5 players who can be naturalized to help Vietnam team 'take revenge' on Malaysia; Barca at risk of losing points in Champions League

Vietnam Team: Behind the heavy defeat against Malaysia

Coach Kim Sang-sik's mistakes and players losing themselves were the biggest reasons why the Vietnamese team suffered a heavy defeat against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

In an important match, except for Nguyen Filip who was still excellent as usual, all the remaining players on the Vietnamese team did not play at their best and were somewhat mentally unfit.

Coach Kim Sang-sik's students created tension by arguing, complaining about referee decisions, and lacking maximum concentration on playing football.

In terms of form, the experienced and arguably top-class Hoang Duc was disappointing when he could not support the defense, was poor in competition, could not control the rhythm of the game, and it was normal for Hai Long, Van Vi, Tien Anh... to disappear in front of the naturalized players on the Malaysian side.

In a match where the opponent was stronger in terms of skills, the Vietnamese team played below their best form, coach Kim Sang-sik made a wrong move, and at the same time their spirit and physical strength declined too quickly, so losing 0-4 was still... lucky.

5 players who can be naturalized to help Vietnam team "take revenge" on Malaysia, including Michael Olaha

That isHendrio Araujo (Hanoi FC).In the past 4 years, Hendrio scored 29 goals and had 32 assists for teammates when playing for Nam Dinh and Binh Dinh. Most of Hendrio's assists were directed to Nguyen Xuan Son. It is not an exaggeration to say that Hendrio helped Xuan Son reach the peak of his career.

Second isGordon Rimario (Thanh Hoa Club),For many years, Gordon Rimario has been one of the best strikers in V.League. He has scored 61 goals and provided 26 assists for his teammates in the past 7 seasons.

Three isGustavo Santos (Thanh Hoa Club), Gustavo Santos is too strong in one-on-one and aerial situations. He brings outstanding strength to the defense of the Vietnamese team. The player of Dong A Thanh Hoa was born in 1995, is at the best age of his career and is used to life in the S-shaped strip of land.

The fourth isMichael Olaha (Song Lam Nghe An). He is not a star of outstanding class but his ability is widely recognized in V.League. The Nigerian striker has lived in Vietnam for more than 5 years, but this period was interrupted when he moved to Israel to play for a while. If Olaha can be naturalized, the Vietnamese team will significantly increase its physical strength.

FinallyJose Pinto (Binh Dinh).In Binh Dinh's shirt, Pinto was lethargic and somewhat inflexible. In the past, he was truly the type of midfielder that the Vietnamese team had been looking for for many years.

Barca at risk of losing points in Champions League

Barca are facing a points deduction in the Champions League for breaching UEFA's financial regulations for the second time in a row.

After winning La Liga, Barca are hoping to go further in Europe next season. However, those hopes could soon be severely affected by a UEFA penalty.

According to journalist Martyn Ziegler of The Times, Barcelona have failed to comply with strict financial regulations set by UEFA, and the body is expected to announce the punishment for them this month.

The report said that, as this is Barca's second breach, potential penalties could include: reducing the number of players registered for next season's Champions League or even deducting points from the qualifying round.

UEFA changes Champions League rules after PSG wins

UEFA is set to introduce a major change to the Champions League starting next season, after Arsenal were dumped out by reigning champions PSG.

From next season, the teams finishing in the Top 8 after the qualifying round will play the second leg at home in the knockout rounds; the team finishing higher in the qualifying round will be guaranteed a second leg at home in the knockout rounds.

This change not only applies to the Champions League, but is also expected to apply to the Europa League and Conference League.

UEFA has now agreed on the change at a meeting ahead of the Champions League final, but the rules still need to be approved by the UEFA Executive Committee, which is expected to meet in September.