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Công an Hà Nội coach Mano Polking hopes to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers at Hàng Đẫy in the second round of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite, at 19:15 Vietnam time on 13 October.
Peter Schmeichel has proposed deducting Manchester City 25 points per season for five years, alongside transfer restrictions and a requirement for the owners to sell, VnExpress reported on 12 October.
Gia Lai is seeking ways to convert dead or poorly performing rubber areas to high-tech agriculture and agroforestry, VietnamPlus reported on 12 October.
Arsenal say their starting side against Leeds ended a 27-year wait to field six English outfield players in a Premier League game.
Bodø/Glimt host Dortmund in the Champions League at 02:00 Vietnam time on 15 October, BongdaPlus reports ahead of the match.
A Seasia Goal ranking cited by Dân Trí on 12 October lists ten Southeast Asian players whose valuations rose after the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, with no Vietnamese player included.
Clarence Seedorf has been appointed Corinthians head coach on a contract running until the end of 2027, Manchester United reported on 12 October.
Zheng Qinwen defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final on 11 October, becoming the first Chinese woman to win the Beijing tournament, VnExpress reported.
Johannesburg Giants retained South Africa's national club title with a perfect four-game record, FIBA reported on 12 October.
