Hanoi FC 'ties' Vietnam national team defender until 2023; Thai newspaper 'pressure points' on Vietnam national team

Hanoi FC "ties" Vietnam national team defender until 2023

Hanoi FC officially extended the contract with Tran Van Kien, the Vietnamese national team defender will continue to be with the capital team until 2023.

Hanoi FC "ties" Tran Van Kien until 2023. Photo: Hanoi FC

At the Vietnam national team level, Tran Van Kien was onceCoach Park Hang-seocalled up for the standard training sessions at the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers and was part of the squad that won the runner-up position at the 2019 King's Cup in Thailand.

This is the 6th season that the player born in Nghia Dan (Nghe An) plays for Hanoi Club.

Vietnam officially awarded the right to host the 11th ASEAN Para Games

On February 25, the second meeting of the ASEAN Para Sports Council (APSF) and the Organizing Committee of the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games11) of Vietnam was held online to discuss the organization of the congress.

At the meeting, the Southeast Asian Para Sports Federation announced the cancellation of the 10th ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines and agreed to hand over the right to host the 11th ASEAN Para Games in 2021 to Vietnam.

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The 11th ASEAN Para Games will be held in Hanoi from December 17 to 23, after the 31st SEA Games from November 21 to December 2. However, the leader of the Vietnam Para Sports Association said that the organization of the Games also depends on the Covid-19 epidemic situation and will comply with the epidemic prevention and control regulations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Vietnamese Government.

Thai newspaper "pressure points" on Vietnam team in World Cup qualifiers

According to the latest information, Doan Van Hau may miss the remaining matches in the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia. Previously, he was expected to return to play in May, but doctors said that to avoid risks, Van Hau should only return in June.

With Thai Binh players unable to join Vietnam in the World Cup qualifiers, Siam Sport newspaper commented that the red team's strength will decline.

Siam Sport also believes that even if Hau recovers, it will be difficult for him to reach his best physical condition due to being sidelined for a long time. “Having to rest for too long and lacking practice at the club level will affect Hau,” Siam Sport wrote. In fact, Siam Sport’s assessment is completely reasonable.Doan Van Hauis a mainstay on the left wing of the Vietnamese team.

Van Hau is unlikely to be able to join the Vietnamese team in the last three matches of the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup.

MU easily won tickets to the 1/8 round of Europa League

Drawing 0-0 with Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, MU officially entered the Europa League round of 16 after a leisurely 90 minutes.

MU is taking advantage of Real Sociedad.

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Henderson, Wan-Bissaka (Williams 46'), Bailly, Lindelof, Telles, Matic, Fred (Tuanzebe 46'), Fernandes (Rashford 46'), Greenwood (Shoretire 76'), James (Diallo 59'), Martial.

Real Sociedad (4-3-3-): Remiro, Zubeldia, Merino, Oyarzabal, Januzaj, Aihen, Sagnan, Guevara, Gorosabel, Isak (Portu 46'), Zubimendi.

Arsenal into Europa League last 16 after thrilling win

In the early morning of February 26 (Hanoi time), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shone to help coach Mikel Arteta and his team win 3-2 against Benfica to get a ticket to the Europa League round of 16.

Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put Arsenal ahead in the 21st minute with a clever chip from Bukayo Saka's through ball.