Nearly an own gull! CPR performed on bird at Turkey football match
World 16:03 25/02/2026A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a match in Istanbul this week -- reviving the bird.
Leaders Arsenal end slump with 4-0 romp at Leeds, Liverpool crush Newcastle
World 11:51 01/02/2026LEEDS, England -- Premier League leaders Arsenal ended their mini-slump with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Leeds United on Saturday to move seven points clear as champions Liverpool crushed Newcastle United 4-1.
Blow for Africa Cup of Nations after farcical final
World 10:56 19/01/2026RABAT - African football would have been hoping for a thrilling end to a slick and competitive Cup of Nations tournament but will wake up on Monday with a major headache after the final between Senegal and hosts Morocco descended into farce.
Holders Vietnam to meet Indonesia, Singapore at ASEAN Championship
World 08:38 16/01/2026JAKARTA - Defending champions Vietnam will face four-times winners Singapore as well as Indonesia, Cambodia and either Brunei or Timor-Leste in Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Championship following the draw for the group phase in Jakarta on Thursday.
Vietnam's justice ministry proposes full ID disclosure for football bettors under new rules
Vietnam News 14:55 24/12/2025The Ministry of Justice of Vietnam has proposed that people who place bets on football, horse racing, and dog racing be required to provide full personal information when opening betting accounts.
Vietnam men’s football team showered with bonuses after triumph at 2025 SEA Games
Vietnam News 12:53 19/12/2025The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and various benefactors awarded billions of Vietnamese dong to head coach Kim Sang Sik and his players after Vietnam’s under-22 team defeated Thailand 3-2 on Thursday night, winning the men’s football gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Title-chasing Man City beat Palace 3-0, Villa edge West Ham in five-goal thriller
World 10:51 15/12/2025MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -- Manchester City maintained their squeeze on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday, a result that keeps Pep Guardiola's side lurking two points behind the leaders and ready to pounce.
Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales
World 09:05 12/12/2025Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's World Cup due to their "extortionate" cost.
Arsenal go clear after win over Palace, Man City slip up at Villa
World 14:24 27/10/2025LONDON - Arsenal enjoyed a serene Sunday as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and title rivals Manchester City lost by the same margin at Aston Villa to leave the north London club four points clear at the top of the table on Sunday.
Vietnam chamber commerce proposes lifting daily betting cap on int’l football, horse racing to $3,800
Economy 10:30 22/10/2025The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed raising the daily betting cap on international football as well as horse and greyhound racing to VND100 million (US$3,800) per player, 10 times the limit put forward by the Ministry of Finance in a draft decree.
Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
World 10:42 14/10/2025Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.
UEFA 'reluctantly' approves European league games in US, Australia
World 11:20 07/10/2025LAUSANNE -- European football governing body UEFA on Monday said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of a Spanish La Liga and an Italian Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively despite fan protests.
