Vietnam's lineup against the Philippines has a surprise; Vinicius is the best in the world, Messi is ranked 6th

Vietnam team lineup against Philippines has surprise

Compared to the win over Indonesia,Coach Kim Sang-sikThere are likely to be many changes in the starting lineup for the Vietnam team's match against the Philippines at the ASEAN Cup (AFF Cup).

In the first training session in the Philippines, the Vietnamese team was missing 5 players including Tien Linh, Thanh Chung, Bui Tien Dung, Ho Tan Tai and Hai Long. It is known that these 5 players all suffered injuries, although not serious, they need to rest.

Among the 5 "wounded soldiers", Tien Linh moved with limping steps when the Vietnamese team left for the Philippines after the victory over Indonesia. He is likely not in the starting lineup of the Vietnamese team when playing against the host.

With a tight schedule (3 matches per day), coach Kim Sang-sik had to rotate his players. The Korean strategist also confirmed that he had made personnel adjustments, because the goal of the Vietnamese team was not only to pass the group stage, but also to reach the final of the ASEAN Cup.

Especially in the match against the Philippines, when the Vietnamese team had to play on an artificial turf field where injuries were very likely to occur, coach Kim Sang-sik had to carefully calculate the personnel issue to ensure the long journey.

Thailand enters the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2024 after a dramatic comeback

Thailand became the first team to reach the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2024 after a dramatic 4-2 comeback victory over Singapore in the fourth match of Group A.

The Thai team had a dramatic comeback to win 4-2 right on Singapore's field in the highlight match of Group A of the ASEAN Cup 2024 (AFF Cup).

This result helped Thailand win 9 absolute points after 3 matches, thereby becoming the first team to enter the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2024.

According to reports, Mudryk's "A" sample is believed to contain traces of meldonium - a banned performance-enhancing substance. He is currently suspended and cannot play or train while awaiting the results of the "B" sample. If the "B" sample confirms the initial results, Mudryk could face a ban of up to four years, according to Football Association (FA) regulations.

Mudryk joined Chelsea in January 2023 for a whopping £62m, which could rise to over £80m with bonuses. The club believed he was such a talent that he could win the Ballon d'Or in two years. However, Mudryk's performances have disappointed many.

FIFA The Best: Vinicius is the best in the world, Messi is 6th

After missing out on the Ballon d'Or, Vinicius Junior won the FIFA The Best award for the best men's player of 2024.

On the morning of December 18, the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced the 2024 The Best awards. In the most anticipated category, Best Men's Player of the Year, Vinicius Junior was honored. Before Vinicius, the last Brazilian player to be awarded the World's Best FIFA Men's Player award was Kaka (2007).

Vinicius's biggest achievement in 2024 was winning a double with Real Madrid. The Brazilian striker contributed greatly to helping the Bernabeu team win La Liga (Spanish national championship) and the UEFA Champions League (European Cup C1).

The Real Madrid and Brazil striker received 48 votes. He was only 5 points ahead of the current Ballon d'Or winner Rodri (Spain, Man City). Third place went to Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid) with 37 points.

Lionel Messi is still on the 11-man shortlist and sits in the middle of the voting charts. The Argentine superstar received 25 points, ranking 6th, still higher than Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. However, Messi did not appear in the 2024 best XI.