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Midfielder Vũ ready to play against Australia

  Midfielder Tô Văn Vũ (left) trains for the match against Australia in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. Photo courtesy of VFF Football HÀ NỘI — Midfielder Tô Văn Vũ said he is striving to make the first team to play against Australia in the third qualifying round …

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Manager pleased HAGL drawn into ‘Group of Death’

  After helping HAGL win the 2022 Quang Trung Emperor Cup earlier this year, Kiatisuk Senamuang is looking forward to this years AFC Champions League group stage, despite his sides tough opposition. Photo thanhnien.vn HÀ NỘI — The draw for the AFC Champions League group stage has put Hoàng Anh …

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The Local Game: You need the chicken and the egg

  Hà Nội FC players train ahead of the 2022 V.League 1 season, which has been delayed. Photo thanhnien.vn By Peter Cowan It’s the age-old question: which came first, the chicken or the egg? Science has yet to definitively answer this particular riddle, but it seems to me the boffins …

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Việt Nam face tough COVID-19 challenge ahead of Asian Cup

Football Vietnamese players seen during their Spanish training course. Their Asian Cup tournament is affected after some players tested positive for COVID-19. Photo courtesy of VFF HÀ NỘI — A COVID-19 outbreak among the Vietnamese women’s’ team is threatening their participation in the AFC Asian Women’s Cup. On January 16, one …

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The Local Game: A 2022 V.League 1 away day wish list

  Pleiku Stadium is one of Việt Nam’s few purpose-built football stadiums. Photo bongda24.vn Peter Cowan There’s nothing quite like an away day. The anticipation builds throughout the early morning start, sports radio crackles on the way to the ground, the buzz you get from entering a hostile environment, and if you’re …

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An exciting year ahead for Vietnamese sports

  Vietnamese track-and-field athletes compete in the National Athletics Championship last month. The event aimed to hone skills and gain experience for athletes taking part in the upcoming SEA Games, to be held in Việt Nam in May. Photo dantri.com.vn HÀ NỘI –  After a difficult year, Vietnamese sports have …

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