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.
FIFA fines El Salvador over racist incidents in qualifying match
World 14:01 30/09/2025FIFA has sanctioned the Salvadoran Football Federation (FESFUT) for racist and discriminatory behavior by fans during the CONCACAF qualifying match against Suriname for the 2026 World Cup.
Vietnam seeks changes in football betting regulations
In-Depth 15:15 27/09/2025The Ministry of Finance has called for public feedback on a draft decree regulating betting businesses on horse racing, greyhound racing, and international football. The proposal seeks to expand legal football betting to more international tournaments while tightening oversight.
PSG's Dembele, Barca's Bonmati win Ballon d'Or awards in Paris
World 11:36 23/09/2025PARIS -- Ousmane Dembele was named the world’s best player of the season as he claimed the Ballon d’Or on a night of triumph for his Paris St Germain club, while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, a serial trophy winner, claimed the women's award on Monday.
Spain thrash Bulgaria in opening 2026 World Cup qualifier
World 09:22 05/09/2025Spain kicked off their World Cup 2026 qualification campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win in Bulgaria on Thursday.
Putting the boot in: Colombian women farmers embrace football
World 15:40 26/08/2025Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.
Kane and Diaz strike as Bayern beat Stuttgart in German Super Cup
World 11:43 17/08/2025Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 2-1 away on Saturday to lift the German Super Cup for a 10th time.
Henrique Calisto returns to strengthen Vietnam-Portugal football ties
Vietnam News 15:14 08/08/2025Henrique Calisto, former coach of the Vietnam national football team and president of the National Association of Football Coaches of Portugal (ANTF), paid a visit to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on Thursday afternoon as part of his official working trip to the country in a bid to deepen ties between the football federations of both nations.
Tottenham's Son bids emotional farewell in S.Korea, Maddison suffers knee injury
World 10:34 04/08/2025Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min played what is expected to be his final match for the club in front of 64,773 fans at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, and teammate James Maddison was carried off with a knee injury.
Infantino declares Club World Cup success, despite critics
World 14:36 13/07/2025On the eve of the Club World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament a success, learning from the criticisms leveled at the event on issues ranging from extreme heat to stadiums that were only half full for some matches.
