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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.

Italian football chief ready to finish season in August

Italian football federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina said on Wednesday he was determined that the Serie A season would be concluded even going into August.

European Athletics urges study into 'potential postponement' of Euro championships

Europe's athletics governing body asked on Wednesday whether this year's European Championships in Paris can be held while the deadly coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.

Athletes prepare for 2021’s double task after Olympic postponement

The Tokyo Olympics has been officially postponed but Vietnamese athletes have no time to rest as they will have to prepare a double task for 2021.

Hats off to Carlo Ancelotti

Things really hit home for me a little after 7.30pm on Saturday night. It was at that point I realised just exactly what I had lost.

V.League 1 is delayed to April, clubs worry of increasing costs

The national premier league will be delayed for the third time, according to the Việt Nam Professional Football Company (VPF).

Việt Nam’s biggest Ironman event delayed

IRONMAN 70,3 Việt Nam has become latest event postponed because of coronavirus.

Relieved US athletes welcome Olympic postponement

United States athletes welcomed the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, exhaling a collective sigh of relief tinged with disappointment as they began to set their sights on 2021.