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.
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.
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."
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.
Việt Nam will focus on Olympic sports at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held in Hà Nội next year.
Hà Nội FC lifted their third National Super Cup trophy after coming from behind to beat HCM City 2-1 yesterday at the Thống Nhất Stadium.
Vũ Hà Minh Đức of Việt Nam came second at the International Tennis Federation World Tour Junior, J5 Phnom Penh, on Saturday.
Đinh Thị Như Quỳnh grabbed the yellow jersey of the Bình Dương International Women’s Cycling Tournament after the third stage on Sunday.
The organisers of the match have decided to hold the match in the empty venue because of the ongoing deadly coronavirus outbreak.
