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Foreigners struggle to find tickets for Vietnam-Thailand ASEAN Cup final in Hanoi

Foreigners struggle to find tickets for Vietnam-Thailand ASEAN Cup final in Hanoi

Briton Tom O'Farrell has been searching for tickets for the second leg of the ASEAN Cup football final at Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium on Aug. 26, hoping to cheer for Vietnam along with seven friends.
Singapore - Thailand ASEAN Cup semifinal tickets resold for up to 30 times face value

Singapore - Thailand ASEAN Cup semifinal tickets resold for up to 30 times face value

My 86-year-old mother stays up for every 2026 World Cup match, and keeps handwritten record of them all

My 86-year-old mother stays up for every 2026 World Cup match, and keeps handwritten record of them all

Expats, tourists cheer Messi all night long in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Expats, tourists cheer Messi all night long in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Hundreds of football fans gathered at Hanoi's Ta Hien–Hang Buom intersection on Monday night to cheer Argentina's thrilling 3-2 win over Egypt, filling the area with chants and celebrations.
July 7, 2026 | 08:13 pm PT
Restaurants in South Korea refuse service to coach Hong Myung-bo after team's World Cup exit

Restaurants in South Korea refuse service to coach Hong Myung-bo after team's World Cup exit

Following South Korea's group-stage elimination at the 2026 World Cup, a wave of criticism has targeted head coach Hong Myung-bo, with restaurants and other businesses putting up "No Entry" signs barring him from their premises.
June 28, 2026 | 10:20 pm PT
Fans in China cheer Japan at World Cup

Fans in China cheer Japan at World Cup

In a packed Shanghai sports bar, Chinese football fans erupted in frenzied delight as Japan's Ayase Ueda looped a header over Tunisia's goalkeeper to secure a 4-0 win in a World Cup group match.
June 24, 2026 | 12:56 am PT
Tour packages for US World Cup cost up to $76,000

Tour packages for US World Cup cost up to $76,000

Tour packages for the 2026 World Cup are being sold for nearly VND2 billion (US$76,000), with football fans offered seats close to the pitch and access to exclusive VIP lounges during the final.
May 21, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnam, Thailand fined after fans set off flammable objects during Asian Cup qualifiers

Vietnam, Thailand fined after fans set off flammable objects during Asian Cup qualifiers

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has ruled that Vietnam and Thailand failed to fulfill their responsibilities, allowing fans to burn flammable materials during the final qualifying round matches of the 2027 Asian Cup.
May 16, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Thai players rush off field as Indonesian fans invade pitch after AFC exit

Thai players rush off field as Indonesian fans invade pitch after AFC exit

Thai footballers were forced to retreat to the locker room after angry supporters of Persib Bandung stormed the field following the club’s elimination from the AFC Champions League 2.
February 19, 2026 | 08:08 pm PT
Vietnam–Thailand SEA Games football final delivers 120 minutes of high drama

Vietnam–Thailand SEA Games football final delivers 120 minutes of high drama

Vietnamese supporters experienced an intense emotional swing, moving from tension to jubilation, during the gripping 120-minute showdown with Thailand in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games.
December 18, 2025 | 08:14 pm PT
Manchester United fan refuses haircut until team win 5 consecutive games

Manchester United fan refuses haircut until team win 5 consecutive games

A devoted Manchester United supporter has captured attention for pledging not to cut his hair until the team wins five matches in a row, and it has been nearly a year since the challenge.
September 22, 2025 | 05:07 pm PT
2 fans die after Champions League celebrations in France

2 fans die after Champions League celebrations in France

Two fans died and a police officer is in a coma after mass nationwide celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain’s historic Champions League victory, European soccer’s biggest prize, French authorities said Sunday.
June 1, 2025 | 02:40 am PT
9-year-old boy caught skipping school to watch Newcastle play Arsenal

9-year-old boy caught skipping school to watch Newcastle play Arsenal

Sammy Scott, a nine-year-old Newcastle United fan, was caught on live television celebrating his team's 2-0 victory over Arsenal at the stadium after telling his school he was sick to take a day off.
January 10, 2025 | 03:25 pm PT
Spanish club's fans leave Singapore with 'stern warning' after protest against owner

Spanish club's fans leave Singapore with 'stern warning' after protest against owner

A Spanish couple prevented earlier this month from leaving Singapore following a protest against Peter Lim, owner of their football team Valencia, have been given a "stern warning" and departed the city-state, police said Tuesday.
October 15, 2024 | 06:24 pm PT
Football fans slam 'boring' new Champions League format

Football fans slam 'boring' new Champions League format

A large number of football fans have criticized the new Champions League format, arguing that it discourages teams from giving their best and ruins the excitement of watching matches in the group stage.
September 23, 2024 | 03:39 pm PT
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