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Thailand face Uzbekistan while Indonesia play Australia in the round of 16 in Asian Cup, but the spotlight is the clash between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Thailand (white jersey) in the 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in the final round of Asian Cup group stage on Jan. 25, 2024. …

Son Heung-min said Thursday “comments that cross the line” had been aimed at his South Korea team-mates at the Asian Cup and called for “protection” from abuse. The Tottenham Hotspur forward said criticism of the team “really hurts us,” without going into specifics, adding that players had been subjected to …

Vietnam dropped to 105th in the IFA world rankings after three Asian Cup defeats this year, and the nation also lost the number one position in Southeast Asia to Thailand. The defeat to Iraq on Wednesday cost Vietnam 11.32 points in the ranking. Previously, the team lost 6.47 points after …

Swimming Swimmer Nguyễn Huy Hoàng will seek his second Olympic place at the World Swimming Championship in February in Qatar. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese swimmers will again celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday while away from home, as they will be taking part in the world championship …

Indonesia slipped through the narrow gap into the Asian Cup’s round of 16 for the first time ever, as one of the best third-placed teams, after Oman failed to beat Kyrgyzstan on Thursday. On the third-placed teams ranking, Indonesia (group D) are fourth with three points, one behind Jordan (group …

  Children ages between eight and 13 years old join in the High Hoop basketball festival in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of Sun Life Vietnam HA NOI — Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company collaborated with the Saigon Heat to carry out a series of High Hoop basketball festivals, providing training support for children …

Vietnam dropped to 105th in the IFA world rankings after three Asian Cup defeats this year, and the nation also lost the number one position in Southeast Asia to Thailand. The defeat to Iraq on Wednesday cost Vietnam 11.32 points in the ranking. Previously, the team lost 6.47 points after …

Son Heung-min said South Korea had been given “a big wake-up call” after toiling into the Asian Cup knockout rounds with a madcap 3-3 draw against Malaysia on Thursday. The Koreans conceded a 105th-minute equalizer against the world’s 130th-ranked team in Doha to advance as Group E runners-up, avoiding a …

Son Heung-min’s South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in a heavyweight last-16 clash at the Asian Cup with Thailand, Jordan, Bahrain and Indonesia also all going through at the end of the group phase Thursday. South Korea were unconvincing once more as they conceded a 105th-minute equaliser in a madcap …

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: Nguyễn Quang Hải (centre, right) celebrates his added time equaliser for Việt Nam. — AFP/VNA Photo Anh Đức AL RAYYAN — Việt Nam have lost 2-3 against Iraq in their last match of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The Golden Star Warriors gained an early lead …