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ESports has long been derided as “not a real sport.” But now, an Olympic-organized event is being dismissed by competitive gamers as not real eSports. Many long-time backers of big-money digital contests, which are edging their way towards elite-level recognition, are puzzled by the choice of games at the inaugural …

Pham Tuan Hai opened the scoring for hosts Vietnam against Syria minutes into the second half. Going up against Syria, Vietnam put on a completely different performance compared to the previous game with Hong Kong. The players seemed to get used to the tactics of the new coach Philippe Troussier. …

Nguyen Thi Kim Loan challenged the 21 km distance at VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon, setting a personal record of 1 hour 42 minutes as a runner-up in the under-50 group. “I was really surprised and happy winning the award. Besides, I also had a chance to enjoy the beautiful sights …

Vietnam will play a friendly match against Syria on Tuesday at northern Nam Dinh Province’s Thien Truong Stadium for FIFA Days, Vietnam Football Federation announced. It is the second match of this kind of the national football team under coach Philippe Troussier. Earlier, the team won 1-0 in a friendly …

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are finalizing a megadeal worth up to $150 million to bring the superstar to MLS, Sportico reported Monday. That figure consists of salary, signing bonus and equity in the club and runs through the 2025 season with an option for 2026, per Sportico. Revenue-sharing agreements …

A long-range thunderbolt from Leandro Paredes and a second-half headed goal from Cristian Romero earned Argentina a 2-0 victory on Monday in a friendly against Indonesia. The South Americans dominated an at-times scrappy match against a spirited Indonesia team who were energized by a rapturous crowd of 56,000 which cheered …

The former head of the Vietnam national xiangi team is being investigated on charges of online football betting. To Quoc Khanh, 50, was put under investigation by the Tay Ho District Police in Hanoi for gambling on Monday, and released on bail. Nguyen Van Thi, 52, who gave an account …

Vietnamese players won one gold medal and six bronzes at the 2023 Southeast Asia (SEA) Youth Table Tennis Championship held in Brunei from June 13-18. Beating his Singaporean rival in the U17 men’s singles final, Nguyen Hoang Lam brought home the gold medal. Vietnamese players bagged six bronze medals in …

After a draw in the opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup, Vietnam’s head coach Hoang Anh Tuan rued his team’s missed opportunities, while his Indian counterpart Bibiano Fernandes was delighted to come from behind and salvage a point. Both teams wanted to win, as they are considered the …

National fencers will compete against the continent’s best at the Asian championship from June 17-22 in Wuxi, China. A team of 24 athletes including 32nd SEA Games champions such as Vu Thanh An, Nguyen Tien Nhat and Bui Thu Ha will compete at the event. “All the best fencers in …