Zai Zai Cup football tournament opens in Gia Lai to inspire mountain youth

(GLO) – The 2025 National Badminton Championship for Outstanding Players officially opened on Sunday evening at Gia Lai Provincial Sports Arena, drawing 115 athletes from 13 clubs across Vietnam.

Thailand said Tuesday it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year's SEA Games.

Việt Nam champions Thép Xanh Nam Định will kick off their ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup 2024-25 campaign against PKR Svay Rieng on September 25 in Ninh Bình Province's Thiên Trường Stadium.

The Vietnamese futsal team triumphed over the host China 7-2 in the second match of Group E in the qualifiers for the AFC Futsal Cup 2026 on Monday evening, maintaining their top position with six points.

Hanoi FC’s future in the 2025/26 season is under intense scrutiny as the club faces early setbacks and mounting pressure, raising questions over whether influential owner Đỗ Quang Hiển will step in to stabilize the situation.

Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or on Monday as a reward for his starring role in the club's Champions League triumph last season, while Spain's Aitana Bonmati claimed the women's prize for the third year in a row.

Thailand is facing a shortfall of 459 million baht (US$14.4 million) to fully fund the organization of the SEA Games 33 at the end of 2025.

The slip was largely due to Libya, previously behind Vietnam, climbing five places from the 117th to 112th place after consecutive victories over Angola and Eswatini.

(GLO) - Vietnamese billiards player Nguyễn Thị Liên, also known as Nguyễn Lê Liên Quỳnh, will make her debut at the World Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Championship in Spain, where she faces formidable competition and financial challenges.

Vietnam's top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh, ranked 18th in the world, was unable to defend her title after losing 0-2 to Cai Yan Yan of China (world No. 107) in the women's singles final of Yonex-Sunrise Vietnam Open 2025.

Nam Dinh FC is set to deploy up to 11 foreign players when they host Thailand’s Ratchaburi in their AFC Champions League 2 opener on September 17.

Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League table with a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley, while Manchester City powered past Manchester United 3-0 in the 197th Manchester derby on Sunday.

Vietnam star hurdler Huynh Thi My Tien has completed the mandatory gender test ahead of competing in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

(GLO) – From September 15 to 24, the National U23 5x5 Basketball Championship will take place at the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sports Arena (Ho Chi Minh City). 

(GLO) – On the afternoon of September 13, Quy Nhon United Football Club traveled to Long An Stadium (Tay Ninh province) to face Long An FC in the qualifying round of the LPBank Securities National Cup 2025-2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo has received the "Best of All Time" award from the top Portuguese football league Primeira Liga (Liga Portugal), though it did not clarify whether the honor is domestic or global.

Indonesian media expressed disappointment, while PSSI president Erick Thohir called for a full review of the team's failure at the 2026 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.

(GLO) – Quy Nhon United Football Club will host Van Hien University in the opening round of Vietnam’s 2025-2026 National First Division, according to the latest fixture schedule released by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF).