Sports

Super-sub Yen"s chance to shine playing in Portugal 1

September 11, 2020 | 10:22

National team star striker Pham Thi Hai Yen is thrilled with her opportunity to go abroad to play for Lank FC in the Campeonato Nacional III Championship, the third division of Portuguese women's football.

Serena, Medvedev move into US Open semi-finals

September 10, 2020 | 10:30

Serena Williams battled into the semi-finals of the US Open where she will meet Victoria Azarenka, as Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the men's draw Wednesday.

Asian football body advised to cancel AFC Cup: official

September 10, 2020 | 10:25

Asia's football body has received a recommendation to cancel this year's AFC Cup over the coronavirus pandemic, an official told AFP.

Vietnam Football Federation has new technical director 2

September 10, 2020 | 09:32

Japanese expert Yusuke Adachi has become the new Technical Director of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as a decision announcing his position was released in Hanoi on September 9.

Ronaldo at the double, France see off Croatia in World Cup final repeat 1

September 09, 2020 | 11:55

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning brace to take him to 101 international goals for Portugal in a 2-0 victory over 10-man Sweden in the Nations League on Tuesday, while France won a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final 4-2 over Croatia.

Former coach of Vietnamese football team Alfred Riedl passes away 1

September 09, 2020 | 10:47

Alfred Riedl, a former coach of the Vietnamese national football team, passed away at the age of 70 after a long time battling with cancer, Austrian media reported on September 8.

Rogers, Brady score upsets to lead home charge at US Open

September 07, 2020 | 12:43

Shelby Rogers fought off four match points to upset sixth seed Petra Kvitova and reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday.

Japan's Osaka into US Open quarter-finals 1

September 07, 2020 | 12:31

Two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka booked a place in the quarter-finals of the US Open Sunday with a straight-sets win over Estonia's Anett Kontaveit.

'So sorry' Djokovic disqualified from US Open for hitting judge

September 07, 2020 | 12:26

Novak Djokovic was dramatically disqualified from the US Open on Sunday after accidentally striking a female lines judge with a ball in frustration during his last-16 match, sending shock waves through the tournament.

F1 Vietnam Grand Prix tickets remain valid for eventual race

September 06, 2020 | 14:19

Tickets for the Formula One VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will be valid when the event finally takes place, the Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper quoted the organisers as saying.

Bottas, Hamilton 'sad' to see end of Williams family affair

September 04, 2020 | 12:00

Valtteri Bottas and his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton heaped praise on Frank Williams on Thursday following the announcement that he and his daughter Claire will cut all ties with their team and the sport following this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.

PSG announce 'three new positive' Covid-19 cases, six in total

September 04, 2020 | 11:53

Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday announced "three new positive cases" of Covid-19 in their squad, a day after Neymar and two teammates were revealed to have contracted the virus, casting serious doubt over the start of their season in France.