Defeat this week to Atletico Madrid means United have now gone five years without winning a trophy. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy There’s no hiding from the fact that Manchester United is still one of, if not the biggest football clubs in the world. So to see them drop out of …
Read More »HCMC cycling club recruits Russian pro
Russian Igor Frolov has joined the HCMC New Group and will compete at the annual national cycling championship this year. Frolov was a member of the Russian national cycling team from 2016 to 2022. This 32-year-old is an expert in crossing passes. In 2016, he won the mountain climbing contest …
Read More »Viên’s younger brother follows in her footsteps at 31st SEA Games
Nguyễn Quang Thuấn (left) is following in the footsteps of his sister Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên (right). — Photo webthethao.vn SEA Games HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Quang Thuấn, the younger brother of swimming sensation Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên, has earned a place at the upcoming 31st SEA Games in …
Read More »Star midfielder focuses on national duty amid future rumors
Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai refused to talk about his future, saying he wants to concentrate on upcoming World Cup qualifiers with the national team. The 25-year-old midfield star scored the only goal that helped Hanoi FC win against Thanh Hoa FC in V. League on Wednesday night. “I was really …
Read More »Vietnam chess ace makes impressive comeback in bullet tournament
Le Tuan Minh defeated Ukrainian grandmaster Olexandr Bortnyk in the loser bracket of Bullet Chess Championship on Thursday. Le Tuan Minh at the HDBank chess championship in 2018. Photo by Vietnamchess Minh had a great start with two wins but Bortnyk quickly equalized then led 4-3. He maintained the lead …
Read More »Quỳnh aims to defend her SEA cycling title in her home province
Cycling Đinh Thị Như Quỳnh holds the championship trophy of the Biwase Cup cycling tournament, where she set a new record. — VnExpress News Photo Dư Hải HÀ NỘI — Cyclist Đinh Thị Như Quỳnh shed tears of happiness and sorrow at the top of the podium after winning the …
Read More »Vietnam grandmaster to play int’l chess cup
Le Quang Liem will compete in Charity Cup, the second tournament of the grand series Champion Chess Tour (CCT) on Sunday. After concluding Airthings Masters, the first tournament of CCT last month, Liem finished at the quarterfinals and became eligible to join the second tour. Liem will play Charity Cup …
Read More »Star midfielder heading abroad has Vietnam head coach worried
Park Hang-seo said if midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai decides to play football in another country, it would affect the national team. “Quang Hai’s decision will affect the plans of the Vietnam national team. We don’t have anyone better than Hai in that position. I think Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will …
Read More »German Football League signs MoU to develop Vietnamese football
Deutsche Fußball Liga, Vietnamese Football Federation, and Vietnam Professional Football League have signed an MoU to support the growth of football in Vietnam, in cooperation with Next Media. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focuses on three main areas of collaboration: improving technical and sporting expertise in Vietnam, advancing league and …
Read More »Viettel FC ready to rumble at AFC Cup
With new squad upgrades for the 2022 season, Viettel FC are determined to gain positive results, especially at AFC Cup. Before the new season, Viettel signed Brazilian striker Geovane Magno from capital rival Hanoi FC, forming a powerful duo with another Brazilian, Pedro Paulo, on the attacking line. Viettel also …
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