Despite having a goal disallowed by VAR, CAHN still defeated PVF-CAND; Mbappe received the Golden Boot.

Despite having a goal disallowed by VAR, CAHN still defeated PVF-CAND.

On the evening of October 31st, Alan and Dinh Tien scored goals to help CAHN defeat PVF-CAND 2-0 in Round 9 of the V.League 2025/26, held at Hang Day Stadium.

In the 72nd minute of the match, two CAHN players fell in the penalty area after contesting an aerial ball with PVF-CAND players. After more than four minutes of review, VAR determined that the visiting team's defender had made an illegal contact and pointed to the penalty spot.

From the penalty spot, striker Alan calmly converted the penalty, beating goalkeeper Sy Huy to open the scoring. This was also the Brazilian striker's eighth goal in the V.League 2025/2026 season, helping him maintain his lead at the top of the scoring charts.

In fact, CAHN had already put PVF-CAND's net on the brink in the 14th minute thanks to a header from center-back Hugo Gomes. However, the home team's joy lasted only a few minutes before VAR determined that the Brazilian player was offside. The disallowed goal fueled CAHN's determination; they pushed their formation high up the field, completely controlled the game, and created a series of threatening attacks on the opponent's goal.

In the second half, the pressure from the home team intensified. Despite missing a few good opportunities, CAHN maintained the initiative and persistently attacked until VAR brought about a turning point in the 72nd minute. Before the final whistle, substitute Dinh Tien scored to seal a 2-0 victory for CAHN.

This victory helps coach Mano Polking's team extend their impressive winning streak and maintain their second place position in the standings with 20 points after 9 rounds. Meanwhile, PVF-CAND only has 7 points and has dropped to 11th place.

HAGL 2-2 Nam Dinh: Only showed brilliance in the first half

Defending champions Nam Dinh continued their disappointing run of form with a 2-2 draw against HAGL in Round 9 of the V.League 2025/26. Notably, all four goals were scored in the first half, and in unbelievable scenarios.

Before their trip to Pleiku, Nam Dinh suffered a disappointing 1-1 draw with Da Nang at Thien Truong Stadium. This was the fifth consecutive match in which the reigning V.League champions failed to win. Meanwhile, HAGL unexpectedly defeated The Cong in round 8 to secure their first three points.

After a cautious start, HAGL unexpectedly accelerated their attack through the center. In the 18th minute, Jairo nearly scored with a header from Vinh Nguyen's corner kick. Just one minute later, Nam Dinh's net was shaken by a HAGL counter-attack. Minh Tam broke the offside trap when Lucao and Van Toi made mistakes by pushing forward. The visitors pushed their formation higher to create pressure in the midfield. From another corner kick, Van Vi took the shot, and Brenner headed in the equalizer, making it 1-1 for Nam Dinh.

Incredibly, after that goal, both sides played very openly. In the 35th minute, Van Vi took another corner kick, the ball bounced around in the penalty area, and Van Dat, with a quick move, caused Minh Tam to commit a foul inside the box. Brenner didn't miss, easily increasing the score to 2-1 for Nam Dinh. It seemed like this would be the last goal of the first half, but no, the madness continued in the final seconds. In the 45+3 minute, Marciel broke offside, broke free and unleashed a close-range shot. Nguyen Manh made a great save, but after the ball rebounded, Thanh Nhan rushed in and scored the equalizer, making it 2-2 for HAGL.

The home team, HAGL, played quite well at the beginning of the second half, but this advantage didn't last long as they allowed Nam Dinh to regain control of the game. After a period of fairly exciting play, the last 20 minutes of the match lost their appeal as both sides played too cautiously. The final result was a 2-2 draw between HAGL and Nam Dinh.

The unexpected destination for the Manchester United striker.

AC Milan are considering signing Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United to replace Santiago Gimenez, who is experiencing a dip in form.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan's management is seriously considering signing Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, amid dissatisfaction with Santiago Gimenez's performance. The Mexican striker has yet to score a goal in the first nine Serie A matches of the season.

Gimenez's form was deemed insufficient to meet the tactical demands of Serie A. Therefore, signing another striker like Zirkzee was seen as an effective "stopgap" solution for Milan.

At Old Trafford, Zirkzee is currently underutilized under Ruben Amorim, having only made 5 appearances – all from the bench. Prior to that, the Dutch striker shone brightly for Bologna, scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists, helping the team qualify for European competition in the 2023/24 season.

Milan attempted to sign Zirkzee last summer but failed to reach an agreement. Now, the Rossoneri are considering a six-month loan offer with an option to buy, hoping to capitalize on the 24-year-old's Serie A experience, hold-up play, and heading ability.

Zirkzee is considered the ideal striker to partner with Rafael Leao, thanks to his versatile ball control and passing ability. If the deal goes through, this could be a highly anticipated move that will help Milan truly compete for the Serie A title in the 2025/26 season.

Mbappe receives the Golden Boot: 'I want to win again next year'

Kylian Mbappe, having just received the 2024/25 Golden Boot, is confidently aiming to win the award again next year.
Just like the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words," Kylian Mbappe is the leader of Real Madrid. He may try to avoid the truth, but he cannot deny what everyone can see.

The Bernabeu VIP box was packed, and in the presence of teammates, dignitaries, numerous guests, and the media, the moment had arrived. That photograph. He received the European Golden Boot award for 2024/25.

This is the first time Mbappe has won the award. He is also the third Real Madrid player to lift this trophy. Only three players in 58 seasons, since 1967.

The first was Hugo Sanchez with 38 goals in the 1989/90 season. After that, Cristiano Ronaldo won the award three times – with 40 goals (2010/11), 31 goals (2013/14), and 48 goals (2014/15).

Including the first one he won at MU, Ronaldo has been honored a total of four times.

Mbappe couldn't hide his happiness: "It's fantastic to receive the Golden Boot! Thank you everyone. This is a momentous occasion for me. Winning this award for the first time means a great deal."

Mbappe is ambitious: “Playing for Real Madrid is a great honor. Everyone knows it’s been my childhood dream. I hope to stay for a long time, to bring joy to the Madridistas.”

This has been an amazing day. Hopefully, we'll continue like this, because teamwork is key. Without everyone here, I wouldn't have been able to win this award.

Thank you to the entire club: the doctors, the technical staff, and everyone who helped me on and off the pitch... Without them, this title would not have been possible.

I'm very happy and want to continue making history. Last season I scored 31 goals... This season I've started very well (11 goals in La Liga; 16 in all competitions), so... of course, I want to win it again next season!