Cong Vinh and Quang Hai compete in a charity friendly match 'Golden Generation'; Cristiano Ronaldo achieves something unprecedented in football history.
(Baonghean.vn) - ASIAD 19: Vietnamese rowing team secures 4 spots in the final; Cristiano Ronaldo achieves unprecedented feat in football history; Cong Vinh and Quang Hai compete against Van Quyen and Van Quyet in a "Golden Generation" match... These are some of the notable sports news stories from the past 24 hours.
Arsenal win convincingly on their return to the Champions League.
Arsenal marked their impressive return to the Champions League after six years with a resounding 4-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven at their home ground, Emirates Stadium.
Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Martin Odegaard took turns scoring goals to help Arsenal thrash their opponents, with whom they were in the same group in the Europa League last season.
This victory extends Arsenal's unbeaten run since the start of the season to seven matches, including six wins.
This resounding victory gives Arsenal their first three points, putting them at the top of Group B after the opening round of matches in the 2023-2024 Champions League season.
In a match played at the same time, reigning Europa League champions Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw by Lens at home.
What did the Iranian coach say before the match against the Vietnamese Olympic team?
Having drawn their opening match, the Iranian Olympic team aims to accumulate maximum points in the remaining two matches, including this game.Vietnam Olympic teamAt 6:30 PM on September 21st, the match will be played to secure one of the top two positions in Group B and a spot in the Round of 16.
Before the match against the Vietnamese Olympic team, the Iranian coach shared: "We need to take advantage of our opportunities in the upcoming matches. We must play with focus and cherish the points. I have been leading the team for 17 days since taking on this responsibility. In the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, we did not perform well in the match against Uzbekistan and were unable to qualify for the finals."
In addition, Coach Enayati was pleased with his players' performance in the opening match, considering they had only trained together for three days. He hopes Iranian fans will continue to come to the stadium to support the team.
"We will play with all our hearts to secure a spot in the next round and return with our strongest squad. Although we no longer have a chance to qualify for the Olympics, we must protect our reputation," added coach Enayati.
Ho Chi Minh City FC retains Vietnamese-born goalkeeper.
According to the latest V-League transfer news, Ho Chi Minh City FC has successfully negotiated with Hanoi Police FC to loan Vietnamese-born goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang for the 2023/2024 season.
Patrik Lê Giang left European football to return to Vietnam at the beginning of the 2023 season to play for Hanoi Police FC. He quickly became the number one goalkeeper for the newly promoted V-League team at that time. However, by the middle of the 2023 season, Hanoi Police FC successfully recruited another Vietnamese-born goalkeeper, Filip Nguyễn, while Patrik Lê Giang moved to Ho Chi Minh City FC on loan.
Upon arriving at Thong Nhat Stadium, Patrik Le Giang played a major role in helping Coach Vu Tien Thanh's team successfully avoid relegation in the V-League 2023. Therefore, Ho Chi Minh City FC is keen to extend the loan period of the goalkeeper who previously played for Slovakia's youth national teams.
Following successful negotiations with Hanoi Police FC, Patrik Le Giang is considered the fifth new signing for Ho Chi Minh City FC ahead of the 2023/2024 season. Prior to the 31-year-old goalkeeper, the Thong Nhat Stadium team had already successfully recruited defenders Nguyen Thanh Thao, Nguyen Ha Long, Nguyen Minh Tung, and midfielder Pierre Lamothe.
Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved something unprecedented in football history.
Cristiano Ronaldo set a historic milestone in his career when Al-Nassr secured a 2-0 victory against Persepolis in the opening match of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.
In this match, the Portuguese superstar, although he didn't score, still set a new milestone in his career.
Specifically, Al-Nassr's victory helped Ronaldo reach the milestone of 1,000 unbeaten matches for both club and national team (776 wins, 224 draws), thus becoming the first player in football history to achieve this feat.
In addition to the incredible record mentioned above, Ronaldo has also set a number of other unforgettable milestones in his career.
In early September, Ronaldo reached the milestone of 850 career goals after scoring in Al Nassr's 5-1 victory over Al Hazm in the fifth round of the Saudi Arabian national championship.
Earlier this year, in June, he officially reached the milestone of 200 career matches for the Portuguese national team, far surpassing the previous record of 196 matches held by Bader Al-Mutawa for the Kuwait national team. In that match, CR7 scored the goal that helped Portugal defeat Iceland 1-0 in the EURO 2024 qualifiers.
With this milestone, Cristiano Ronaldo has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records for the most appearances in the history of national team football.
Cong Vinh and Quang Hai will face off against Van Quyen and Van Quyet in the "Golden Generation" match.
Cong Vinh and Quang Hai will compete against Van Quyen and Van Quyet in a charity friendly match of Vietnam's "Golden Generation" of football.
The "Golden Generation" friendly match, part of the "Vietnamese Football - Digital Masterpiece" program, will take place at 5:00 PM on September 24th at Thong Nhat Stadium. To date, the organizers have confirmed that Coach Calisto and Coach Phan Thanh Hung, along with over 50 renowned Vietnamese football players, will participate in the match.
The team members will have a training session at Thong Nhat Stadium on the afternoon of September 23rd before competing on September 24th. Coach Calisto and Coach Phan Thanh Hung will be the head coaches of the two teams, Sao Vang and Rong Vang. The rosters for both teams, featuring renowned players, have also been finalized, promising an exciting friendly match.
The organizers of the match will donate all proceeds from ticket sales and the auction of four valuable Vietnamese football memorabilia to charity. Tickets were issued in two denominations: 100,000 VND and 200,000 VND.
The proceeds from ticket sales will be announced during the match, and the funds will be used for charitable purposes, supporting victims of the apartment building fire in Khuong Ha as well as other disadvantaged figures in Vietnamese football.
