Coach Gong Oh-kyun of U23 Việt Nam team. Photo VFF HÀ NỘI — Under 23 coach Gong Oh-kyun has apologised to supporters after his team were eliminated from the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Gong did thank the players for their efforts in the tournament, after they lost by …
Read More »Việt Nam to play powerful Saudi Arabia in AFC U23 quarters
Football UP NEXT: Vietnamese players train ahead of the AFC U23 Championship quarter-final on Sunday against Saudi Arabia. Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Gong Oh-kyun gave his team some much needed R&R ahead of their tough quarter-final against Saudi Arabia in the AFC U23 Championship on Sunday. He let the squad relax …
Read More »Việt Nam only ASEAN team to make AFC U23 quarters twice
Football Vietnamese players celebrate their second goal in the 2-0 win over Malaysia during the AFC U23 Championship. — Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam set a record for being the first Southeast Asian team to advance twice to the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Championship, on June 8 …
Read More »The Local Game: Not all that glitters is gold
Việt Nam’s U23s celebrate their point against Asian football giants South Korea. — Photo vov.vn Peter Cowan On the surface, it looks like Việt Nam are shaping up for another successful AFC U23 Asian Cup. Coach Gong Oh-kyun’s side are undefeated with two draws, including an upset point against …
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 »A terrifying throwback to the dark days of football
Thousands of Liverpool fans were made to wait before being allowed into the stadium. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy It’s difficult to get away with mistakes these days. Hard to brush things under the carpet or pass the buck to deflect blame away from yourself. As we are monitored virtually …
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 »New captain Anh looks to build on SEA Games glory at Asian Championship
Football Bùi Hoàng Việt Anh (left) holds off a Timor Leste player at the 31st SEA Games early this month. Photo of VFF Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Bùi Hoàng Việt Anh was visibly moved when he was named the Best Young Player 2020 two years ago, saying the title …
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 …
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