Vietnam's lineup against the Philippines has surprises; Vinicius is the best in the world, Messi is ranked 6th
Coach Kim Sang-sik is likely to make many changes to the starting lineup for the Vietnam team; Vinicius Junior won the FIFA The Best award for the best male player of 2024. Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Vietnam's lineup against the Philippines has surprises
Compared with 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, but need to rest.
Among the 5 "wounded soldiers", Tien Linh moved with a limp when the Vietnam team left for the Philippines after the victory over Indonesia. He is likely not in the starting lineup of the Vietnam team when playing against the host.
Facing 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.
The end for Mudryk?
Will Mykhailo Mudryk's doping scandal end his promising Chelsea career?
The story of Mykhailo Mudryk's mysterious absence from Chelsea in recent days has caused a stir in public opinion. From the initial explanation that the player was "sick", to the news that he tested positive for banned substances, this could be one of the darkest chapters in the Ukrainian player's career.
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 compete 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 FA rules.
Mudryk joined Chelsea in January 2023 for a whopping £62m fee, which could rise to over £80m with bonuses. The club believed he was such a talent 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 Male 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 points, just five points ahead of the reigning Ballon d'Or winner Rodri (Spain, Man City). Third place went to Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid) with 37 points.
Lionel Messi is still in the 11-man shortlist and is 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 team.
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