Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb’s astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. The Italian fourth seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod …
Read More »Southeast Asian teams face tough challenges in Asian Cup’s round of 16
Thailand face Uzbekistan while Indonesia play Australia in the round of 16 in Asian Cup, but the spotlight is the clash between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Thailand (white jersey) in the 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in the final round of Asian Cup group stage on Jan. 25, 2024. …
Read More »‘It hurts’: Son condemns abuse directed at South Korean team
Son Heung-min said Thursday “comments that cross the line” had been aimed at his South Korea team-mates at the Asian Cup and called for “protection” from abuse. The Tottenham Hotspur forward said criticism of the team “really hurts us,” without going into specifics, adding that players had been subjected to …
Read More »Vietnam fall behind Thailand in world football ranking
Vietnam dropped to 105th in the IFA world rankings after three Asian Cup defeats this year, and the nation also lost the number one position in Southeast Asia to Thailand. The defeat to Iraq on Wednesday cost Vietnam 11.32 points in the ranking. Previously, the team lost 6.47 points after …
Read More »Swimmers to compete at world champs during Tết holiday
Swimming Swimmer Nguyễn Huy Hoàng will seek his second Olympic place at the World Swimming Championship in February in Qatar. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese swimmers will again celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday while away from home, as they will be taking part in the world championship …
Read More »Indonesia get past Asian Cup group stage for first time
Indonesia slipped through the narrow gap into the Asian Cup’s round of 16 for the first time ever, as one of the best third-placed teams, after Oman failed to beat Kyrgyzstan on Thursday. On the third-placed teams ranking, Indonesia (group D) are fourth with three points, one behind Jordan (group …
Read More »High Hoop Basketball Festival empowers youth in Hà Nội
Children ages between eight and 13 years old join in the High Hoop basketball festival in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of Sun Life Vietnam HA NOI — Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company collaborated with the Saigon Heat to carry out a series of High Hoop basketball festivals, providing training support for children …
Read More »Vietnam fall off top 100 world football ranking
Vietnam dropped to 105th in the IFA world rankings after three Asian Cup defeats this year, and the nation also lost the number one position in Southeast Asia to Thailand. The defeat to Iraq on Wednesday cost Vietnam 11.32 points in the ranking. Previously, the team lost 6.47 points after …
Read More »Son says S. Korea given ‘wake-up call’ after laboring into last 16
Son Heung-min said South Korea had been given “a big wake-up call” after toiling into the Asian Cup knockout rounds with a madcap 3-3 draw against Malaysia on Thursday. The Koreans conceded a 105th-minute equalizer against the world’s 130th-ranked team in Doha to advance as Group E runners-up, avoiding a …
Read More »S. Korea to face Saudi in Asian Cup last 16 as Indonesia sneak in
Son Heung-min’s South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in a heavyweight last-16 clash at the Asian Cup with Thailand, Jordan, Bahrain and Indonesia also all going through at the end of the group phase Thursday. South Korea were unconvincing once more as they conceded a 105th-minute equaliser in a madcap …
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