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Kiatisuk Senamuang, former Thailand national football team coach who is managing Vietnamese club Hoang Anh Gia Lai, has received the award as a ‘National Exemplary Father’ from the Thai monarchy. The award ceremony was held on Dec. 5, Thai Father’s Day. This is an award to honor outstanding fathers who …

Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he could not confirm that 2024 would be his final season before retirement, saying it “makes no sense” to set a deadline for the end of his career. The 22-time Grand Slam champion will make his return from a near year-long injury absence at the …

Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm confirmed Thursday he is joining LIV Golf in a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sealing a stunning coup for the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit. After weeks of ‘Will he-won’t he?’ speculation linking the Spanish world number three with a move to LIV, Rahm …

  Nguyễn Thùy Linh is expected to compete at the Paris Olympics 2024. — Photo thanhnien.vn Badminton HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thùy Linh, the top female badminton player from Việt Nam, is expected to secure a spot at the Paris Olympics 2024. According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, Linh …

Pep Guardiola knocks back a large one. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy I’d love to go for a beer with Pep Guardiola. Me and the Man City manager chewing the fat over a few bia hơis, although I’m guessing he’d probably favour a nice rioja instead of Việt Nam’s most popular …

Singapore and Indonesia have expressed to FIFA their interest in co-hosting the biennial U20 World Cup in 2025 and the annual U17 World Cup some time in 2025-29. In a press statement on Monday the Football Association of Singapore said it has signed a letter of interest to consider hosting …

  Bicycle racers at the first Cambodia-Laos-Việt Nam friendship tournament in Vientiane on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo   VIENTIANE — The first Cambodia–Laos–Việt Nam friendship bicycle tournament opened in Vientiane on Wednesday. Organised by the National Assembly of Laos, the event was part of the sidelines activities to welcome the first …

Football   Viettel Telecom announces their TV360 digital television app has the rights to broadcast UEFA Euro 2024 in Việt Nam. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Viettel Telecom has announced their broadcasting rights for the UEFA Euro 2024 across all television platforms and social networks within the territory of Việt Nam. Viettel Telecom’s …

Football fans in Asia were beside themselves when sleepers Hanoi FC defeated Japan’s AFC Champions League defending title-holders Urawa 2-1, ending the supposed juggernaut’s hopes of defending their title. Defender Dao Van Nam celebrates after scoring for HanoI FC against Urawa Red Diamonds in AFC Champions League in Hanoi on …

Japan will need to be able to “deal with anything” at next month’s Asian Cup if they are to win a record fifth title, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday. Japan are one of the favorites for the tournament in Qatar, which kicks off on Jan. 12, after winning their last …