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Ezra FC beat Shan United 3-2 in Yangon on September 11 to take a narrow lead in their ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup play-off. Binly Donsanouphit's late long-range strike settled the first leg.
Nguyen Nhat Anh met readers in Stockholm as Co hai con meo ngoi ben cua so appeared in Swedish. The late-August program included library and bookshop events.
The VN-Index closed September 11 at 1,795.21, falling 34.02 points and slipping below 1,800. Selling intensified late in the session, particularly among large-cap stocks.
Phan Dang Hoang plans to present Tam Cam at Milan Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2027 program on September 24. Around 40 looks draw on Tam's transformations and the image of women from the Kinh Bac region.
Venice's 2026 red carpet featured both custom-made looks and archival fashion. VnExpress's selection highlights Penélope Cruz in red Chanel and Amal Clooney in a black silk Tom Ford gown.
UEFA's Technical Observer Group named its team of the opening Champions League matchday, recognizing Thibaut Courtois, Martin Ødegaard and Michael Olise among the standout performers.
The opening round of the 2026-27 Champions League ran from Tuesday to Thursday under the competition's exclusive-week arrangement. Spreading 18 matches over three days reduces simultaneous fixtures.
Inde Navarrette and filmmaker Curry Barker returned to Toronto to discuss the year since Obsession premiered. Their TIFF: The Market conversation explored Nikki's development and the film's online following.
Injuries, selection assessments and registration timing explain the absence of several overseas-born players from Vietnam's under-23 Asian Games team, according to VnExpress. The report identifies separate circumstances rather than a policy excluding such players.
