Indonesian newspaper praises Nguyen Xuan Son; Vietnam national team receives big boost before AFF Cup final
Bola (Indonesia) praised Xuan Son when this player scored 5 goals in 3 matches; Vietnam national team continued to rise in FIFA rankings. Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Indonesian newspaper praises Nguyen Xuan Son for breaking historical record in Vietnam team
"Naturalized striker of Vietnam national team,Nguyen Xuan Sonbroke the record of the legendary Le Huynh Duc for the number of goals scored for the Vietnamese team after 3 matches. This Brazilian-born striker continued his brilliant form when he scored two goals in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 semi-final against Singapore at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho", Bola (Indonesia) praised Xuan Son.
Bola commented, "Nguyen Xuan Son's two goals helped Vietnam win 3-1 and secure a ticket to the final of the AFF Cup 2024 with a total score of 5-1. This achievement not only brought Vietnam closer to the title but also set an extraordinary personal record for Nguyen Xuan Son.
In 3 matches at AFF Cup 2024 playing for the Vietnamese team, Nguyen Xuan Son scored 5 goals and had 2 assists. This number not only helped him lead the list of top scorers of AFF Cup 2024 but also surpassed the legend Le Huynh Duc, who also scored 3 goals in the same number of matches, however, Xuan Son had 2 more assists.
Bola newspaper praised that, despite being in good form, Nguyen Xuan Son showed team spirit when giving Tien Linh 2 penalty kick opportunities to score for the Vietnamese team.
Suphanat is no less dangerous than Xuan Son
Thai football prodigy Suphanat Mueanta does not need to score as many goals as Xuan Son to be mentioned throughout the region.
While many fans talk about Xuan Son with his "unrivaled" scoring efficiency, Suphanat Mueanta has quietly proven that he is no less dangerous than the Brazilian striker, despite his current scoring record not being as good as his colleague on the other side of the front line.
More than anyone else, the Vietnamese players understand Suphanat's threat. In September, in the friendly tournament with the three greats, it was the 22-year-old striker who scored against Nguyen Filip, causing many difficulties for the Vietnamese defense. At the ASEAN Cup 2024, Suphanat became the player who inspired creativity in the Thai team's playing style.
Unlike Xuan Son, who usually plays as a striker, Suphanat Mueanta plays as a second striker. Besides the task of scoring goals, Suphanat also has the responsibility of creating good opportunities for other teammates, such as striker Patrik Gustavsson. If only looking at the number of goals, the audience cannot fully evaluate the dangerousness of the player who plays for Belgian club OH Leuven.
According to home page statisticsASEAN United, Suphanat leads the tournament in key passes. The Thai football prodigy made 16 key passes in 6 matches at the ASEAN Cup 2024. In addition, the 22-year-old winger also leads the tournament in assists (4). Suphanat is also on the list of top scorers in the tournament with 4 goals.
FIFA announces good news, Vietnam National Team receives big boost before AFF Cup 2024 Final
The Vietnamese national team did not encounter too many difficulties to win 3-1 against Singapore in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 Semi-final. Thus, coach Kim Sang-sik's team won a ticket to the final with a total score of 5-1 after two matches. Not only that, this victory also helped the Golden Star Warriors improve their ranking on the FIFA rankings.
Accordingly, the Vietnam National Team was awarded an additional 1.77 points, bringing the total score to 1,169.45 points, thereby rising to 113th in the world, up 1 place compared to the FIFA rankings in December 2024. However, this is still a sad milestone because for the first time in 7 years, the Vietnam National Team has ended the calendar year outside the top 100 FIFA. The last time the team had this achievement was in 2017 when it ranked 112th in the world.
Man United will compete to "stay in the league", no transfer budget in January
After a series of recent defeats, Man United fell into crisis but coach Amorim continued to announce that there was no budget for January transfers.
The defeat against Newcastle was not just a normal defeat for Man United. This was the third consecutive home defeat in the Premier League, something that has not happened to the "Red Devils" since 1979.
This defeat is even more cruel when Man United is facing the risk of having to participate in the 'relegation' race. Coach Amorim himself admitted that the possibility of relegation is a "possible risk" if the team continues with poor performance.
The man tasked with rebuilding Man United after Erik ten Hag was sacked in October is also under even more pressure as the "Red Devils" do not have the budget to spend in the winter transfer window.
