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China Find Their Strike Force In Vietnam Walkover

China Find Their Strike Force In Vietnam Walkover

China silenced the critics as Gao Ling's hat-trick inspired a convincing 6-0 rout of Vietnam at the Zhejiang Yellow Dragon Sports Centre. 22 Jan 2009
Vietnam's Luckjy Strike Gets Them Past Malaysia

Vietnam's Luckjy Strike Gets Them Past Malaysia

A fortuitous long-range goal by substitute Nguyen Vu Phong four minutes from time saw Vietnam edge Malaysia 3-2 at the Surakul Stadium in Phuket tonight, boosting their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup. 9 Dec 2008
V-League Head Asked to Quit - Reports

V-League Head Asked to Quit - Reports

THE head of the Vietnamese V-League has reportedly been asked to step down after an outbreak of violence at last weekend's match between Song Lam Nghe An and Hai Phong which resulted in the death of a fan. 1 Jun 2008
V-League Threatened With Suspension

V-League Threatened With Suspension

THE Vietnamese Football Federation may suspend play in the V-League after violence erupted at a match last weekend resulting in the death of a fan. 28 May 2008
Asian Cup Venue Revealed...At Last

Asian Cup Venue Revealed...At Last

EXCLUSIVE: According to Asian news reports, the Matildas will be off to Vietnam next month after it finally won the hosting rights for the 2008 Women’s Asian Cup due to kick off in late May. 15 Apr 2008
Brazil's Santos Turns Vietnamese

Brazil's Santos Turns Vietnamese

Brazil-born Fabio Dos Santos is hoping to represent Vietnam after becoming the first sportsman to be granted Vietnamese nationality. 15 Feb 2008
Vieira Unhappy Despite Iraq Win

Vieira Unhappy Despite Iraq Win

Iraq may have secured a place in the AFC Asian Cup semi-finals for the first time in 31 years, but coach Jorvan Vieira was not entirely pleased with his team's 2-0 win over Vietnam. 22 Jul 2007
Iraq Ease Into Semis

Iraq Ease Into Semis

Iraq 2 Vietnam 0 22 Jul 2007
Iraq Faces Fitness Fight

Iraq Faces Fitness Fight

Iraq coach Jorvan Vieira is expected to reshuffle his team with doubts over several key midfielders ahead of his side's AFC Asian Cup quarter-final clash with Vietnam tonight. 21 Jul 2007
Riedl Hails Vietnam Progress

Riedl Hails Vietnam Progress

Vietnamese football fans had plenty to smile about despite their national team's 4-1 hammering at the hands of defending champions Japan in the Asian Cup. 17 Jul 2007
Japan Crush Vietnam

Japan Crush Vietnam

Seichiro Maki scored twice as defending champions Japan recovered from the shock of conceding an early own goal to march majestically into the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup, outclassing co-hosts Vietnam 4-1 at My Dinh National Stadium on Monday. 17 Jul 2007
Vietnam Aim To Quash Japan

Vietnam Aim To Quash Japan

Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl will be looking to secure their first-ever AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals spot when his team face Japan on Monday. 16 Jul 2007
Riedl Defends Vietnam Game-Plan

Riedl Defends Vietnam Game-Plan

Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl played down suggestions his side should have adopted a more conservative approach after they allowed Qatar to snatch a 1-1 draw in the Asian Cup on Thursday. 13 Jul 2007
Vietnam And Qatar Draw

Vietnam And Qatar Draw

Vietnam 1 Qatar 1 13 Jul 2007
Preview - Vietnam Vs Qatar

Preview - Vietnam Vs Qatar

Vietnam coach Alfred Riedl has highlighted the importance of tonight's Asian Cup Group B meeting with Qatar as the table-toppers look to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time. 12 Jul 2007
Vietnam Target Top Eight

Vietnam Target Top Eight

Vietnam football hero Le Cong Vinh believes the Asian Cup co-hosts can build on Sunday's surprise victory over Gulf Cup champions UAE and secure a place in the quarter-finals. 9 Jul 2007