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Hai Phong beat Hougang 4-0 in AFC Cup last match

Hai Phong beat Hougang 4-0 in AFC Cup last match

Hai Phong FC of Vietnam ended their AFC Cup with a convincing 4-0 win against Hougang United FC of Singapore on their home soil at Lach Tray Stadium. Three players of Hai Phong scored goals, while Hougang’s Iryan Fandi added his name on the scoreboard with an own goal near …

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Vietnamese forward not planning to leave Japanese club

Vietnamese forward not planning to leave Japanese club

Forward Nguyen Cong Phuong has no intention of leaving Japanese club Yokohama FC before his contract expires in 2026, despite the lack of playing time. Phuong has settled in Japan with his family. His wife To Ngoc Vien Minh is also building a career in Japan. The 29-year-old forward had …

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Vietnamese goalkeeper makes AFC’s team of the week

Hanoi FC goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang made the AFC Champions League’s team of the round this week by helping the capital city club defeat defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds. Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang in Hanoi FC’s 2-1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in AFC Champions League group stage on Dec. …

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In dire need of a real captain

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes moans a lot. — AFP Photo Paul Kennedy I was fortunate enough, hang on, scrap that, UNFORTUNATE enough, to have seen some fabulous captains at Manchester United over the years. In my early days watching football, it was Bryan Robson. United’s longest serving club captain …

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Thai futsal keeps Vietnam on watch

Thai futsal keeps Vietnam on watch

Football Association of Thailand (FAT) vice president Adisak Benjasiriwan views Vietnam as the biggest challenge in the 2024 Futsal Asian Cup group stage. Thailand are the host of the 2024 Futsal Asian Cup, and they are in group A with Vietnam, Myanmar and China. Benjasiriwan said the group felt familiar …

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VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong 2023 to grant $41,200 awards

The VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong will grant awards worth more than VND1 billion (US$41,230) in total, including cash, sports watches and running shoes. The top five men and women from the full marathon (42 km distance) will receive the final awards. The male and female final champions will receive rewards …

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Hải Phòng looks to pocket a win before leaving AFC Cup

Football Hải Phòng players in action in a match against PSM Makassar of Indonesia at the AFC Cup. Hải Phòng will play Hougang United of Singapore on Decemeber 14 night. Photo onsports.vn HẢI PHÒNG — Hải Phòng FC looks to take three points against Hougang United to leave the AFC Cup …

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Turkish club president given lifetime ban after referee attack

Turkish club president given lifetime ban after referee attack

The disgraced former president of Turkish club Ankaragucu was handed a lifetime ban by Turkey’s football federation on Thursday after punching a referee following a game earlier this week. The Turkish football federation’s disciplinary board has also ordered Ankaragucu to play five home matches behind closed doors and fined the …

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Six shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8M

Six shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8M

Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday. There were three bids in total on what auction house Sotheby’s described as “Lionel Messi’s match-worn iconic light blue and …

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Vietnam to face Thailand, China at Futsal Asian Cup

Vietnam to face Thailand, China at Futsal Asian Cup

Vietnam are in group A with China, Myanmar and hosts Thailand after the 2024 Futsal Asian Cup draw on Thursday. Thailand are considered the strongest team in group A, ranking 26th in the world and fourth in Asia, followed by Vietnam (38th), Myanmar (78th) and China (85th). Thailand’s best performance …

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