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UPHILL BATTLE: Asnawi Mangkualam (white) and his team played better on the day, giving Phạm Tuấn Hải (red) and teammates little chances. AFP/VNA Photo Anh Đức DOHA The Việt Nam national football team have lost 0-1 in their second match against Indonesia in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D. …

Football   Philipe Troussier and his Vietnamese players training on January 18. Việt Nam will play Indonesia in a second round match of the 2023 Asian Cup’s Group D on January 19. Photo courtesy of VFF HÀ NỘI Philipe Troussier said a win over Indonesia was part of Việt Nam’s …

In a remarkable display of athleticism at the Hong Kong Marathon on Sunday, two Vietnamese runners set new national records in both marathon categories for men and women. For the male category, Hoang Nguyen Thanh, 29, shattered a 21-year-old record when finishing the full race of 42 km in 2 …

The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team at the Asian Games 2023. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn Volleyball HÀ NỘI — The impressive achievements of the Vietnamese women’s volleyball team in 2023 have filled them with confidence as they head into important tournaments in 2024. Fans have high expectations for the team, hoping they …

Son Heung-min’s South Korea avoided an Asian Cup upset by the skin of their teeth on Saturday after an injury time own goal gave them a 2-2 draw with Jordan. One day after Iraq beat tournament favourites Japan, Jordan looked to be heading for a famous win in Doha after …

National team goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has bought his parents a new Kia Sorento SUV worth around $1.2 billion ($48,900). Dang Van Lam’s parents take a photo next to the new car that their son bought for them. Photo by Facebook/Dang Van Lam Lam’s parents received their new car in …

Japan’s coach expects young goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to bounce back from the “painful memory” of another shaky performance in their stunning 2-1 Asian Cup defeat to Iraq on Friday. Suzuki was winning only his sixth cap and conceded two first-half headers by Aymen Hussein, gifting the striker his first with …

Malaysian media turned their backs on the national team after their 4-0 defeat against Jordan in the Asian Cup group stage. “Rubbish, clueless and tasteless. These words best describe Malaysia’s return to the Asian Cup after their nightmare in the 2007 edition,” pundit Ajitpal Singh wrote in New Straits Times. …

Coach Shin Tae-yong is satisfied with Indonesia’s performance against Vietnam at the Asian Cup on Friday night, saying their 1-0 victory came with a bit of luck. “Both teams tried their best, which made the game a really good one. Indonesia were a bit luckier and won,” Shin said after …

Vietnam’s national coach Philippe Troussier expressed disappointment about Vietnam’s early elimination in the Asian Cup, coming from a player’s mistake that earned Indonesia the winning penalty shot. “I’m disappointed by our defeat,” Troussier said after the match in Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha Friday night. “It was a high-quality …