The FDI HCM City team played outstandingly to defeat nine-time defending champions New South Wales 6-3 and win the title for men 50-59 years at the Australian Open Veterans Table Tennis Championships on October 11.

Peru’s Renato Tapia admitted discussing World Cup qualification with Colombia captain Radamel Falcao during their match on Tuesday night but denied making a pact.

Temperamental Australian Nick Kyrgios was fined $10,000 and lost another $21,085 in prize money on Wednesday after storming off midway through his first-round match at the Shanghai Masters.

Lý Hoàng Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the Thailand F8 Men’s Futures tennis tournament yesterday in Nonthaburi Province.

New national football head coach Park Hang-seo wants to push Việt Nam into the world top 100 during his two-year reign.

Nguyễn Văn Phương and Trịnh Linh Giang won the men’s doubles title at the National Tennis Championships held at Phú Thọ Tennis Club in HCM City yesterday.

Young talent Nguyễn Xuân Quốc of the Thang Long Warriors will miss the rest of the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League season due to a knee ligament injury.

The National Top Players Badminton Tournament is scheduled to kick off on October 22 in the northern province of Thái Bình.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal defeated Switzerland 2-0 in Lisbon on Tuesday to earn a place at the 2018 World Cup and consign their opponents to next month's play-offs.

Netherlands captain Arjen Robben signalled the end of his international career on Tuesday after his country failed to reach the 2018 World Cup finals despite a 2-0 win over Sweden.

The Việt Nam 4×4 Challenge Offroad Tournament will be held in Quảng Bình Province from October 24-29.

Vietnamese track and field athlete Nguyễn Thị Huyền has been ranked 50th in the world rankings of the women’s 400m hurdle category.

Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên alone won 16 gold and three silver medals at the National Swimming Championships, which wrapped up at the Phú Thọ swimming club in HCM City on October 9.

The Republic of Ireland claimed a World Cup play-off spot at Wales' expense after James McClean's crisp second-half strike earned his side a 1-0 victory in Cardiff on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar headline an impressive 30-man shortlist unveiled on Monday for the 2017 Ballon d'Or world footballer of the year award.

Mai Đức Chung will take charge as national head coach in his last match as Việt Nam host Cambodia in the Asian Cup 2019’s third qualification round today.

The 21^st charity Terry Fox Run, to be held in HCM City on November 5, is expected to attract thousands of participants of all ages to the 5-km course.

Youngster Nguyễn Văn Phương won his quarter-final match in the the men’s singles of the National Tennis Championships held at Phú Thọ Tennis Club in HCM City yesterday after his opponene tretired due to injury.