Duc Chinh injured, at risk of missing Vietnam vs China match; First coach at AFF Cup resigns

Duc Chinh injured, at risk of missing Vietnam vs China match

Ha Duc Chinh played impressively when he was selected to start in the second leg of the semi-final.AFF Cup 2020against Thailand. However, the striker was injured and could not continue playing after the first half.

Duc Chinh was injured in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2020 semi-final.

The player born in 1998 suffered a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee.Duc Chinhtemporarily does not need surgery but still has to rest for at least 1 month. If the recovery time is longer than expected, Duc Chinh will not be able to participate in the next 2 matches of the Vietnamese team in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.

The first coach at AFF Cup resigns

Mr. Tatsuma Yoshida became the first coach at the AFF Cup 2020 to resign despite leading Singapore to the semi-finals.

Singaporean media reported that their national team head coach resigned even though his contract was still valid until December 2022. This was a surprising decision for Singaporean public opinion because in the AFF Cup 2020, Singapore was considered to have played successfully when they won the right to enter the semi-finals and only lost 2-4 to Indonesia in extra time despite playing with only 9 men from the middle of the second half.

Coach Yoshida parted ways with Singaporean football after leading the team since May 2019. Photo: AP.

It is considered a successful result because before that, Singapore was continuously eliminated from the group stage since winning the AFF Cup 2012.

Mr. Yoshida's resignation is said to pave the way for him to return to lead a Japanese club. In an interview with The Straits Times a few days ago, the strategist said he had received many offers from clubs in Japan as well as some Asian countries.

According to Japanese media, Mr. Yoshida may lead the team playing in J.League 2, the club where he was head coach in 2017.

Tottenham held to draw by 10-man Southampton

Tottenham was pushed down to 6th place by West Ham after a 1-1 draw at Southampton in round 20 of the Premier League on the night of December 28 (Hanoi time).

In the 39th minute, the home team threw away all their advantage after Mohammed Salisu brought down Son in the penalty area. The center-back number 22 was sent off due to receiving a yellow card earlier.

Tottenham fell behind, but equalized and had an extra man from the 39th minute. The London team attacked relentlessly for the rest of the match but could not score any more goals. The regrettable draw pushed the "Roosters" down to 6th place. They are still 5 points behind 4th place Arsenal, but have played 2 games less than their opponents.

Barcelona announces new signing worth 55 million euros

Barcelona's homepage recently officially announced the successful recruitment of striker Ferran Torres from Manchester City, marking the second contract under coach Xavi.

Torres is a necessary addition to Barca's attack.

Barca have confirmed the signing of Ferran Torres from Man City for a fee of €55m, plus add-ons of up to €10m. The Spanish striker will become Barca's second signing of the winter transfer window, following the arrival of Dani Alves.

Ferran Torres' contract with Barcelona will run until June 30, 2027 and has a release clause of up to €1 billion, similar to Pedri and Ansu Fati's contracts. The Spanish striker is expected to be presented at the Camp Nou on January 3, 2022.