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Former champions Spain got their World Cup off to a pulsating start with a record 7-0 rout of Costa Rica on Wednesday as a Ferran Torres brace and a sumptuous strike from Gavi sent them past the 100-goal mark in soccer’s showpiece event. The European giants put their stamp on …

Goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the last 15 minutes gave Japan a stunning 2-1 upset over four-times champions Germany in their World Cup Group E opener on Wednesday. The Germans had dominated the contest at the Khalifa International Stadium and taken the lead with a 33rd …

Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo asked domestic clubs to create more overseas football opportunities for players as the national team aim for World Cup qualification in 2030. “Many clubs in South Korea are interested in Vietnamese players. But in Vietnam, clubs are not willing to let their players go overseas …

Unheralded Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina thanks to a scintillating second half come back. On his fifth and final quest for the only major trophy to elude him, the 35-year-old Messi scored a …

Super early bird tickets for VnExpress Marathon Marvelous Nha Trang 2023 are now available. The tickets will be on sale from November 21 to December 12 at a low cost and with several incentives. The price for the four distances of 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km are VND390,000, VND620,000, VND750,000, …

Late goals by Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gave the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal on Monday on their return to the World Cup stage. With Senegal missing injured star man Sadio Mane and the Dutch without their main attacking threat Memphis Depay at kick-off, the Group …

Wales’ talisman Gareth Bale scored a late penalty as they rallied in the second half to secure a 1-1 draw with the United States in an enthralling World Cup Group B clash at a raucous Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Monday. It was the proverbial game of two halves as …

England hammered Iran 6-2 on Monday in an emphatic World Cup opener thanks to two goals from Bukayo Saka and strikes by Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling, before substitutes Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish rounded off the rout. England had come close to taking the lead in the Group B …

Runners from six to 10 years old will gather from 6 a.m. on November 26 for Kun Marathon Hanoi. Kun Marathon Hanoi will start and finish on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, in the walking street area of Hoan Kiem District. The road is open and straight, convenient for young runners …

Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament’s history. Ecuador’s all-time top scorer, nicknamed “Superman” at home, scored an early penalty and …