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Vietnam were crushed 0-9 by Spain on Friday in their last exhibition game before the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The two teams played at McLennan Park Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand without media or fans attending. There was no limit on substitutions, so the two teams had opportunities to experiment …

Center-back Que Ngoc Hai is among 10 defenders nominated for four positions in the all-time Asian Cup XI by the Asian Football Federation (AFC). With six months until the 2023 Asian Cup, the AFC has launched a campaign to find the all-time Asian Cup XI. They picked 42 nominations and …

Five players and nine coaching staff of Indonesia and Thailand were suspended for six games and fined at least $1,000 following brawls in the SEA Games 32 football final. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the penalties on Tuesday night regarding the brawls during the SEA Games men’s football final …

Nguyen Thi Huong won the bronze medal in the women’s triple jump on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships in Thailand. A screenshot of Nguyen Thi Huong (R) receiving the triple jump bronze medal at the Asian Athletics Championships on July 12, 2023. Huong, 22, jumped 13.68 m …

U.S. striker Alex Morgan expects the upcoming Women’s World Cup to be the “best one yet”, with the increase in the number of teams to 32 from 24 improving competitiveness and boosting viewing figures. The United States kick off their campaign for a third straight title, and fifth overall, against …

Vietnam may be the top football team in Southeast Asia but have a long way to go to match the best in Asia, coach Philippe Troussier said. After winning the 2018 AFF Cup, Vietnam won two consecutive SEA Games football gold medals, and rank 95th in the world and 15th …

Midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin criticized the disunity that is blocking the development and threatening to ruin Thai football at the club level. Songkrasin said that without solidarity, Thai football would not be able to develop. “The lack of unity appears in many places, from the government, the Ministry of Tourism and …

Vietnam’s number one badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh ascended to 26th on the world rankings after an impressive result at the 2023 Canada Open last week. Nguyen Thuy Linh has reached her career-high position on badminton world ranking. Photo by BWF Linh exited the Canada Open after losing to world …

The world powerboat competition Binh Dinh Grand Prix is set to take place in the south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh in March next year. This is the first time that the prestigious competition, held by governing body Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), will be hosted in Vietnam. Over 70 athletes …

Vietnam national captain Huynh Nhu said the team were affected greatly by the weather during a 2-0 defeat by hosts New Zealand in a pre-World Cup friendly Monday. Huynh Nhu (number 9) during the exhibition between New Zealand and Vietnam on July 10, 2023. Photo by AFP At McLean Park …