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Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named as finalists for the FIFA best players of the year awards by world football’s governing body on Thursday. Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or crown in October in Paris, while Bonmati took the women’s prize after starring for Spain in their …

A group of 22 Citi colleagues from London and Belfast on their jouney from Việt Nam to Cambodia. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI — A group of 22 Citi colleagues from London and Belfast have teamed up to embark on a challenging 400km cycling journey from Việt …

A club from Thailand are the only Southeast Asian squad to have survived the AFC Champions League group stage this season. There were eight Southeast Asian (SEA) teams from five members of the ASEAN Football Federation that qualified for the AFC Champions League (ACL) group stage this year. Thailand sent …

The national women’s volleyball team of Vietnam, under the name Sport Center 1, exited the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship in China early after two quick defeats. Turkey’s VakifBank Spor Kulubu were extremely strong and did not take long to beat Vietnam 3-0 in the first game on Wednesday. …

Takuma Asano, a striker for Bundesliga club Vfl Bochum and the Japan national team, praised the technicality of Vietnam’s playing style ahead of their clash in the 2024 Asian Cup. “I don’t pay special attention to any particular player. I think Vietnamese players have great pace and technique, especially in …

A match during the HCM City Student Basketball Tournament 2023 being played at Lãnh Binh Thăng Gymnasium in District 11 from December 6 to 20. — Photo courtesy of agency HCM CITY — Sixty-two teams from 33 universities and colleges are taking part in the HCM City Student Basketball Tournament …

The Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) has decided not to penalize South Korean coach Gong Oh-kyun and defender Tran Van Kien for their altercation during a V. League match last week. According to an announcement by VFF, the yellow cards given to coach Gong of CAHN and defender Kien of Nam …

Manchester City completed a perfect Champions League group stage as 20-year-olds Micah Hamilton and Oscar Bobb scored their first goals for the club in a 3-2 win at Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday. The defending champions had already secured their place in the last 16 as Group G winners, allowing …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the newly naturalized Vietnamese goalkeeper Filip Nguyen is eligible to participate in the 2024 Asian Cup. A Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) executive told VnExpress on Wednesday that the AFC has confirmed Filip’s eligibility to play for the Vietnam national football team at …

Running Đỗ Quốc Luật is national record holder of the men’s 21km category. Runners who can beat his record at the Run to Live will receive a big bonus from organisers. Photo of Long Biên Marathon HCM CITY Record makers will receive big bonuses at the 2024 Run To Live …