Hanoi (AFP) – Thousands of people waving flags poured into the streets of Vietnam's capital Hanoi and other cities after the SEA Games hosts beat fierce rivals Thailand 1-0 in the men's football final on Sunday. Defending their football crown from the 2019 Games, the home team came out on top of a tough match […]

Hanoi (AFP) – Australia beat Vietnam 1-0 in Hanoi on Tuesday, becoming the first AFC nation to win 10 World Cup qualifiers in a row. The victory, courtesy of Rhyan Grant's first-half winner, also left the Socceroos on two wins from two in Group B. Played behind closed doors because of Covid-19 restrictions, the match […]

Hanoi (AFP) – Vietnam and Indonesia drew 2-2 after extra time at the second leg of the Suzuki Cup semi-finals Wednesday, ensuring the Garuda a spot in the final after a hard-fought battle against the Golden Stars. Indonesia's top striker Stefano Lilipaly drew first blood in the 54th minute after a first half that saw […]

Yangon (AFP) – A late goal by Nguyen Trong Hoang gave Vietnam a narrow victory over Malaysia in the Suzuki Cup on Wednesday, thrusting his side into the semi-finals. The forward, a rising star in Vietnam's domestic league, secured his country's second win in three days on 80 minutes when he danced between two Malaysian […]

Yangon (AFP) – A late goal by Nguyen Trong Hoang gave Vietnam a narrow victory over Malaysia in the Suzuki Cup on Wednesday, putting his side in poll position to make the semi-finals. The forward, a rising star in Vietnam's domestic league, secured his country's second win in three days on 80 minutes when he […]