FIFA special statistics on transfers in Vietnam; Special factor helps Inter attract Messi
(Baonghean.vn) - Pogba scores a masterpiece, MU reverses the flow to defeat Fulham; Lee Nguyen is ready to return to V.League in round 2; Special factor can help Inter attract Messi; FIFA has special statistics on player transfers in Vietnam... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
FIFA has special statistics on player transfers in Vietnam.
FIFA has announced statistics on world football transfers in 2020, including notable parameters on the player transfer market in Vietnam.
Accordingly, with Southeast Asian countries,FIFAOnly the incoming and outgoing transfers and how many clubs were involved in the transfers were recorded, while the financial aspects of transfers in Southeast Asia were completely ignored.
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FIFA has not fully updated the transfer deals in Vietnamese football. (Illustration: Tran Tien). |
Of course, these are numbers that FIFA only collects in professional tournaments and is registered on FIFA's international transfer management system (TMS).
Thus, it can be seen that transfer deals in Vietnamese football and Southeast Asia in general are still complicated and not all transfers are updated by clubs on the FIFA system.
Pogba scores a masterpiece, MU reverses Fulham
Paul Pogba scored a stunning goal midway through the second half to helpMUAnother comeback away from home to beat Fulham 2-1.
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Pogba celebrates a beautiful goal. |
Fulham: Areola, Tete, Aina (Mitrovic 83'), Andersen, Tosin, Bryan, Reed, Anguissa (Lemina 80'), Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Cavaleiro (Kamara 71').
Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Cavani, Martial (Rashford 85'), Greenwood (McTominay 85').
Goals: Lookman 5' - Cavani 21', Pogba 65'
The special factor that could help Inter attract Messi
Former player Sebastian Veron believes Lionel Messi could join Inter Milan because of his relationship with his former teammate in Argentina, Javier Zanetti.
In the summer of 2020, there were rumors thatLionel Messiwill join Inter Milan with a huge salary. However, in the end, "El Pulga" decided to continue to stick with Barcelona until the contract between the two parties officially expires.
Currently, the 35-year-old star has only 6 months left on his contract with the Camp Nou team. Therefore, the deal to Inter will most likely continue to be put on the negotiating table.
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Lionel Messi. |
The former player shared with Stats Perform News: "I don't think Messi will decide to go to Italy but if this happens, it will be because of the relationship with Javier Zanetti - who knows him and will try to convince him with the club's future projects.
Whether he stays or goes depends on Messi's decision. However, Inter will find a way to attract Messi if they really want his services."
Messi's contract with the Catalan club expires in the summer of 2021. Currently, both PSG and Manchester City are considered the leading candidates in the race to sign the Argentine star.
Former Thai coach: "Kiatisuk is capable of raising HAGL's level"
In the opening match of V.League 2021,Coach Kiatisak Senamuangalong with his students at HAGL had an unfavorable start when they lost to Saigon FC with a minimum score of 0-1. This defeat also revealed many weaknesses of the mountain town team.
Besides not being able to show the expected attacking style, the team's defense also made mistakes, leading to Do Merlo breaking through the net.
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Coach Kiatisuk Senamuang. |
The former English strategist shared: "It's crazy to judge a coach after just one match. There are many factors that affect the outcome of a match such as the pitch, the weather, or mistakes during the match...
Kiatisuk is one of the top coaches in Asia. That has been proven by his success when he was leading the Thai national team. And he certainly has enough experience to raise the level.HAGL.
Please trust and support Kiatisuk's decisions. Don't interfere in his work. Kiatisuk has great professionalism and love for football. Surely HAGL players will learn a lot from him."
Lee Nguyen is ready to return to V.League in round 2
On the morning of January 22,Lee Nguyenwill complete the 2-week quarantine period. According to a leader of Ho Chi Minh City Club, he will start training with the team in the afternoon of the same day. During the quarantine period, Lee Nguyen still follows V.League via the internet. He also focuses on physical training to be ready for battle as quickly as possible.
Just 2 days after Lee Nguyen's quarantine period ends, his team will host Hong Linh Ha Tinh at Thong Nhat Stadium in round 2 of V.League at 7:15 p.m. on January 24. LeadersHo Chi Minh City Clubalso emphasized that Lee Nguyen will have many opportunities to play. But whether or not he can play or when he will enter the field will depend directly on the decision of head coach Alexandre Polking.
A notable detail is that striker Joao Paulo – another new recruit of Ho Chi Minh City – also played 45 minutes in the match against SHB Da Nang in the first round, even though he only completed his quarantine period exactly 2 days before that away trip.
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Lee Nguyen is preparing to return to V.League after 10 years of absence. |
If coach Polking uses him, Lee Nguyen will have his first time playing again in 10 years.V.League. Remember 10 years ago, after his contract with B.Binh Duong expired in the middle of the 2 phases of V.League 2011, Lee Nguyen returned to the US, ending a 2-year period of many hardships in Vietnam in the colors of HAGL and B.Binh Duong.