Revealing the reason why U23 Vietnam went to Korea for training; De Bruyne shines, Man City sinks Arsenal
(Baonghean.vn) - Benzema rescues Real at Mestalla; Belgian star shines, Man City crushes Arsenal at Emirates; Reason for U23 Vietnam to go to Korea for training; Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung says goodbye to Hanoi FC, joins Ho Chi Minh City FC for 3 seasons are notable Sports news in the past 24 hours.
Benzema rescues Real at Mestalla
Karim Benzema's late goal in the 90+5 minute helped Real Madrid avoid a defeat against Valencia in round 17 of La Liga in the early morning of December 16 (Hanoi time).
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Benzema's goal against Valencia at Mestalla was his 12th in La Liga in the 2019/20 season. Karim is currently leading the domestic league's "Top Scorer" list with Messi. |
Belgian star shines, Man City crushes Arsenal at Emirates
Kevin de Bruyne's brilliant performance helped defending champions Man City decide the fate of the big match against Arsenal in the most unexpected way.
Meeting in a context where both sides are facing a lot of pressure, in dire need of a victory to relieve and break through in the winter period, both Arsenal and Man City set very high goals in the highlight match of round 17 of the Premier League. However, no one thought that the great battle at Emirates Stadium would explode with the "script" of a blockbuster action movie, enough to break the hearts of many London fans.
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Man City continue the race to defend the championship |
Reasons why U23 Vietnam went to Korea for training
Coach Park Hang-seo's assistant, Mr. Lee Young-jin, revealed the reason why U23 Vietnam came to Korea for training.
“Tongyeong is colder than Thailand, where the 2020 AFC U23 Championship is taking place, but the weather is still quite warm. Therefore, it is not a bad condition for the players to practice,” said Lee Young-jin.
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U23 Vietnam chose Korea to train in preparation for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship. Photo: VFF |
According to assistant Lee Young-jin, U23 Vietnam competed on ice and snow in Changzhou (China) in 2018, so training in cold weather in Korea will still be effective.
Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung leaves Hanoi Club, plays for 3 seasons for Ho Chi Minh City Club
While goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung is training with U23 Vietnam in Korea, Ho Chi Minh City Club confirmed that it has recruited the goalkeeper from Thanh Hoa for 3 seasons, from 2020-2022.
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Bui Tien Dung |