Captain Que Ngoc Hai injured before match with Korea; What did coach Klinsmann say before match with Vietnam team?

What did coach Klinsmann say before the match with the Vietnamese team?

As head coach of the Korean team, living legend Jurgen Klinsmann assessed that the Vietnamese team is not weak and plans to field the strongest squad in the friendly match on FIFA Days at 6 p.m. on October 17.

In the press conference before the match between host Korea and the Vietnamese team, coach Jurgen Klinsmann said: "I think the Vietnamese team is not weak at all and I plan to approach it as an official match to test the level of perfection of the Korean team and what needs to be improved."

The German world football legend said that he will field the strongest Korean team and make the most of 6 substitutions in the match against Vietnam at Suwon World Cup Stadium. In addition, coach Klinsmann also aims to help the Korean team extend their 5-match unbeaten streak.

"It is necessary to maintain continuity and stability in the starting lineup, but also to create opportunities for reserve players. Besides the performance of the whole team, the progress of young players is also something to be concerned about. Being given the opportunity to play alongside experienced players will help them mature more" - coach Klinsmann emphasized.

Captain Que Ngoc Hai injuredbefore the match with Korea

The Vietnamese team received bad news before the match with the Korean team on October 17. Accordingly, center back Que Ngoc Hai was diagnosed with a torn calf after being taken for an MRI scan by a doctor.

Previously, Que Ngoc Hai played the full 90 minutes in the friendly match between the Vietnamese national team and host China on October 10. After this match, the central defender born in 1993 discovered slight pain in his shoulder and calf. However, the results at that time determined that there was no impact, until today he was in pain and was taken to the doctor for examination.

This will certainly be bad news for coach Troussier as the personnel situation of the Vietnamese team is changing. Before Que Ngoc Hai, midfielder Quang Hai also suffered a torn calf after collisions at the beginning of the friendly match with Uzbekistan on October 13.

Except for the cases of Que Hai and Quang Hai,Vietnam teamalso without the service of striker Nguyen Tien Linh due to receiving a red card in the match against the Chinese team and being suspended.

Coach Vu Hong Viet: Nam Dinh Club sets higher goals than last season

Nam Dinh Club is determined to achieve a higher ranking than the 5th place last season. "Last year we finished 5th. This season, we strive for a higher goal," coach Vu Hong Viet shared ahead of the new season.

"This year we brought in 10 players. These are quality players, helping to thicken our squad. Each position has 2 to 3 people. I am satisfied with the team's strength this season," said coach Vu Hong Viet.

Because the 2023/2024 season will be played according to a new time frame (starting in the fall and ending in the summer of the following year), the break between the two seasons will be quite short - about 2 months. Nam Dinh Club will give the players a week off before returning to training to prepare thoroughly for the new season.

"We are very well prepared, ready for the opening match of the new season. We have to make more positive changes than last season in terms of physical strength and playing style to achieve the set goals," added Mr. Vu Hong Viet Nam.

In the opening match of V-League 2023/2024, Nam Dinh Club will host Quang Nam at home. This match will take place at 6:00 p.m. on October 22.

Messi's team prepares for Asian tour

Inter Miami will go on a world tour at the end of the MLS season, which will bring in a significant amount of money for shopping, while also helping Messi maintain his form for the World Cup qualifiers with Argentina in November.

Inter Miami will play two friendly matches against clubs from the Chinese Super League. On November 5 at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, the American team will face Qingdao Hainiu FC. And on November 8 at Phoenix Hill, Inter Miami will meet Chengdu Rongcheng. Messi is definitely the main character, not only awaited by Chinese fans who want to see him play live, but also by Asian football fans in general, including Vietnamese fans.

However, Messi has not been completely healthy recently. M10 only played 2 of Inter Miami's last 7 MLS matches due to a hamstring injury. The 36-year-old superstar came off the bench and played 35 minutes in the pink team's loss to Cincinnati.

Inter Miami will host Charlotte at home on October 18 before wrapping up the season this weekend.

Ronaldo scores a stunning double, Portugal crushes Bosnia

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Bosnia in Euro 2024 qualifying.

Thus, up to this point, Ronaldo has risen to become the player with the most goals in 2023 to date, with 40 goals for Al-Nassr and the Portuguese National Team.