Vietnamese contingent given warm send-off ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
NDO – The Vietnam Olympic Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 13 evening to send off the Vietnamese sport contingent ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Djokovic becomes first player to qualify for ATP Finals after Wimbledon win
Novak Djokovic became the first player to qualify for this year's ATP Finals in Turin after the world number one tied Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal's record with his 20th major at Wimbledon on Sunday.
Djokovic triumphs at Wimbledon to secure record-equalling 20th major
Novak Djokovic had the weight of tennis history on his shoulders and an Italian with dynamite on his racket strings to contend with but emerged victorious to earn a sixth Wimbledon and a record-levelling 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday.
Italy crowned European champions after shootout win over England
Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties en route to a 3-2 shootout win after the teams had fought out a 1-1 extra-time draw at a raucous Wembley on Sunday.
Euro 2020: From the lowest of lows, England and Italy reach final summit
For all the differences in style and approach, there is a remarkable symmetry to the journeys taken by England and Italy towards Sunday's (Jul 11) Euro 2020 final.
Vietnam drawn into comfortable group in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers
NDO – Vietnam appear set for a straightforward route to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 after being placed in a comfortable group in the draw for the qualifiers made in Tashkent on Friday (July 9).
Soccer-Simeone extends Atletico stay until 2024
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has prolonged his stay with a three-year contract extension after leading them to a second La Liga title under his tenure, the club said on Thursday.
SEA Games 31 postponed due to COVID-19
NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) delay the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to a more suitable time to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control, and the safety of participants, said spokeswoman of the Ministry
England into Euros final after ending Danish dream run
England won their first semi-final since the 1966 World Cup as Harry Kane's extra-time goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, earned a 2-1 win over battling Denmark on Wednesday that sent them into Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy.
Golden oldie Federer through to 58th Grand Slam quarters
Roger Federer weathered a first-set storm to become the oldest man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-4 6-2 win over Italian 23rd seed Lorenzo Sonego on Monday.
Soccer-England aim for breakthrough, but Danes stand determined
England have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final, but they will need to banish a history of stumbling at this stage.
Wimbledon: Federer tops Cameron Norrie to enter last 16
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was stretched to four sets but eventually prevailed in a hard-fought match against Cameron Norrie in the third round of Wimbledon 2021 in London on Saturday, with a 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory sending the sixth seed through to the round of 16 at the All England
