Thai fans are jealous of Vietnam; The reason why Hoang Thinh was sent back by coach Park
(Baonghean.vn) - Thai fans are jealous of Vietnam; Pogba demands to double his salary to stay at MU; The reason why Hoang Thinh was sent back by coach Park; Ronaldo has the second worst free kicks in Serie A history are notable sports news today.
Chinese newspaper is worried, Korean newspaper "dates" U23 Vietnam in the quarter-finals
Asian press has many articles commenting on the "death group" of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship finals.
After the draw results were announced, Chinese newspaper Titan Sports rated Group C with the presence of defending champion Uzbekistan, South Korea, Iran and China as the "group of death".
Discussing this group, Korean newspaper Sports Seoul commented: Uzbekistan is the strongest opponent in the group, having defeated the home team in the quarterfinals and then won the championship in 2018; Iran is also very wary due to its advantage in physical strength and physique.
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| Korean newspapers are expecting an interesting confrontation between Kim Hak Bum and Park Hang-seo in the quarter-finals. |
"The position of the two teams at the end of the group stage will be important. It is not impossible that there will soon be a confrontation between Mr. Kim Hak Bum and Mr. Park Hang-seo," Newsis reported.
Thai fans are jealous of Vietnam
According to some Thai fans, the group stage in the 2020 AFC U23 Championship finals is too favorable for Vietnam.
"Vietnam is in an easy group. So jealous," wrote @Jayclubza on the Thailandsusu football forum. Sharing the same opinion, @Wichian Poolkaew wrote: "Group D is too good." Meanwhile, @Phanchai Kawichai said: "Vietnam's chances of advancing are much brighter than ours."
According to the draw results on the afternoon of September 26, host Thailand was placed in Group A with Bahrain, Australia and Iraq, while Vietnam was placed in Group D with UAE, Jordan and North Korea. Most Thai fans wanted to be in Group D instead of Vietnam.
"It would be good if Thailand swapped places with Vietnam. But anyway, the draw has ended and Thailand still has a chance to continue. Bahrain and Australia's youth football is not too strong. Only Iraq is formidable. Second place in Group A is also a success," THA GOAL 3-4-3 commented.
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| Groups at the 2020 AFC U23 Championship. Photo courtesy |
The reason why Hoang Thinh was sent back by coach Park Hang-seo
Ngo Hoang Thinh had eye problems before being called up to the Vietnam national team by coach Park Hang-seo. The eye disease prevented him from joining the Vietnam national team in the first few days.
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| Hoang Thinh was sent back to the club by coach Park because his eye pain had not yet healed. Photo: VOV |
This player stayed at the club for treatment and most recently, he went to Hanoi to meet coach Park Hang Seo. After consulting with doctors about Hoang Thinh's current condition, coach Park Hang Seo said that the Ho Chi Minh City player did not have time to recover. The high-intensity training process can cause Hoang Thinh to sweat a lot and face the risk of dust getting into his eyes. That can be dangerous for Hoang Thinh's eye disease. Because he did not recover in time, Hoang Thinh will be given conditions to continue treatment. He will have the opportunity in the next training sessions if he ensures his health and is suitable for the actual situation of the Vietnam National Team.
Pogba demands double salary to stay at MU
Midfielder Paul Pogba is putting pressure on Manchester United's board to increase his salary to keep him from Real Madrid.
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| Pogba could earn around £600,000 a week. Photo: Getty |
If the new contract is approved, Pogba will earn a steady £31 million a year. The reason Raiola can put pressure on MU is because Pogba is of particular interest to Real Madrid.
Ronaldo has the second worst free kicks in Serie A history
Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has the second-lowest direct free kick statistics in the history of the Italian Serie A championship.
According to statistics from Ultimo Uomo channel (Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo has taken 18 direct free kicks in Serie A. He has not scored any goals from these kicks.
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| Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo. |
If you include the Champions League numbers, Ronaldo has reason to be even sadder. He has failed to score from 24 direct free kicks, with 15 hitting the wall, two going wide and seven being saved by the goalkeeper.
