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After beating Vietnam in group D, Indonesia have an excellent chance of reaching the knockout stage of the Asian Cup, according to British sports analytics firm Opta. Two rounds of group matches have been played and five teams have already secured spots in the round of 16: Qatar, Australia, Iran, …

  Runners compete in the Việt Nam Trail Marathon last year. This year’s event will attract more than 4,000 runners from 40 nations. — Photos courtesy of the organiser Marathon MỘC CHÂU — More than 4,000 runners from 40 nations this weekend will race up to 70km at the Việt …

China coach Aleksandar Jankovic said it was “difficult to expect more” after a 1-0 loss to Qatar on Monday left their Asian Cup campaign hanging by a thread. China finished third in Group A after failing to score in any of their three games and must wait to see if …

The VPBank VM Ho Chi Minh City Midnight’s Early Bird registration for all distances will close by the end of Jan. 23. In the Early Bird stage, runners will enjoy promotional prices starting from VND759,000 (US$31.20) for the 5 km distance, VND999,000 for 10 km, VND1.19 million for half marathon, …

Shooting ON TARGET: Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền is the first Vietnamese rifle shooter to earn an Olympic place. Photo courtesy of VSF Thanh Hà Putting her rifle down, Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền left the position and tried to hold back her tears. Back in her seat, she was hugged by …

South Korean superstar Son Heung-min wished Vietnam luck and success next time after the team were eliminated from the Asian Cup early. In the Asian Cup this year, Vietnam are in Group D while South Korea are in group E. If both teams had advanced, Vietnam and South Korea have …

Ex-player and now pundit Vu Manh Hai tells VnExpress in an interview that coach Philippe Troussier underestimated the experience factor when picking his squad, leading to Vietnam’s early exit from the 2023 Asian Cup. What are the reasons for Vietnam’s 0-1 defeat to Indonesia in the Asian Cup on Friday? …

Roberto Mancini’s Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday with a labored 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played most of the second half with nine men. Also in group F, an unadventurous Thailand held Oman 0-0 to inch towards the last 16 in Qatar. Mancini’s …

Reigning U.S. Amateur champion Nick Dunlap became the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour title, winning a back-nine showdown on Sunday to capture the American Express tournament. Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Alabama, sank the winning par putt from just inside six feet at …

UPHILL BATTLE: Asnawi Mangkualam (white) and his team played better on the day, giving Phạm Tuấn Hải (red) and teammates little chances. AFP/VNA Photo Anh Đức DOHA The Việt Nam national football team have lost 0-1 in their second match against Indonesia in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D. …