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Three straight wins for Viettel FC in the group stage of the AFC Cup in June took Vietnam into the top 10 in the AFC club football rankings. With the three victories, Viettel advanced to the knockout round of the tournament while earning 5.14 points for Vietnam in the rankings. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …