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

Vietnam Team: Behind the heavy defeat against Malaysia

Coach Kim Sang-sik's mistakes and the players' loss of confidence 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 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 is still disappointing as he cannot support the defense, competes poorly, and cannot control the rhythm of the game. It is also normal for Hai Long, Van Vi, Tien Anh... to disappear in front of the naturalized players of 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 also declined too quickly, so a 0-4 defeat was still… lucky.

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

That isHendrio Araujo (Hanoi FC).In the past 4 years, Hendrio scored 29 goals and had 32 assists for his 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.

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

Three isGustavo Santos (Thanh Hoa Club)Gustavo Santos is very 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 being deducted points in the Champions League

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

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

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

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 title

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, 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 in 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.