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50 years of Vietnamese football: A journey of resilience and triumph

50 years of Vietnamese football: A journey of resilience and triumph

Fifty years post-reunification, Vietnamese football has made a journey from humble beginnings to international recognition.
Vietnam make biggest jump on FIFA rankings in 7 years

Vietnam make biggest jump on FIFA rankings in 7 years

Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son surprises wife with $20,000 car

Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son surprises wife with $20,000 car

Vietnamese-Canadian player makes history in Spain

Vietnamese-Canadian player makes history in Spain

Julien Nguyen has made history as the first player of Vietnamese origin to compete in the Juvenil U19 Division de Honor, Spain's highest youth football division.
March 6, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Endearing exchanges define naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son and wife’s romantic journey

Endearing exchanges define naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son and wife’s romantic journey

Nguyen Xuan Son, the Brazilian-born striker formerly known as Rafaelson Fernandes, and his wife Marcele Seippel continue to express their love through endearing exchanges, preserving the warmth of their decade-long relationship.
February 12, 2025 | 05:51 am PT
Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son receives luxury apartment in Hanoi after ASEAN Cup triumph

Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son receives luxury apartment in Hanoi after ASEAN Cup triumph

Naturalized triker Nguyen Xuan Son has been awarded a luxury apartment in Hanoi by his club in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Vietnam’s victory at the 2024 ASEAN Cup.
February 2, 2025 | 11:56 pm PT
Vietnamese forward gifts wife $79,000 for Lunar New Year

Vietnamese forward gifts wife $79,000 for Lunar New Year

Vietnam national team forward Phan Van Duc surprised his wife Vo Nhat Linh with VND2 billion (US$79,000) for the Lunar New Year.
January 20, 2025 | 08:12 pm PT
Wife of Vietnam national team captain Do Duy Manh revels in high-end fashion

Wife of Vietnam national team captain Do Duy Manh revels in high-end fashion

Nguyen Quynh Anh, married to Vietnamese center-back Do Duy Manh, frequently indulges in luxury fashion, with a wardrobe featuring pieces from brands like Hermès, Dior, and Chanel.
January 13, 2025 | 08:36 pm PT
National team call-up fulfills lifelong dream of footballer Doan Ngoc Tan

National team call-up fulfills lifelong dream of footballer Doan Ngoc Tan

Vietnamese midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan, once on the brink of quitting football after constantly warming the bench for his club, was eventually called to the national team at 30.
January 8, 2025 | 01:42 am PT
Crowds gather at footballer Pham Tuan Hai’s home to celebrate ASEAN Cup victory

Crowds gather at footballer Pham Tuan Hai’s home to celebrate ASEAN Cup victory

Vietnamese forward Pham Tuan Hai called his parents immediately after Vietnam clinched a victory over Thailand in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup final, witnessing hundreds of fans celebrating in his home yard.
January 6, 2025 | 01:06 am PT
Foreigners captivated by Vietnam’s football ‘victory parade’ culture

Foreigners captivated by Vietnam’s football ‘victory parade’ culture

Stepping out of a bar in HCMC Englishman Warren Bisset was immediately struck by the rip-roaring celebrations on the streets for Vietnam’s ASEAN Cup victory.
January 5, 2025 | 11:01 pm PT
Rewards pour in for Vietnam football team after ASEAN Cup win

Rewards pour in for Vietnam football team after ASEAN Cup win

Businesses and organizations have announced rewards worth billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$39,000) for Vietnam’s national football team following their victory in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.
January 5, 2025 | 07:17 pm PT
Millions storm the streets to celebrate Vietnam's ASEAN Cup win

Millions storm the streets to celebrate Vietnam's ASEAN Cup win

After Vietnam secured their third ASEAN Cup by defeating Thailand in the second leg of the final Sunday night, millions of fans nationwide hit the streets with flags, horns and drums for celebration.
January 5, 2025 | 08:43 am PT
Former national team player arrested for assaulting referee

Former national team player arrested for assaulting referee

Le Sy Manh, 41, a former footballer and player of the Vietnam national team, has been arrested for assaulting a referee at an amateur football tournament in Ho Chi Minh City.
January 2, 2025 | 04:43 pm PT
From rejection to immense love: Journey of naturalized footballer Nguyen Xuan Son and wife

From rejection to immense love: Journey of naturalized footballer Nguyen Xuan Son and wife

When Brazil-born striker Rafaelson Fernandes, who would later be known as Nguyen Xuan Son, first met Marcele Seippel, he was instantly attracted to her but faced rejection.
January 2, 2025 | 03:56 pm PT
People take to streets to celebrate Vietnam’s victory over Thailand in ASEAN Cup final

People take to streets to celebrate Vietnam’s victory over Thailand in ASEAN Cup final

Fans nationwide flooded the streets in jubilation after Vietnam’s national football team secured a 2-1 victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final’s first leg, held Thursday in Phu Tho, northern Vietnam.
January 2, 2025 | 08:44 am PT
Vietnamese-Brazilian striker joins Ronaldo, Haaland among top 10 goal scorers of 2024

Vietnamese-Brazilian striker joins Ronaldo, Haaland among top 10 goal scorers of 2024

Vietnam naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son has made it in the list of top goal scorers worldwide in 2024 alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.
January 1, 2025 | 10:23 pm PT
Naturalization just a short-term solution for Vietnam national team: football experts

Naturalization just a short-term solution for Vietnam national team: football experts

Former coach Steve Darby and Asian football expert Rhysh Rai have praised Brazilian-born striker Nguyen Xuan Son's impressive display for Vietnam but were skeptical about future excessive use of naturalized players.
December 27, 2024 | 09:00 pm PT
Vietnam edge Indonesia 1-0 at ASEAN Cup

Vietnam edge Indonesia 1-0 at ASEAN Cup

Vietnam beat Indonesia with Nguyen Quang Hai's goal to claim their second straight victory at ASEAN Cup and climb to first place in group B.
December 15, 2024 | 04:37 am PT
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