Vietnam should at least draw their last Asian Cup match to not fall out of the top 100 in the world rankings for the first time in six years. Before the Asian Cup kicked off in Qatar, Vietnam were 94th in the FIFA rankings with 1,235.58 points. They will be …
Read More »Indonesia have 66% chance of making Asian Cup last 16: UK analytics firm
After beating Vietnam in group D, Indonesia have an excellent chance of reaching the knockout stage of the Asian Cup, according to British sports analytics firm Opta. Two rounds of group matches have been played and five teams have already secured spots in the round of 16: Qatar, Australia, Iran, …
Read More »Thousands of runners descend on blossom-filled Mộc Châu
Runners compete in the Việt Nam Trail Marathon last year. This year’s event will attract more than 4,000 runners from 40 nations. — Photos courtesy of the organiser Marathon MỘC CHÂU — More than 4,000 runners from 40 nations this weekend will race up to 70km at the Việt …
Read More »Toothless China on brink of early Asian Cup exit
China coach Aleksandar Jankovic said it was “difficult to expect more” after a 1-0 loss to Qatar on Monday left their Asian Cup campaign hanging by a thread. China finished third in Group A after failing to score in any of their three games and must wait to see if …
Read More »VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City closes early bird registration
The VPBank VM Ho Chi Minh City Midnight’s Early Bird registration for all distances will close by the end of Jan. 23. In the Early Bird stage, runners will enjoy promotional prices starting from VND759,000 (US$31.20) for the 5 km distance, VND999,000 for 10 km, VND1.19 million for half marathon, …
Read More »Tuyền to shoot high at Paris Olympics
Shooting ON TARGET: Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền is the first Vietnamese rifle shooter to earn an Olympic place. Photo courtesy of VSF Thanh Hà Putting her rifle down, Lê Thị Mộng Tuyền left the position and tried to hold back her tears. Back in her seat, she was hugged by …
Read More »Son Heung-min feels sorry for Vietnam following Asian Cup exit
South Korean superstar Son Heung-min wished Vietnam luck and success next time after the team were eliminated from the Asian Cup early. In the Asian Cup this year, Vietnam are in Group D while South Korea are in group E. If both teams had advanced, Vietnam and South Korea have …
Read More »Coach Troussier expects too much from young players: ex-footballer
Ex-player and now pundit Vu Manh Hai tells VnExpress in an interview that coach Philippe Troussier underestimated the experience factor when picking his squad, leading to Vietnam’s early exit from the 2023 Asian Cup. What are the reasons for Vietnam’s 0-1 defeat to Indonesia in the Asian Cup on Friday? …
Read More »Saudis toil into Asian Cup last 16, Thailand inch closer
Roberto Mancini’s Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday with a labored 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played most of the second half with nine men. Also in group F, an unadventurous Thailand held Oman 0-0 to inch towards the last 16 in Qatar. Mancini’s …
Read More »American Dunlap becomes first amateur since 1991 to win PGA Tour event
Reigning U.S. Amateur champion Nick Dunlap became the first amateur since 1991 to win a PGA Tour title, winning a back-nine showdown on Sunday to capture the American Express tournament. Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Alabama, sank the winning par putt from just inside six feet at …
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