Asian Cup 2019: Get points against Iran, why not?
(Baonghean.vn) - In the second round of the 2019 Asian Cup group stage, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will have a match that is predicted to be "less good than bad" when they have to face the championship candidate - Iran.
Speaking to the press, midfielder Tran Minh Vuong affirmed: "The Vietnamese team has put aside the sadness and regret after the recent loss to Iraq to focus on the next matches of the Asian Cup. In the next match, we will meet Iran - the team considered the strongest in Group D. This will certainly be a very difficult match, but in fact we respect them and are not afraid of them."
It is true that in every aspect, the Vietnamese team cannot compare to the representative from the West Asian region. How strong is the Iranian team? They are the top team in the continent (according to the latest FIFA rankings). They just played in the 2018 World Cup, where the Iranian team almost surpassed the Portuguese team to win a ticket to the knockout round.
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| Iran is currently the number 1 team in Asia. Photo: Albawaba.com |
However, expert Nguyen Thanh Vinh said: “In football, there is always an element of surprise. It is not like 2 + 2 = 4, 2 x 3 = 6. The stronger team does not necessarily win. Iran is really strong, but that does not mean that the opportunity to win 1 point, even winning all 3 points for our team is impossible. I believe that if we play the right strategy and have a little luck, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will receive a very positive result.”
Former coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh's belief is completely justified, because in the past, Vietnamese football has achieved resounding victories. The runner-up position at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship and the 4th place at the 18th Asian Games are typical examples. As for Iranian football, the Vietnamese Olympic team once crushed the Iranian Olympic team with a score of 4-1 in the group stage of the 17th Asian Games held in Korea in 2014. Therefore, the goal of scoring points against the Iranian team of coach Park Hang-seo and his team in the upcoming match is completely feasible.
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| Vietnam National Team is also the current AFF Cup champion. Photo: Zing.vn |
When the referee has not yet blown the final whistle, anything can happen. The Vietnamese team will defeat the Iranian team in the match taking place at 6pm on January 12, which is also a common thing in "football"./.
