admitted he took a risk by making nine changes for Arsenal's 2-0 win over Portsmouth in the FA Cup fifth round but insisted he had no choice because some of his stars were still shell-shocked after their Europa League exit.

Johnson to skip Tokyo Olympics, cites schedule

Former world number one Dustin Johnson has become the first high-ranking golfer to withdraw from this year's Olympic games, with his agent citing a tight schedule for the withdrawal, reports said Monday.

Chung announces squad for Olympic qualification

Head coach Mai Đức Chung yesterday announced 19 players for the national women’s football team to prepare for the match with Australia in the upcoming AFC Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament play-off.

Sơn voted one of top players of AFC Cup’s first two matches

Midfielder and captain Trần Phi Sơn of HCM City has been voted one of the top five players of the first two rounds of fixtures in the 2020 AFC Cup’s ASEAN and West Zones by the the-afc.com.