Captain and star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai will be missing for a month following multiple injuries.

Vietnam’s U22s advanced to the semifinals of the 30th SEA Games men’s football after making a remarkable comeback draw against Thailand on December 5.

Vietnamese U22 captain midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has suffered a leg injury and will not play against Thailand at the on-going SEA Games 30.

Vietnam have made a great stride towards sealing a place in the semifinals of the 2019 SEA Games men's football after edging past Singapore 1-0 in their fourth Group B match.

The Vietnamese delegation set off on December 3 for their medal-seeking journey at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), with Wushu martial artist Pham Quoc Khanh snatching the first gold medal on the day.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 2 sent his congratulations to the national men’s football team and coach Park Hang-seo on their achievements at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.

Argentina’s Barcelona forward Lionel Messi claimed the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record sixth time on Monday, beating Liverpool’s Champions League winner Virgil van Dijk in a vote of international journalists.