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After Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo asked the referee to overturn a penalty given to his club Al-Nassr, Argentinian media were left dumbfounded by his honorable actions. At least three major newspapers in Argentina reported on Ronaldo’s action on Monday with compliments and surprise. Ronaldo was a highlight in the AFC …

Striker Hwang Ui-jo has been suspended by South Korea seven weeks before the Asian Cup because of a police investigation into allegations he illegally filmed an ex-girlfriend. The Norwich City forward is accused of filming a sexual encounter with the former partner on his phone without consent. He denies the …

Following two lackluster defeats in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Singapore plans to part ways with head coach Takayuki Nishigaya, according to media reports. After the 1-3 defeat to Thailand at World Cup qualifiers in the National Stadium on Nov. 21, many fans chanted for coach Nishigaya to leave. Previously …

Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 40 Champions League goals as Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on Tuesday. The defending champions were on course for their first European defeat at the Etihad since 2018 when Lois Openda took advantage of shambolic defending …

Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Lazio all qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League on Tuesday. Manchester City bounced back from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig with both teams already qualified, while Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle drew 1-1 and both need a result on matchday six …

Vietnam will start their 2024 Asian Cup campaign by facing Japan on Jan. 14, followed by Indonesia and Iraq in the group stage. The opening match of group D in the Asian Cup between Vietnam and Japan will take place at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar at 6:30 p.m …

Goalkeeper Filip Nguyen is likely to get his Vietnamese citizenship next month and will be eligible to play for Vietnam national football team at the 2024 Asian Cup. After a long wait, Filip is expected to get Vietnamese citizenship on Dec. 5, Thanh Nien newspaper reported. This is compulsory for …

A decorated Thai para-athlete murdered his bride and four other people at their wedding reception before turning his gun on himself, police said Monday. Chaturong Suksuk, 29, an ASEAN Para Games silver medalist, shot bride Kanchana Pachunthuek, her mother and sister at the wedding in northeastern Thailand on Saturday. “They …

Winger Wei Shihao of Chinese club Wuhan Three Towns has been fined and suspended by the AFC for his violent foul on a Vietnamese midfielder during an AFC Champions League (ACL) game. Wei Shihao (number 7) gets sent off during the game between Hanoi FC and Wuhan Three Towns in …

Vietnamese chess player Lai Ly Huynh defended his championship in the men’s individual rapid xiangqi (Chinese chess) category at the 18th World Xiangqi Championship which wrapped up in the U.S. Sunday. Huynh showed his outstanding performance to top the podium with 15 points after six wins and three draws. This …