Binh Dinh successfully recruited the captain of Saigon Club; Hoang Anh Gia Lai's star cast is about to disband
(Baonghean.vn) - Topenland Binh Dinh successfully recruited the captain of Saigon Club; Hoang Anh Gia Lai's star players are about to split up; Thiago Silva affirmed that the Brazilian team's goal is to win the championship... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Topenland Binh Dinh successfully recruited the captain of Saigon Club
The captain of Saigon FC completed the contract termination procedure after the team disbanded on November 19. "I am returning to my hometown to play," Van Trien briefly shared when asked about his future in the 2023 season. According to Binh Dinh FC, Van Trien will play three seasons for the Quy Nhon team.
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Cao Van Trien. |
On November 21, Van Trien flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Dinh to negotiate a contract. His choice to play for his hometown was predictable, although coach Vu Tien Thanh tried his best to convince his former student to play for Ho Chi Minh City club.
At Saigon FC, this ball-recovering midfielder is one of the highest paid players on the team. Van Trien is highly regarded, trusted and planned for the team's long-term strategy. He was even almost sent to Japan to play. His career and family were built from the team in Ho Chi Minh City.
With the presence of Cao Van Trien, coach Nguyen Duc Thang will have more good options in the midfield in the context of possibly having to compete in the continental arena next season. Currently, Binh Dinh club's season has not ended yet. Ahead of them will be the 2022 National Cup final against Hanoi FC on November 27.
Thiago Silva affirms Brazil's goal is the championship
Brazil is preparing quite well for the World Cup. The squad that coach Tite has called up this time is considered by experts to be quite strong and consists mostly of players who are playing well in Europe.
Despite being 38 years old, Thiago Silva is still a mainstay of the Brazilian national team. This is the fourth consecutive World Cup for the Chelsea player and as Silva affirmed, "Brazil's goal, as always, is to win the World Cup."
According to the Mirror, the Brazilian centre-back stressed: "This is my fourth World Cup and I feel very different. Normally there would be preparation (long breaks), but two days after Chelsea played Newcastle, I joined up with the Brazilian team.
Then we have a World Cup in a month and two days after Christmas I will be back at Chelsea Club. There has never been a season like it - but that doesn't diminish our determination and desire to win."
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Despite being 38 years old, Thiago Silva is still a mainstay of the Brazilian team. Source: Getty Images |
Thiago Silva joined "The Blues" from Paris Saint-Germain Club in the summer of 2020. In just his first year with Chelsea, this player and his teammates won the Champions League and European Super Cup titles.
Ronaldo receives heavy penalty right before Portugal's opening match
The English Football Association (FA) has punished Ronaldo after CR7's angry behavior in Man United's 0-1 loss to Everton in the previous Premier League season.
Specifically, the FA said that the Portuguese striker had behaved inappropriately with a boy with autism and a movement disorder named Jacob Harding, causing the boy's phone to fall and break.
The FA has handed Ronaldo a two-match ban and a £50,000 fine.
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Ronaldo received a heavy penalty from the FA right before Portugal's opening match. |
Although Ronaldo has now been terminated by Man United, this penalty will apply to all club-level tournaments regardless of which team CR7 joins later. However, the penalty will not apply to the 2022 World Cup, so the Portuguese superstar can completely start from the beginning in the match against Ghana.
Before that, Ronaldo apologized and invited Jake's family to Old Trafford to watch Man United play. However, the family still decided not to forgive the Portuguese star.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai stars are about to disband and split up.
The 2022 season ended with very sad images of coach Kiatisuk, players and fans at Pleiku stadium. For many stars like Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong, Van Thanh... this could be the last tournament they play together in the same shirt.
According to many sources, a series of Hoang Anh Gia Lai players have determined their future as soon as the 2022 season ends. Notably, Van Thanh is said to be about to join Nam Dinh with a 3-year contract, with a signing bonus of 3 billion VND/year.
After many years away from home, playing in the North is the wish of Van Thanh and many other Hoang Anh Gia Lai players. Besides Van Thanh, center back Nguyen Huu Tuan can also join the team from the South. This player just had a farewell party with his teammates.
Meanwhile, the trio Dung Quang Nho, Trieu Viet Hung and Chau Ngoc Quang, after their success with Hai Phong club, will likely continue to play for the port city team next season.
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Many HAGL players leave the team. |
Hong Duy may also go to the North to play for Viettel next season. Many sources say that the army team is willing to pay about 2.5 billion VND as a signing bonus/season along with a 3-year contract and a salary of about 60 million VND/month for the player from Binh Phuoc.
In addition to pursuing Hong Duy, Viettel is also interested in striker Van Toan. If he plays in the North, the striker from Hai Duong will certainly receive a "huge" salary and signing bonus.
Two stars Cong Phuong and Xuan Truong left open the possibility of leaving Hoang Anh Gia Lai and joining Ho Chi Minh City club. However, these two players must have a talk with Mr. Duc before making a decision.
After the 2022 season, only two players, Minh Vuong and Tuan Anh, are certain to stay at Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Therefore, the team from the mountain town must prepare its forces right now in the context of the first generation of players from Hoang Anh Gia Lai academy "disbanding".