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Struggling V.League 1 sides want to scrap relegation

Sông Lam Nghệ An, SHB Đà Nẵng, Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh and Nam Định made the suggestion at the online meeting held by the Việt Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) on Tuesday.

Cannavaro urges Italy to summon spirit of 2006 to beat coronavirus

Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro wrote a heartfelt open letter Tuesday to his homeland, saying seeing the country ravaged by coronavirus "is filling me with anxiety and pain".

Mauresmo fears 2020 tennis season is over

Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo fears the 2020 tennis season could be over as Wimbledon chiefs prepare to make a decision on whether to scrap this year's tournament.

Nam Định’s coach and players take pay cut during pandemic

The Nam Định team have agreed to take a salary cut as the V.League 1 2020 is delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From winners to worriers: isolated athletes face mental health risks

Fear, stress and money worries: coronavirus lockdown is hard for anyone, but athletes are facing extra mental health risks as they go from highly active lifestyles to isolation and boredom, experts warn.

Football club chairman says focus must be on pandemic, not sport

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) chairman Đoàn Nguyên Đức told domestic media the focus of the whole country should be on beating the COVID-19 pandemic, not sport.

Footballers donate to fight COVID-19

Captain Nguyễn Văn Quyết of Hà Nội FC has collected about VNĐ120 million (US$5,200) after calling for support from friends and auctioning a jersey.

HCM City players agree salary cut to support club

HCM City FC President Nguyễn Hữu Thắng said all club staff from management to players have agreed to reduce their monthly salaries to during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year

The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.

Xavi wants 'total harmony' to return to Barcelona as coach

Xavi Hernandez has reiterated his desire to coach Barcelona in the future but suggests he will not return until a different board brings a new sense of direction to the club.

Defender Thành opens community football centre in Bến Tre

HCM City left-back Nguyễn Công Thành has opened a community football centre in his hometown Bến Tre Province to explore for new talents.

HTV Cycling Tournament delayed due to COVID-19

The annual HCM City Television (HTV) Cycling Tournament will be delayed this year due to the coronavirus, the organisers have announced.

Việt Nam women No 35 in world, top in ASEAN

The Việt Nam national women’s football team has fallen three places in FIFA's March world ranking but still tops ASEAN region.

Naturalised striker Merlo ages like fine wine

Despite being 35 years of age, the striker has enjoyed a solid start to life at his new V.League 1 club Nam Đinh.

Boxing coach Thanh can’t wait to face Olympic challenge

After about 16 years in and around the sport, Thanh has made many ‘firsts’ and the national head coach is looking for more challenges.

Coach Park donates $5,000 to fight coronavirus

National football team head coach Park Hang-seo on Thursday donated US$5,000 to the Fund for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hà Nội.

Nadal, Gasol launch fundraiser to pay back debt to Covid-hit Spain

Spanish sports stars Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol launched a fund-raising drive on Thursday explaining they wanted to give something back to the coronavirus hit nation that nurtured them to greatness.

Italy's sports minister 'doubtful' of early May return for Serie A

Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday he was "very, very doubtful" that Serie A action would return as hoped in early May.

V.League 1 delayed to April, clubs worry of increasing costs, players’ safety

The national premier league has been delayed for the third time but clubs raise different ideas of the proposal plan of rescheduling the tournament.

AFF Cup remains its schedule in November

Việt Nam will defend their ASEAN Football Federation Cup later this year after the regional football governing body (AFF) has announced the tournament will go ahead.