Nguyến Thị Oanh runs in the 2021 National Athletics Championship’s women’s 3,000m steeplechase event last December. Oanh is to defend three gold medals at the coming SEA Games in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of Triệu Linh HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s athletic team will have a busy year in 2022 …
Read More »Vietnam centerback could miss China clash after Covid positive result
Centerback Que Ngoc Hai faces the risk of missing the upcoming World Cup qualifier match with China on February 1 after a rapid antigen test for the novel coronavirus returned positive. After returning to Hanoi Friday night following a heavy loss to Australia, the national team, including Hai, underwent rapid …
Read More »Age is just a number for Watford’s new boss
Roy Hodgson is, for the second time, the oldest manager in the Premier League. — Photo courtesy of Watford FC Paul Kennedy I’ve never been very good at dating apps. I guess it’s a generational thing. I do know one thing for sure though; I’m not exactly a good catch. …
Read More »Vietnam drop out of top 100 in FIFA rankings
Vietnam dropped four spots to 102nd in FIFA’s daily ranking update after a heavy loss to Australia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier Thursday. The 0-4 loss in Melbourne saw Vietnam forfeit 9.46 points and go out of the top 100 for the first time since they entered it in …
Read More »Việt Nam advance to Asian Cup quarter-finals
Football Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung scores a super goal from a corner kick in a 2-2 draw between Việt Nam and Myanmar during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday in India. — Photo the-afc.com HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam came from behind to draw 2-2 against Myanmar and make …
Read More »Australia were a much better team: assistant coach
Rene Meulesteen said the big win against Vietnam in the World Cup qualifier Thursday showcased the superior quality of the Australian team. “Australia had a great game. We knew that we would defeat Vietnam. The quality of the team is much better than the opponents and we turned that into …
Read More »Coach Park sees positives despite Australia thrashing
Park Hang-seo saw several positives in Vietnam’s performance despite Thursday’s 0-4 defeat against Australia in a World Cup qualifier match. “The team lost 0-4 today but the players have tried their best. In the first half, we used many new and inexperienced players. But it’s necessary to do that because …
Read More »‘We knew we would beat Vietnam’: Australia assistant coach
Rene Meulesteen said the big win against Vietnam in the World Cup qualifier on Thursday has shown the superior quality of Australia. “Australia had a great game. We knew that we would beat Vietnam. The quality of the team is much better than the opponent and we turned that into …
Read More »Coach Park compliments players despite Australia defeat
Park Hang-seo recognized the positive points from Vietnam’s performance in the 0-4 defeat against Australia in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. “The team lost 0-4 today but the players have tried their best. In the first half, we have used many new and inexperienced players. But it’s necessary to …
Read More »Vietnam women in Asian Cup quarterfinals after Myanmar draw
A 2-2 draw against Myanmar Thursday sent Vietnam into the quarterfinals of Women’s Asian Cup as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage. Before the game, Vietnam only needed a draw to proceed, while Myanmar had no choice but to win. Showing better stamina, Myanmar played confidently …
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