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>> V.League 1-2021 to restart in mid-March This was the first working session of national team coach Park since his return to Vietnam following a hometown vacation and the completion of medical quarantine and check-up in line with regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control. The meeting was attended by leaders of divisions at the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), assistant coaches, and the national team’s medical team. As is widely known, due to the impact of the pandemic, most international tournaments in 2020 have been postponed, cancelled or rescheduled to 2021, thus affecting the plans of national teams. However, with proactive response to the development of COVID-19, the VFF has worked with its professional divisions and the coaching staff to design and adjust plans aimed towards the successful realisation of the set objectives. For example, last year, the national teams’ plans were adjusted to utilise domestic training camps to maintain forces and professional … [Read more...] about Football: Coach Park Hang-seo and associates ready for key goals in 2021

More tough times could be ahead for Hà Nội FC. Photo thanhnien.vn Peter Cowan At long last, Vietnamese football is back. Alright, by the time SHB Đà Nẵng and Hà Tĩnh kick-off this coming Saturday we’ll only have gone without V.League 1 football for 42 days. That may not be that long in the grand scheme of things, but it certainly felt like an interminable wait, especially for those of us tasked with writing a football column without any actual football taking place! To celebrate the imminent return of the beautiful game, I’m going to stick my neck on the line and make a few bold predictions for the rest of the season. Hà Nội FC will finish outside the top three The country’s top team over the last few years may be languishing at the very bottom of the table right now, but few pundits or fans expect them to stay there. I’m not so sure a bounce back to title contention is on the cards though. Yes, Hà Nội have been hit badly by injuries and will be … [Read more...] about The Local Game: Three bold predictions as Vietnamese football returns

>>> V.League 1-2021 to restart in mid-March >>> Vietnamese athletics eye reign defence at SEA Games 31 >>> Two Vietnamese match officials shortlisted to officiate at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Explaining the reason for proffering the honour, football’s world governing body said Vietnam successfully organised the national women’s tournaments in 2020 thanks to its effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling referees and assistant referees to maintain their professional activities and form as well as to improve their capabilities. Those objective assessments have contributed to affirming the prestige of Vietnamese sports as a whole in terms of not only women’s football but also other events, in the context that the country is well implementing pandemic prevention and control measures to bring society back to normality. Last year, Vietnam’s sport sector successfully organised 148 national competitions, especially the V.League 1-2020 … [Read more...] about Dual task of Vietnamese sport

United won thanks to an early penalty from Bruno Fernandes and a second-half strike from Luke Shaw with the result narrowing City's lead at the top of the table to 11 points over United with 10 games remaining. It was City's first defeat in all competitions since Nov 21. * Liverpool slumped to a club-record extending sixth consecutive home league defeat as they lost 1-0 to Fulham after a first-half goal by Mario Lemina in the Premier League on Sunday. The defeat by the relegation-threatened visitors marks the first time since the 1953-54 season that the Reds have lost six games at Anfield in a league campaign. * Two goals apiece from Harry Kane and Gareth Bale helped a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur to beat Crystal Palace 4-1 and move into sixth spot in the Premier League on Sunday (Mar 7). * West Bromwich Albion's hopes of avoiding relegation were dented as they missed several chances in a 0-0 draw at home to fellow strugglers Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday. * … [Read more...] about Man United end City’s winning streak with derby victory

It moved Brendan Rodgers's side above Manchester United into second place with 53 points from 28 games with United away to runaway leaders Manchester City on Sunday. * Earlier Southampton ended a horrendous run of form as they beat bottom club Sheffield United 2-0. Burnley also secured an important point in their quest to stay clear of trouble as they drew 1-1 with Arsenal. * Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Romain Saiss provided a contender for miss of the season during a 0-0 Midlands derby stalemate away to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. The draw left Villa in ninth place on 40 points from 26 games with Wolves in 12th spot on 35 points. * Paris St Germain geared up for their Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona with a no-nonsense 3-0 victory at Stade Brestois in the French Cup last 32 on Saturday. Elsewhere, RC Lens, who are fifth in Ligue 1, slumped to a 3-2 defeat at third division Red Star. Olympique Lyonnais advanced by beating Ligue 2 side … [Read more...] about Leicester turn up heat in top-four race