Neymar believes Paris Saint-Germain can "make history" by eliminating holders and record 12-time winners Real Madrid when the two clubs meet in the last 16 of the Champions League.

The English Football Association said Thursday that Jose Mourinho will face no sanctions following an investigation of comments he made before the recent Manchester derby.

Former Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi of Japan will compete in the HCM City Marathon on January 14 at the invitation of the HCM City Athletics Federation.

Việt Nam jumped to the top of the ASEAN region with their No 112 ranking in the world, according to the latest ranking announced by FIFA on Thursday.

Việt Nam’s U23 team were defeated 2-3 by South Korean Ulsan Hyundai FC in a friendly match at the Hà Nội’s Hàng Đẫy Stadium yesterday.

The HCM City Party Committee has green lighted the city’s bid to host the 2021 SEA Games.

Thái Sơn Nam took the trophy at the HCM City Open Futsal tournament on December 20 at Phú Thọ Gymnasium in HCM City.

The Golden Ball 2017 organisers, Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Saigon) newspaper announced the shortlist for categories in the nomination on December 20.

Đỗ Tuấn Đức and Phạm Như Thảo were ousted from the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Turkey International badminton tournament which wrapped up on December 21.

Kylian Mbappe celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday with a goal and an assist as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-1 victory over Caen in Ligue 1.

Championship side Bristol City dumped Manchester United out of the League Cup on Wednesday, scoring with seconds remaining to beat the holders 2-1.

Coach Park Hang-seo of Việt Nam’s U23 team confirmed that a friendly match against South Korean Ulsan Hyundai FC was an important test for his team ahead of the Asian championships next month.

17-year-old Tiffany Linh Nguyễn defeated veteran Trần Thị Tâm Hảo in the semi-finals of the women’s singles at the National Best Tennis Players Tournament, Vietravel Cup 2017 yesterday.

Trịnh Linh Giang won a ticket to compete in the men’s singles semi-finals at the National Best Tennis Players Tournament, Vietravel Cup 2017.

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli announced her professional comeback after a four-year absence in a video posted to her Instagram account on Tuesday.

A much-changed Manchester City held off a spirited challenge from Leicester on Tuesday to reach the League Cup semi-finals following a dramatic penalty shootout, as Arsenal also progressed.

World champion Thạch Kim Tuấn has been nominated for the Victory Cup Award, considered Việt Nam’s top honour in sports.

Alongside strengthening the quality of domestic footballers, V.League 1’s side FLC Thanh Hóa will select more foreign players to prepare for the football season next year.