FIFA: 'Vietnam team is a big threat in Group G'; Real Madrid exchanges 5 players for Pogba
(Baonghean.vn) - Real Madrid exchanged 5 players for Pogba; Barca asked to buy Neymar with a rare offer; FIFA: 'Vietnam team is a big threat in group G'; Player who beat cancer twice was awarded a 7-year contract... are notable sports news today.
Real Madrid exchange 5 players for Pogba
Marca said Real Madrid has listed 5 players to sell to raise funds to recruit Paul Pogba from MU.
Zidane's team estimates they can collect 200 million pounds and they will use this money to make it impossible for MU to keep Pogba, who is currently valued at a staggering 150-170 million pounds by the Red Devils.
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Zidane is said to be ready to sell 5 players to have money to buy Pogba from MU. |
Pogba's future is still very hot in the transfer market because of Zidane's determination and MU's efforts to keep this midfielder.
There is information that Real Madrid will wait until the last minute of the transfer to carry out a sensational deal, leaving MU with no choice but to sell!
Barca asked to buy Neymar with a rare offer
Sky Sports reported that Barcelona has just sent a special offer to Paris to buy Neymar. The Camp Nou team will pay PSG 100 million euros in cash, along with 2 stars in the first team.
Barca has listed 5 players for PSG to choose from including Philippe Coutinho, Malcom, Ivan Rakitic, Ousmane Dembele and Nelson Semedo.
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Barca are looking for every way to bring Neymar back. |
Having declared that they would only accept cash, PSG is likely to be "reluctant" with a special offer from their Catalan partner.
Barca had previously offered £90 million for Neymar, but the La Liga champions only agreed to add Coutinho to the deal.
This could be Barcelona's last attempt to sign Neymar. The 1992-born player has declared that he will leave Paris "at all costs" in this summer's transfer window, and Camp Nou is his destination.
FIFA: "Vietnam team is a big threat in Group G"
The World Football Federation (FIFA) assessed Group G of the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia as the most interesting group with 4 representatives from Southeast Asia.
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The Vietnamese team will meet familiar opponents in the Southeast Asia region: VSI |
Former Thailand head coach Kiatisak said that Thailand needs to forget the defeat to Vietnam in the recent King's Cup friendly tournament and "everything will be different in the World Cup qualifiers". Meanwhile, Malaysia coach Tan Cheng Hoe was cautious when assessing the chances are divided equally among each team and his players need to make efforts in each match.
Indonesia head coach Simon McMenemy expressed optimism because he faced familiar opponents in the region. Meanwhile, Dutch strategist Bert Van Marwijk, who is leading the UAE, is cautious with the Vietnam team: "Vietnam is a strong team, performing at a high level throughout the 2019 Asian Cup."
Currently, only coach Park Hang-seo of the Vietnamese team has not yet spoken about the results of the draw for the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.
Two-time cancer survivor awarded seven-year contract
Yeray Alvarez is a player who grew up in the youth training center of Athletic Bilbao Club. In 2016, this talent received the first shock of his life when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Alvarez was forced to put his football career on hold to undergo surgery and take time to recover.
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Alvarez is an example of the never-give-up spirit in football. |
After more than a year of Alvarez actively training to regain his fitness and ball feel, Bilbao confirmed that the 24-year-old player can return to the field with the best conditions. As initially promised by Bilbao's leadership, Alvarez was immediately signed a new contract. In fact, this contract is valid for up to 7 years.