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
Vietnam drawn against Japan in final round of World Cup Qualifiers
NDO – Vietnam were placed in the same group as Asia’s top-ranked Japan as the draw for the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World cup was held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 1 afternoon.
Last-gasp Dovbyk winner sends Ukraine into first Euro quarter-final
Artem Dovbyk netted a dramatic winner in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Ukraine squeezed past 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park on Tuesday to book a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England.
England beat Germany 2-0 to move into Euro 2020 last eight
Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane struck late goals as England reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Germany at Wembley on Tuesday (Jun 29), their first knockout victory over their old rivals since the 1966 World Cup final.
PREVIEW: High expectations for Dutch but Czechs are an old nemesis
The Netherlands have turned their sceptical supporters into true believers after three straight wins at Euro 2020 but they come up against an old nemesis in the Czech Republic in the last 16 on Sunday.
Vietnamese football has new fitness coach
NDO/VNA – French fitness instructor Cedric Roger has become the newest foreign coach working with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) after inking a two-year contract with the body on June 22, according to a representative of the VFF.
France top group, Portugal squeeze into last 16 after 2-2 draw
Cristiano Ronaldo kept Portugal alive in Euro 2020 with two penalties to cancel out a brace from France's Karim Benzema in an enthralling 2-2 draw that sent both sides into the last 16 in a breathless conclusion to Group F on Wednesday.
