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Việt Nam lose to China in U23 Asian Cup semi

Federation confident Park Hang-seo will extend current contract

Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) President Lê Khánh Hải yesterday confirmed that a contract between VFF and coach Park Hang-seo will be extended in the near future.

Hà Nội draw with Ceres Negros in AFC Cup’s ASEAN zonal semi-finals

Hà Nội FC drew 1-1 with Ceres Negros of the Philippines in the first leg of the AFC Cup’s ASEAN zonal semi-finals yesterday.

Việt Nam win three games at Asian Beach Handball Championships

Việt Nam's men's team on Monday defeated the Philippines 2-0 at the ongoing Asian Beach Handball Championships in the eastern port city of Weihan, China.

Sports Illustrated to be headed by former Yahoo CEO

Sports Illustrated's media operations were sold for the second time in less than a month in a deal announced Monday that puts former Yahoo top executive Ross Levinsohn at the helm of the iconic sports magazine.

Ex-UEFA chief Platini arrested in 2022 World Cup probe

Former UEFA president and French football star Michel Platini arrested amid investigation into award of 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Zverev negotiates 'tricky' first-round tie in Halle

German star Alexander Zverev said he needed more practice on grass after beating Dutchman Robin Haase 6-4, 7-5 to reach the second round of the ATP tournament in Halle on Monday.

Norway advance to World Cup knockouts as France top group

Norway went through to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday after beating South Korea 2-1 with two penalties, while Wendie Renard confirmed top spot in Group A for France after downing Nigeria with a spot-kick of her own.

Fencer Nhật wins Asian championship bronze

Nguyễn Tiến Nhật brought home a bronze medal of the Asian Fencing Championships which is ongoing in Chiba, Japan.

Rested Quang Hải eyes AFC Cup glory

The team arrived in Bacolod City on Friday and were disappointed to discover their training pitch was in a sorry state, with sparse grass and potholes throughout the surface.

Viettel to offer free entry for supporters

The second half of the season will start on July 7. Viettel will play leading team HCM City at their home of Hàng Đẫy Stadium.

Junior athletes to compete for national titles

Nearly 1,000 athletes will compete at the National Junior Taekwondo Championship-CJ 2019 in Lào Cai Province.

Nghệ An triumph at national beach sepak takraw champs

Nghệ An triumphed at the National Beach Sepak Takraw Championship which concluded in the central province of Nghệ An over the weekend.

SLNA beat HAGL by three goals to nil

Sông Lam Nghệ An (SLNA) crushed fans’ favourite Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) by three goals to nil in the V.League 1 yesterday.

Hải named in top 6 Asia to play in Europe

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải has been named one of six notable names of Asia that are qualified enough to play in Europe this summer by the foxsportsasia.com.

Việt Nam enter quarter-finals of AFC U-20 futsal champs

Việt Nam came from behind on Saturday to defeat Tajikistan 2-1 in the group stage and book their place in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-20 Futsal Championships in Iran.

Liêm wins Asian Chess Championship title

Vietnamese Grandmaster Lê Quang Liêm triumphed in the standard chess category of the 2019 Asian Continental Chess Championship which concluded in China on Saturday.

Liêm ranks fifth at Asian Continental Chess Championships

Vietnamese Grandmaster Lê Quang Liêm ranked fifth at the Asian Continental Chess Championships 2019 in Xingtai, China on Thursday.

Wins for Liêm and Sơn at Asian chess champs

Liêm is scheduled to face off against Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran, Elo rating 2665, in his seventh match of the competition.

U15 players to vie for national title, national team berths

The National U15 Football Tournament, the Next Media Cup, will be held on June 18-28 in HCM City.

Zverev stunned by Brown in grass-court opener

World number five Alexander Zverev made a poor start to the grass-court season as he was dumped out of the Stuttgart ATP event by fellow German Dustin Brown on Thursday.