Indonesian team creates surprise; Hanoi FC causes disappointment
Hanoi FC was held to a 1-1 draw by Quang Nam at Hoa Xuan Stadium; Indonesia had a surprising victory over Saudi Arabia... Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Round 9 V-League 2024-2025: Hanoi FC disappoints
In the earliest match of round 9V-League 2024-2025, Hanoi FC let Quang Nam hold them to a 1-1 draw at Hoa Xuan Stadium.
The earliest match of round 9 of V-League 2024-2025 is the confrontation between Hanoi FC and Quang Nam at Hoa Xuan Stadium.
Despite playing away from home, Hanoi FC took the initiative to control the ball and put pressure on Quang Nam's defense right after the opening whistle. After a series of missed opportunities, Hanoi FC unexpectedly conceded a goal. They pushed up their formation but were still unable to find a way into Van Cong's goal. It wasn't until the 81st minute that Kwem Augustine Chidi equalized the score with a tricky header after a pass from the left wing by Xuan Tu.
In the final minutes of the match, both teams tried to attack but could not make a difference and had to accept a draw.
Messi's coach suddenly resigns, leaves Inter Miami
According to ESPN, Gerardo "Tata" Martino decided to resign as Inter Miami coach despite having one year left on his contract. Messi and his teammates were left... in limbo. grab
Gerardo Martino will hold a farewell press conference with Inter Miami on November 22, witnessed by team co-owner Jorge Mas and President of Football Operations Raúl Sanllehi. According to ESPN, the Argentine strategist has voluntarily resigned for personal reasons.
Martino's departure comes just weeks after Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated in the first round of the MLS playoffs, losing to ninth-seeded Atlanta United FC in a three-game series.
Mr. Martino is 61 years old this year, famous for leading Messi 3 times at Barca, Argentina national team and Inter Miami. Messi will reunite with Mr. Martino in the US in the summer of 2023, when both will come to Inter Miami.
World Cup 2026 qualifying round rankings in Asia: Surprise with Indonesia
The 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Asia has been of interest to fans after Indonesia's surprise victory over Saudi Arabia. This victory helped coach Shin Tae Yong's team rise to third place in Group C with 6 points.
Currently, the situation in Group C is quite unpredictable because apart from Japan, who is considered to have secured a place in the World Cup with 16 points, the remaining teams have equal chances. The Australian team is currently second in the group with 7 points. According to the current format, the top two teams in the third qualifying round of the Asian region will directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
The remaining four teams in Group C are all on six points: Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and China. The third and fourth-placed teams in each group will advance to the fourth qualifying round.
Australia team "shot themselves in the foot", giving hope to Indonesia
In a thrilling scenario, Kusini Yengi became the hero for Australia when he scored the equalizer 2-2 in the second half's injury time, helping the "Socceroos" escape defeat against Bahrain.
Early morning of November 20 (Hanoi time), the match of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia at Bahrain National Stadium was a chaotic journey, from the early opening goal, the unexpected collapse, to the rescue in the last seconds. With this result, the "Socceroos" kept the second place in Group C of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup with 7 points and continued to hold the right to self-determination in their hands.
However, the gap between Australia and the teams behind including Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and China is only 1 point. In this group, Japan is too strong compared to the rest, they have 16 points after 6 matches. The draw with Bahrain made the representative of the kangaroo country "shoot themselves in the foot", they directly gave opportunities to Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, China and Bahrain.
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