The United Arab Emirates are very strong but Việt Nam aren’t afraid of them, according to midfielder Nguyễn Trọng Hùng.

The 2020 Techcombank HCM City International Marathon, slated for December this year, is expected to see the participation of more than 16,000 runners.

Earlier, last season's league runners-up reached a deal to bring home the striker from Sint-Truidense of Belgium.

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like "a second-hand event" with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup.

Tottenham confirmed on Monday that a club and police investigation has found no evidence of racial abuse aimed at Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger.

HCM City defended their title at the National Volleyball Championship in the southern province of Bạc Liêu on Sunday.

Mario Balotelli lashed out on Sunday after again being targeted by racist insults, this time from Lazio fans after he scored for Brescia in a 2-1 Serie A defeat, telling his tormentors: "Shame on you".

An outstanding performance at the 30th SEA Games and her brilliant form in the domestic championship pushed Chương Thị Kiều to be favourite for the 2019 Golden Ball title which will be announced next week.

Following her gold medal at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, weightlifter Vương Thị Huyền has set her sights on the Tokyo Olympics later this year.

Coach Trần Văn Sỹ has helped many of his athletes winning. Among them are six champions at the 30th SEA Games. He has been honoured as one of best coaches of 2019.

The annual National Bà Rá Mountain Climbing Tournament will be held on Sunday in Phước Long Town, Bình Phước Province.

The 21-year-old, who was taking part in the event for the first time, easily won gold with a time of 1hr 53.31min, making him the first Vietnamese champion in the event.

Vietnamese striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh has been picked as one of four players to watch at the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship's Group D by the organisers.

Gabriel Jesus extended his remarkable record against Everton as the Manchester City striker's second-half brace sealed a 2-1 win on Wednesday.

Paul Pogba will undergo surgery on a recurring ankle injury and is expected to spend another month on the sidelines, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed after his side's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday.

Once again the spotlight was well and truly focused on VAR, and in particular, Liverpool’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday evening.

Runner Nguyễn Thị Oanh has been honoured as Viet Nam's top athlete of 2019 thanks to her outstanding performances at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines.

The world football governing body listed 10 squads which made big bangs throughout the year on its home page.

Liverpool continued their relentless march towards a first Premier League title in 30 years, but Jurgen Klopp's men needed the benefit of two VAR reviews to see off Wolves 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

Manchester City shrugged off a tight turnaround from defeat at Wolves to beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to second-half strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne.