FIFA President Gianni Infantino has affirmed to continue supporting Vietnamese men’s football in the pursuit of World Cup dream. Infantino and AFC President Salman Al-Khalifa met with Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) acting president Tran Quoc Tuan during Tuan’s visit to Paris on Wednesday as they discussed Vietnam’s World Cup dream. …
Read More »French club coach tells newly signed Vietnam midfielder to be patient
Coach Didier Tholot told midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai not to worry about his playing time at Pau FC and that he should be patient to adapt to his new environment. “It would be unrealistic to expect Quang Hai to put on a superb performance and achieve excellence in his first …
Read More »Viettel FC crush Singaporean club, enter AFC Cup knockout round
A 5-2 victory against Singapore’s Hougang United on Thursday sent Viettel straight into the knockout round of AFC Cup as the leader of group I. Although Viettel only needed a draw in the last game of group I to advance, the Hanoi-based club fielded their strongest lineup. Hougang also put …
Read More »Midfielder Quang Hai has first practice with French club
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai had his first practice with French club Pau FC Thursday morning after officially joining them on Wednesday. The practice session began at 9:30 a.m. local time amid a light drizzle, according to Pau FC. Hai, the first Vietnamese to play for a professional club in …
Read More »Vietnam midfielder can do well in France: French-Algerian defender
French-Algerian center-back Chaher Zarour, former top French division Ligue 1 and also V. League player, believes Vietnam’s top midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai can play well at Pau FC. Zarour said that on the basis of football skills, Quang Hai has what it takes to play for Pau FC. “It’s obvious …
Read More »Vietnam star midfielder passes medical to join French club
Vietnam’s top midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has officially become a player of French club Pau FC after passing medical on Wednesday. According to Hai’s agent Nguyen Dac Van, the medical ended at 7:30 p.m. (Hanoi time) in the club’s headquarter in Pau District, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Province, about 800 km away from …
Read More »Vietnamese midfielder to face challenges in French club: pundit
Alexandre Castets, founder and moderator of Pau FC’s official fansite, said Vietnam’s top midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai will face great difficulties at his new club but could overcome them. “European clubs rarely notice Asian players. I have watched videos of Quang Hai and he seemed really talented. The main concern …
Read More »Vietnam tennis ace reaches new height on world ranking
In the latest update of ATP world rankings, Vietnam’s number one tennis player Ly Hoang Nam peaked at 364th, his highest position to date. Nam has climbed 29 places after the ATP included the third M15 title he won in Tay Ninh two weeks ago. The 25-year-old is in the …
Read More »Viettel hope to build on success for second AFC Cup win
Football Striker Pedro Paulo (left) will be hoping to keep the goals coming for Viettel against Phnom Penh Crown. Photo of Viettel FC HÀ NỘI — Viettel coach Bae Ji-won hopes his team will take their second win in the AFC Cup when they face Phnom Penh Crown of Cambodia today in …
Read More »Viettel top Group I after second AFC Cup win
Football Bùi Duy Thường (No 88) celebrates his winner in the 1-0 victory of Viettel over Phnom Penh Crown during the AFC Cup’s Group I match. Photo of Viettel FC HÀ NỘI — Viettel FC cemented top spot in Group I of the AFC Cup after a solid 1-0 win over Phnom Penh …
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