Former Vietnam Women's U20 Coach Akira Ijiri, now head coach of Japan Women's U20, led the team from the land of the rising sun to win the 2026 Women's U20 Asian Championship.

Carlo Ancelotti somewhat dampened Arsenal's European ambitions by not including "The Gunners" in his list of top contenders for the Champions League title.

Football result - Brentford had a dull draw against Fulham in the 33rd round of the English Premier League.

The clash at Etihad is a crucial encounter, as Pep Guardiola acknowledges Arsenal's superiority and warns of the risk that Manchester City could be eliminated from the title race.

On April 18 Beijing time, former Rockets player Robert Covington discussed his ex-teammate James Harden's wild nightlife and training regimen in a recent podcast episode. Harden's tenure with the Rockets is regarded as a legendary chapter in the league, immensely popular and box-office gold. After his sixth-man phase with the Thunder, "The Beard" completely transformed, embarking on a historic scoring display and evolving into an unstoppable offensive force.

Oh no, oh no~ Insider Shams reports: Recently, Durant suffered a knee contusion during Rockets' internal training, underwent MRI, but optimistic estimates suggest he can play in Game 1...... This year's Western Conference playoffs first round, Rockets vs Lakers, undoubtedly the matchup with the biggest buzz, possibly the last playoff duel between Durant and James, thus highly anticipated.

Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club secured a valuable 1-0 victory against Hai Phong in round 19 of the V-League.

Football Result - Ninh Bình had a resounding victory over PVF-CAND in Round 19 of V-League, marking the first win of Bae Ji-won as head coach of Ninh Bình.

Ninh Binh Club wins convincingly on the debut day of Korean coach Bae Ji Won. Meanwhile, Hong Linh Ha Tinh narrowly defeats Hai Phong Club.

The Vietnam U17 team held a training session at Gelora Tambaksari Stadium this afternoon (April 18) to prepare for their match against Indonesia U17 in the 2026 Southeast Asia U17 Championship. Cristiano Roland's players trained under the scorching sun of Surabaya.