Two 'blue soldiers' of Vietnam national team in Korea are at risk of relegation; Mourinho is harsh with rumors of reuniting with Ronaldo

Mourinho harsh on rumors of reuniting with Ronaldo

Fenerbahce's head coach mocked the press for reporting that Ronaldo could join Fenerbahce.

"If he likes, Ronaldo can fly to Türkiye to have a meal, because this country is halfway between Saudi Arabia and Portugal," Jose Mourinho sarcastically said about the rumor that he invited his former student to Fenerbahce.

"If Ronaldo wants to meet this old friend, fine. Come here. I will invite him to dinner at the hotel I am staying at. Those who say Ronaldo will come to Fenerbahce will have two cases, one is that they do not know what they are writing, the other case is that they are satisfied with the ridiculous news they are spreading," "The Special One" emphasized.

Ronaldo has just over half a year left on his contract with Al Nassr. Up to now, the capital team has not decided to extend the contract with the 39-year-old superstar. Ronaldo is at risk of leaving Al-Awwal Park empty-handed.

Al Hilal is also considered the most potential destination for Ronaldo. According to recent reports, Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus wants to sign Ronaldo to replace Neymar Jr. The Brazilian star has suffered a series of injuries since joining Al Hilal last August. Serious health problems have sparked rumors that Neymar's contract could soon be terminated.

Whether Ronaldo continues to play in Saudi Arabia or returns to Europe remains a question mark. At 39, Ronaldo still shows his desire to conquer. He reached 15 goals at all levels in the 2024/25 season. In the UEFA Nations League alone, since September, the superstar has scored 5 goals in 5 appearances.

Naturalized Indonesian star refuses to play in AFF Cup for a surprising reason

Not long ago, sources from Indonesia said that coach Shin Tae-yong considered calling up some naturalized players to prepare for the AFF Cup 2024. The names in the Korean strategist's plan for the AFF Cup 2024 include goalkeeper Maarten Paes.

But according to the latest information from Bola, Maarten Paes will not join the team from the archipelago to participate in this tournament. Instead, the 26-year-old "goalkeeper" will travel with his girlfriend.

“After playing two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Maarten Paes continued to stay in Indonesia. He and his girlfriend went on vacation to some tourist destinations in Indonesia before returning to their home club,” Bola wrote.

It is worth mentioning that the President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) - Mr. Erick Thohir also agrees with this approach of Maarten Paes.

“Players are not machines. They play 9-10 months a year, so it is normal for them to rest for 1-2 months. What if Maarten Paes tries to play in the AFF Cup and gets injured?”, said the PSSI President.

Maarten Paes is a Dutch-Indonesian goalkeeper. He obtained Indonesian citizenship in April 2024. However, it will not be until September 2024 that the 1998-born goalkeeper will be eligible to play for the team from the archipelago.

Two "blue troops" of the Vietnamese team in Korea are at risk of relegation.

The two "blue teams" of the Vietnamese team in Korea, Jeonbuk and Daegu FC, have to play in the play-offs and are at risk of relegation.

During the training trip in Korea,Vietnam teamtest their strength with 3 "blue teams" to prepare for the AFF Cup 2024. Accordingly, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team"warm up" in the first match against Ulsan Citizen Club of K-League 3 on November 27. In the next two matches, the Vietnamese team will meet Daegu FC (November 28) and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (December 1). These two teams are currently playing in K-League 1 - the highest league in Korea.

The K-League has now ended. Incheon United, who finished bottom of the table, will be relegated to K-League 2 next season. The play-off round will be between 6 teams, including 2 K-League representatives and 4 K-League 2 representatives.

It is worth mentioning that the two K-League representatives who have to play in the play-off are both "blue teams" of the Vietnamese team, Daegu FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. According to the regulations, these two teams will compete with the 2nd ranked team of K-League 2 and 1 of the 3 teams (ranked 3-5 in K-League 2) to compete for 2 tickets to the K-League next season.

Daegu FC will play the play-off on November 28 (first leg) and December 1 (second leg), coinciding with the friendly match with the Vietnamese team (November 28). Meanwhile, Jeonbuk will play the play-off first leg on December 1 (second leg on December 8), also coinciding with the training match with the Vietnamese team). Given the importance of the match, it is likely that Daegu FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC will only field their young squads in the match against the Korean team.Coach Kim Sang-sik.

Coach Guardiola admits Man City will find it difficult to defend the title

Man City just suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat against Tottenham right at the Etihad Stadium in round 12 of the Premier League.

The defeat puts the defending champions' title defence in doubt and comes just days after Pep Guardiola signed a two-year extension with the Blues.

“Of course things are not going well,” said Guardiola after the defeat to Tottenham. “We have never been in a situation like this in the last eight years. At this moment, we are very fragile.”

The Spaniard arrived at the Etihad Stadium in 2016. The defeat to Tottenham was the first time in his coaching career that the 53-year-old had suffered five consecutive defeats. “Of course we are worried because the team is not in good form,” the former Barca coach added. “I don’t know what will happen this season, but I will never lose faith in the players.

“There is no team in the world that can maintain success for eight, nine, 10 years in a row. We will analyze, move on to the next game and see what happens,” he added./.