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Marathon   Kento Kabashima crosses the finish line of the first Điện Biên Phủ Marathon 2024 on January 14 in Điện Biên Province. VNA/VNS Photos ĐIỆN BIÊN — Kento Kabashima and Lèo Thị Tình were the fastest runners at the Điện Biên Phủ Marathon 2024 which wrapped up in Điện Biên Province on January 14. Japan’s …

Coach Shin Tae-yong said the referee made a mistake in giving Iraq their second goal, which contributed to Indonesia’s 1-3 defeat in their first game at this year’s Asian Cup. Coach Shin reacts to the referee in Indonesia’s 1-3 defeat against Iraq at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar …

FIFA has appointed two female referees from Vietnam to work in the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). Referee Le Thi Ly. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong Ly as main referee and Phuong as assistant referee will officiate the match between the …

Marathon Robert Hudson crosses the finish line of the men’s 42km class at the HCM City Marathon on January 14. Photos courtesy of Pulse Active HCM CITY — Robert Hudson and Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ won the 11th HCM City Marathon which was the first large sporting event of the year held in …

The Vietnam Sports Administration is carrying out an investigation after national gymnast Pham Nhu Phuong requested to retire at 20 and accused her coach of demanding a percentage of her medal reward. Gymnast Pham Nhu Phuong at SEA Games 31 in Hanoi in 2022. Photo by Facebook/Pham Nhu Phuong Phuong …

Football Hiếu Hoa Quahaco players and coaches celebrate with their trophy of the International Seven-a-side Football Tournament, the Wika Cup. Photos courtesy of Vietfootball HÀ NỘI — Hiếu Hoa Quahaco won the second International Seven-a-side Football Tournament, the Wika Cup, on January 14 in Hà Nội. The Việt Nam National Cup …

Billiards Dương Quốc Hoàng is one of the best Vietnamese billiard players. He has made Việt Nam a nine-ball highlight in the world. Photo of Matchroom Pool Thanh Hà When Dương Quốc Hoàng signed his name on the contract, he opened a new chapter in his career and the history …

Argentine Lionel Messi retained the FIFA men’s player of the year trophy on Monday, beating Manchester City’s treble-winning Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and France’s Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to the award. Spain’s 2023 World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati was voted the best women’s player of the year. Messi, …

Andrey Grushin, agent of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, who could not attend Asian Cup due to injury, said his replacement, Nguyen Filip, was Vietnam’s “weakest link” in the 2-4 loss to Japan on Sunday. Filip made his debut for the Vietnam national team against Japan in the 2023 AFC Asian …

South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline Monday. In the last game of the day, Jordan thrashed Malaysia 4-0 with Mahmoud Al-Mardi and Mousa Al-Tamari both scoring twice. …