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Italy showed great character after a traumatic run-in to Euro 2012 by holding defending champions Spain to a 1-1 draw.

Russia's Maria Sharapova became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all four Grand Slam titles when she defeated Italy's Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final.

Denmark beat the Netherlands 1-0 while Germany beat Portugal by the same scoreline, as the tournament moved to Ukraine.

Russia took command of Group A on the opening day of the European Championships with a 4-1 win over the Czech Republic.

Poland take on Greece in the opening match of Euro 2012, with the match threatening to be overshadowed by fresh racism fears.

Manchester City Captain Vicent Kompany received a warm welcome from hundreds of Vietnamese fans after landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.

The national women’s rowing team has clinched five gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the 2012 Asia Rowing Cup in Singapore.

The fourth ICFOOD Cup has been held at Chungnam National University in the Republic of Korea, by the Vietnamese Students’ Association and the Korean ICFOOD Company.

Miss Vietnam World 2007 Ngo Phuong Lan and international chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem will participate in the torch relay of the 2012 London Olympics.

Brendan Rodgers was appointed the new manager of Liverpool on Friday, the Premier League club announced, after joining from Swansea.

Falling out of the world top ten badminton players, Nguyen Tien Minh will not be seeded in the men's singles event at the Djarum Indonesia Open.

The list of 22 members of the national football squad has been unveiled to play friendlies against stronger China and Hong Kong teams.

Former Formula One world champion urged Australian compatriot to leave Red Bull and join Ferrari, saying it would be "breath of fresh air".

Vietnam ranked fourth at the Asian Chess Championships which wrapped up in China on May 27.

Novak Djokovic will accept the 'unique' French Open challenge of becoming the first man in 43 years to monopolise all four Grand Slams, but six-time champion Rafael Nadal has his own history to make.

Germany and the Netherlands, widely-tipped as potential Euro 2012 winners, suffered worrying friendly international defeats.

Usain Bolt opens his European track season full of confidence, in top shape and eyeing the ultimate prize - more Olympic medals.

VFF will invite Vietnamese nationals abroad to play for the national U22 squad in preparation for the Asian U22 qualifiers.

Australian men's field hockey team head coach says his world number one side have been disadvantaged by an unfair draw at the London Olympics.