The Vietnamese U23 football team has been presented with big bonuses after winning a place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018. The Vietnam Olympic team made history with its first entrance into the ASIAD quarter-finals after winning 1-0 against Bahrain during the closing stages of the last 16 round of the men’s ASIAD 2018 football tournament in Indonesia on August 23. The Vietnamese U23 football team Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent his congratulations to the team for the achievement. In his congratulatory letter, PM Phuc expressed hope that the team would continue to reap success and make great strides at ASIAD. Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, who is also President of Vietnam Olympic Committee decided to present a cash bonus of VND200 million (USD9,090) to the Vietnam Olympic team for their first entrance into ASIAD quarterfinals. The minister also congratulated the team and head coach Park Hang-seo on their good … [Read more...] about U23s receive bonuses for ASIAD quarterfinal place
Quarterfinal
Late goal propels Vietnam to first ever Asiad quarterfinal
Vietnam has beaten Bahrain to reach the quarterfinals of Asian Games 2018. It will meet Syria on August 27. Nguyen Cong Phuong (C) celebrates his goal near the end of the game. Vietnam roars as Nguyen Cong Phuong, wearing jersey number 9, collects the ball from the right flank and sends the ball soaring into the net with a powerful kick. In 88', Vietnam gets its nose in front. Vietnam receives at yellow card at 82'. Vietnam has a shot saved by the goalkeeper at 57'. At 49', Bahrain finds the net, and once again, the goal came from an offside position and was rejected. The game enters the second half. The first half closes after two extra minutes, and neither team has scored. Bahrain's midfielder Ahmed Sanad receives a red card at 42'. He leaves the game in tears. A foul that earned Bahrain a red card. At 38', Bahrain has a shot saved by the goalkeeper: Tiến Dũng cứu thua xuất sắc A yellow card for Bahrain at 26'. Bahrain players react after … [Read more...] about Late goal propels Vietnam to first ever Asiad quarterfinal
Ly Hoang Nam cruises into Vietnam F1 Futures quarterfinals
Vietnamese tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam continued to demonstrate steady form at the ongoing Vietnam F1 Futures tournament, as he brilliantly defeated Canadian Kelsey Stevenson on May 2, to book a place in the men’s singles quarterfinal stage. Ly Hoang Nam continues to maintain his steady form. Considered the favourite, Nam rapidly finished the first set with a resounding score of 6-1. However, the second set developed surprisingly, as Stevenson made good use of his physical strength and powerful serves to beat the Vietnamese star 6-3. Moving on to the decisive set, Nam demonstrated the superior form of the world no. 461 player by defeating the Canadian opponent, who is rated 1087th in the ATP ranking, with a score of 6-2 to seal an aggregate 2-1 triumph. In the quarterfinals, Ly Hoang Nam will play world no. 998 Nishiwaki Kazuki (Japan). In another match, young Vietnamese talent Nguyen Van Phuong crashed out of the tournament after losing 1-6, 4-6 to the Japanese no. 8 … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Nam cruises into Vietnam F1 Futures quarterfinals
England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals
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Viet Nam News MOSCOW — England won their first penalty shootout in World Cup history as they beat Colombia 4-3 to reach the quarterfinals at Spartak Stadium here on Tuesday. They will face Sweden in the quarterfinals on July 7 in Samara, and winners of that match are going to play either Russia or Croatia on July 11. Substitute Eric Dier scored the winning penalty for England, after Colombia’s fourth penalty kick hit the crossbar and fifth one palmed away by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, while England’s third one was saved by Colombia’s David Ospina. Colombia’s star player and the Golden Boot winner at the 2014 World Cup James Rodriguez was kept on the bench throughout the match due to an injury. Tuesday’s match marked the sixth clash between Colombia and England, with England victorious in three previous ones and tying with Colombia in two. England coach Gareth Southgate fielded the same starting lineup as the side’s opener … [Read more...] about England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Croatia defeat Denmark 3-2 on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals
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Viet Nam News NIZHNY NOVGOROD -- Croatia advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals after beating Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Sunday. They will face hosts Russia looking to reach the semifinals for the first time 20 years after finishing third in the 1998 France World Cup. Goalkeepers from both sides performed outstandingly, with Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic saving three penalties and Leceister City’s Kasper Schmeichel stopping two watched by his father and former Denmark and Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel. Ivan Rakitic ultimately scored the winning penalty and sent the Vatreni through after the two sides were deadlocked at 1-1 after 120 minutes. Denmark went ahead in the first minute when Jonas Knudsen hurled a long pass from the right into the box. Mathias Jorgensen squeezed off a shot which was fumbled by Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic in off the base of the left post. Just after three minutes, … [Read more...] about Croatia defeat Denmark 3-2 on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals