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International media praised Vietnam for their fearless performance and appreciated Japan for demonstrating their position as Asia’s best in the Asian Cup clash on Sunday. Vietnam players celebrate Pham Tuan Hai’s goal that gave Vietnam a lead against Japan in the opening match of group D in Asian Cup on …

Forward Nguyen Dinh Bac, who scored an equalizer for Vietnam in their Asian Cup’s match against Asian giants Japan on Sunday, said his goal was a teamwork achivement. Vietnam’s Nguyen Dinh Bac gets past a Japan defender in the Asian Cup group stage game on Jan. 14, 2024. Photo by …

Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip said if he kept the ball longer, Vietnam might not have conceded the third goal in the 4-2 loss to Japan in the first round of the Asian Cup. Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip thanks fans after the 2-4 defeat of Vietnam against Japan in Asian Cup group stage …

Football Vietnamese players thank supporters after the match with Japan in the Asian Cup’s Group D on Sunday in Doha. Việt Nam lost 4-2 but were praised for their performance. VNA/VNS Photos Hoàng Linh HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s coach Philippe Troussier praised his players’ performance despite a defeat in the Asian Cup opener …

Forward Nguyen Dinh Bac honored coach Philippe Troussier for giving him and his teammates the necessary confidence in their Asian Cup’s opening match against Asian giants Japan on Sunday. Vietnam’s Nguyen Dinh Bac gets past a Japan defender in the Asian Cup group stage game on Jan. 14, 2024. Photo …

Esports VIRESA Chairman Nguyễn Xuân Cường (right) and General Director of Woori Bank Vietnam Park Jongi sign the MoU. Photos courtesy of VIRESA BẮC NINH — The Việt Nam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA) has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Việt Nam’s Esports Development with three partners to push national esports development to …

  19-year-old Nguyễn Đình Bắc (15) was Việt Nam’s shining light in the game, providing an equaliser and was a thorn in the side of the Japanese defenders. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Anh Đức DOHA The Việt Nam national football team lost 2-4 against Japan in their first match of the 2023 …

Football Vietnamese players in training on January 11. Việt Nam will play Japan on January 14 in the Asian Cup’s Group D opener. Photo courtesy of VFF HÀ NỘI — Despite facing Asian powerhouse Japan in their opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup on Sunday, head coach Philippe Troussier …

Two-goal Takumi Minamino admitted he was “surprised” by Vietnam after Asian Cup favorites Japan survived a scare in winning 4-2 to open their campaign in Qatar. The former Liverpool forward looked to have set Japan up for a comfortable afternoon when he scored early, only for Vietnam to come roaring …

Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich smashed the women’s 10km world road-race record by almost half a minute in Valencia on Sunday. The 22-year-old’s time of 28 min 46 sec bettered by 28 sec the previous mark set by Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw two years ago. Ngetich is the first woman to break …