Iranian newspaper praises goalkeeper Dang Van Lam; Neymar confirms surprising future

Iranian newspaper praises goalkeeper Dang Van Lam

After Iran’s 2-0 victory over Vietnam, the Tehran Times published an article reflecting and commenting on the developments on the field. “With 6 points after 2 matches, coach Carlos Queiroz’s team has quickly secured a ticket to the round of 16. It is an impressive start,” the Tehran Times excitedly said.

However, the Iranian newspaper also praised Vietnam's goalkeeper Dang Van Lam. Before Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring in the 38th minute, Iran had a hard time breaking through the net guarded by the Vietnamese goalkeeper.

“Van Lam denied Saman Ghoddos with a diving block, before closing the angle to block Azmoun's powerful long-range shot.”

Cong Phuong speaks out after missing a chance in the match against Iran

Sharing with the press, Cong Phuong expressed his regret: "In football, we can't know what will happen. If that situation turns into a goal, the team will have better spirit."

However, when evaluating the entire match of the Vietnamese team, the striker of HA Gia Lai Club affirmed that he and his teammates had no regrets because they all did their best against an opponent that was superior in every aspect.

"Iran is too strong. The Vietnamese team tried their best so there is nothing to regret," Cong Phuong shared.

4 teams have been determined to enter the round of 16 of the 2019 Asian Cup

Iran became the fourth team to book their place in the 2019 Asian Cup round of 16 after a 2-0 victory over Vietnam in the second match of Group D.

Iran is the fourth team to enter the round of 16 of the 2019 Asian Cup. Source: AFC

Sardar Azmoun was the brightest star on the Iranian side when he scored twice to help the West Asian team win and get 6 absolute points after two matches.

With a brace in this match, Iran striker Sardar Azmoun also rose to the top of the 2019 Asian Cup's top scorer list with 3 goals.

Previously, Jordan (Group B), China and South Korea (Group C) were the teams that had registered their names in the round of 16 best teams.

Notably, with two consecutive wins, Jordan has advanced to the next round as the winner of Group B and the next opponent they will have to face could be the third-placed team in Groups A, C or D.

Meanwhile, the Chinese and Korean teams will face each other in the final round of Group C to compete for the top spot.

Neymar confirms his surprising future

Coutinho and Neymar. Photo: Internet

According to ESPN, Neymar's father confirmed that Spanish newspapers had reported false information when saying that his son would leave PSG to "remarry" Barca in the summer transfer window of 2020 with a transfer fee of 160 million euros.

Real Madrid stunned to receive Harry Kane quote

AS newspaper said that Real Madrid approached to sign striker Harry Kane and received a response from Tottenham: the England captain is worth 312 million pounds!

Harry Kane has scored 155 goals in the last five seasons, compared to Ronaldo's 213 in the same period.

Remarkably, despite being asked for an exorbitant price and feeling dizzy, Real Madrid is said to still not give up on the idea of ​​having Harry Kane.

Arsenal suffer shocking defeat, Chelsea and Liverpool both win

In the earliest match of round 22 of the Premier League, Arsenal unexpectedly fell 0-1 at West Ham in the London derby. The only goal scorer in this match was Declan Rice. This defeat puts Arsenal at risk of being leveled on the rankings by MU if the "Red Devils" defeat Tottenham in tonight's match.

Meanwhile, Liverpool beat Brighton 1-0 thanks to Salah's only goal from the penalty spot. The win temporarily extended the gap between the Reds and the second-placed Man City to 7 points. Chelsea beat Newcastle 2-1 thanks to goals from Pedro and Willian. The goal scorer for the visitors was Ciaran Clark.

Vallaceno wins big, Valencia and Alaves are held to a draw

The most exciting match of round 19 of La Liga last night was Rayo Vallecano's 4-2 win over Celta Vigo. Vallecano defeated Celta Vigo thanks to a hat-trick by the striker currently playing for the team on loan from Real Madrid, Raúl de Tomás and a goal by former MU striker, Bebe.

Meanwhile, Valencia were held to a 1-1 draw by Valladolid while Alaves shared points with the same scoreline in their trip to Girona. This result puts Alaves at great risk of losing 4th place to Real Madrid if the "White Vultures" defeat Betis in tonight's match.

PSG and Lille both win

The highlight of Ligue 1 round 20 last night was PSG's away match against Amiens. Unable to score in the first half, PSG scored 3 goals in the second half thanks to Cavani, Mbappe and Marquinhos. The 3-0 victory helped the Paris team maintain their top spot in the rankings with 17 points more than the second-placed Lille. Lille beat Caen 3-1 while Lyon was held to a 1-1 draw by Reims.

Juventus and Milan win tickets to Coppa Italia quarter-finals

In the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, in a match where Ronaldo came off the bench, Juventus defeated hosts Bologna 2-0 thanks to goals from Bernardeschi and Moise Kean. Meanwhile, in the away match against Sampdoria, Milan also won with the same score thanks to a double from Patrick Cutrone in extra time. Lazio also booked their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia after beating Novara 4-1.