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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 …

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 …

Vietnam’s top midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has signed for French club Pau FC, and the deal was possible only because of Pierre, a Vietnamese-French football agent. Pierre, who preferred not to reveal his surname, has a Vietnamese father and a French mother. As a football agent, he had a working …

  Nhâm Mạnh Dũng (left), Việt Nam’s hero at the SEA Games 31, marked his first match at the AFC Cup 2022 with a goal to seal the 5-1 win for Viettel. Photo zingnews.vn HCM CITY — Viettel FC started their 2022 AFC Cup campaign with a flourish, thrashing Laos’ Young …

  Nguyễn Quang Hải’s next destination is still a mystery. Photo baogiaothong.vn Peter Cowan Who doesn’t love a good transfer saga? While it may feel like football is now a 24/7, 365 day a year sport, there are in fact lulls in the beautiful game’s calendar. Transfer intrigue can often …

  Phạm Văn Mách competing in the SEA Games 31 last month. He will take part in the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in mid-July in Maldives. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — SEA Games champion Phạm Văn Mách is targetting a gold medal in his return to the 54th Asian Bodybuilding and …