HANOI (28 Jan 2011) – Two women referees from Vietnam have been chosen by FIFA to take part in the qualifying round of women’s football for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced that Mai Hoang Trang of Ho Chi Minh City and assistant Kieu Thi Thuy of Hanoi will be…
Now considered an art form in their own right, the popularity of the tattoo knows no bounds among today’s footballers. Though its origins are the subject of debate, it has become a valued fashion accessory, with more and more ornate examples of this eye-catching form of body art appearing with every passing season. Taking a…
SINGAPORE (27 Jan 2011) – Singapore chief coach Radojko Avramovic is unperturbed with their loss to Malaysia. The Singapore Olympic side conceded a 2-0 loss to their Malaysian counterparts at the Jalan Besar Stadium. But in spite of the setback, Avramovic said that he is still hopeful of a positive result in Singapore’s upcoming Olympic…
MANILA (27 Jan 2011) – A handful of new faces will join the Philippines national team following the three-day trials which was conducted by new chief coach Hans Michael Weiss. The team is being prepared for the AFC Challenge Cup match against Mongolia whom they will play against on 8 February at the Panaad Stadium…
PETALING JAYA (26 Jan 2011) – The Malaysian Under-21 squad bounced back from their loss to the Thai Olympic side in midweek to beat the Singapore Olympic team 2-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The Malaysian youngsters had conceded a 2-1 defeat to Thailand previously while this week, a goal each from Jaringan Irfan Fazail…
Well-paid Vietnam football stars are increasingly looking to the investment sector as a way of supplementing their incomes away from the pitch. The most recent sports star to go into business is national Olympic team’s goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong, who received VND5 billion (USD250,000) for an extended three-year contract with V-League football club Dong Thap…