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Hanoi allows spectators for Vietnam-China clash

Hanoi allows spectators for Vietnam-China clash

Hanoi authorities have approved the proposal to welcome 20,000 fans to My Dinh National Stadium when Vietnam play China in their World Cup qualifier on Feb. 1. This is the largest number of spectators allowed in a home game of Vietnam since the team advanced to the final round of …

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Should we be all ears on the football pitch?

  THIS IS NOT SOCCER: Welsh rugby union referee Nigel Owens doesn’t suffer fools. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy I know very little about rugby union, and I’d be lying if I told you I was a fan. Sure, I’ll watch the odd game, here and there, when there’s nothing else …

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Vietnamese keeper extends contract with Japanese club

Vietnamese keeper extends contract with Japanese club

Cerezo Osaka has decided to extend its current contract with keeper Dang Van Lam until 2023. The contract extension was announced by Osaka on Tuesday, 20 days before the old contract expires. The 28-year-old keeper will stay at the club until Jan. 31, 2023. Lam joined Osaka in January 2021. …

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Star striker places above Thai, South Korean players in Asian awards

Star striker places above Thai, South Korean players in Asian awards

Nguyen Tien Linh outpaced some football stars in the Best Footballer in Asia Awards organized by Chinese newspaper Titan Sports. Linh received two points and placed 27th, above seven players who got one point: Chanathip Songkrasin and Theerathon Bunmathan (Thailand), Hwang In-beom (South Korea), Sunil Chhetri (India), Dejan Damjanovic (Montenegro), …

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The Local Game: A 2022 V.League 1 away day wish list

  Pleiku Stadium is one of Việt Nam’s few purpose-built football stadiums. Photo bongda24.vn Peter Cowan There’s nothing quite like an away day. The anticipation builds throughout the early morning start, sports radio crackles on the way to the ground, the buzz you get from entering a hostile environment, and if you’re …

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