Nhâm Mạnh Dũng has staked his claim for a place in the senior national team. Photo thanhnien.vn Peter Cowan Losing always stings, but Việt Nam can walk away from the AFC U23 Asian Cup with hope. While the youngsters were knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Saudi Arabia on …
Read More »Hurdles await Việt Nam in clash with South Korea
Gong Oh-kyun, Việt Nam under-23s head coach, in his first post-match press conference. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Lanh Anh Đức TASHKENT — After the unfortunate draw against archrivals Thailand on Thursday, an all-new Việt Nam must get ready to meet defending champions South Korea at the Asian U23 Football Championship …
Read More »Coach Park not satisfied with new tactics in win against Afghanistan
Việt Nam national team manager Park Hang-seo in the press conference after the friendly match with Afghanistan on June 1. Photo VFF HCM CITY — Despite a 2-0 win against Afghanistan on Wednesday, Park Hang-seo said he wasn’t satisfied with how his team adapted to their new tactics. In the …
Read More »Văn Hậu almost back to full fitness after long-term knee injury
After nearly two years out due to a serious knee injury, Đoàn Văn Hậu (5) is almost ready to return to full fitness. Photo thethao.sggp.org.vn HẢI PHÒNG — After a year and nine months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury, Đoàn Văn Hậu is almost ready to …
Read More »Coach Park wants Viettel star to play abroad
Việt Nam national team manager Park Hang-seo (right) believes that Nguyễn Hoàng Đức (left) has the potential to play in Korea or Japan. Photo sport5.vn HÀ NỘI — The future is promising for Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, who won his first Vietnamese Golden Ball at the age of 23 and was …
Read More »No footballers in V.League 1 can replace Quang Hải: coach Chun Jae-ho
Midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải says goodbye to fans after the match between Hà Nội and Viettel FC in the V.League 1 on Monday. Photo yan.vn Football HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội FC coach Chun Jae-ho has admitted that he faces an uphill struggle to replace midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải …
Read More »National Cup renamed in football sponsorship deal
Football Hồng Lĩnh Hà TĨnh players at training. They will host Nam Đinh in the opening match of the BaF Meat National Cup on April 5. Photo of Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh FC HÀ NỘI — The National Cup football tournament will kick off this afternoon under a new name as …
Read More »Manga series about Vietnamese footballer to be released
Chief publishing officer at Kadokawa Corporation, Aoyagi Masayuki (left) introduces to the Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vũ Hồng Nam the manga series about Vietnamese football – Sơn Goal. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Đào Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — A manga series about Vietnamese football will be introduced to both Japanese and Vietnamese readers by Japanese publisher Kadowaka …
Read More »Việt Nam still have it all to play for
The Vietnamese national team in training ahead of their final two World Cup qualifiers. Photo thethaovanhoa.vn Peter Cowan There are no moral victories in professional sport, but that doesn’t mean Việt Nam have nothing to play for in the World Cup qualifiers. Park Hang-seo’s men wrap up their campaign with matches …
Read More »VFF and VPF cooperate with Bundesliga to develop Vietnamese football
Representatives of VFF, VPF and Deutsche Fußball Liga at the signing ceremony. — Photos VFF HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) and Việt Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga) – the organiser of …
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