Coach Makoto Teguramori officially leads Hanoi FC; Thailand is crushed by Korea, losing the chance to attend the World Cup

Thailand crushed by South Korea, no chance to attend World Cup

Thailand U20 lost 1-4 to South Korea in the second match of the Asian Championship.

This result caused U20 Thailand to be eliminated early after two matches, with 0 points and at the bottom of the table. U20 Korea has 6 points, U20 Japan has 4 points, and U20 Syria has 1 point.

With this result, Southeast Asian football has been completely eliminated from the U20 Asia, meaning that no team has a chance to win a ticket to the U20 World Cup. Previously, U20 Indonesia was also eliminated like Thailand, when they lost both of their first matches.

Cong Phuong causes a stir in Binh Phuoc, former HAGL star admits the truth about the opportunity to return to the Vietnam National Team

Despite playing impressively in Binh Phuoc, Cong Phuong still doesn't seem too optimistic about his chances of returning.Vietnam National Teamat the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Since returning to Vietnam to play for Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, Cong Phuong has maintained good form and is still leading the scoring list of the National First Division. However, he has had to rest for over a month due to injury and may still be sidelined for a while longer.

Recently, the former HAGL striker said that he did not encounter too many difficulties when returning to Vietnam to play after nearly 2 years in Japan playing for Yokohama FC. Cong Phuong also regretted not being able to return to play in the match against Ninh Binh last weekend.

Regarding the opportunity to contribute to the Vietnam national team after showing good performance in Binh Phuoc, the striker born in 1995 shared: "Not only me, every Vietnamese player wants to contribute to the national team. Previously, I was also selected for the national team and just returned to play in the First Division, so that is something I need to try harder and show myself more. When the team is promoted to V.League, it will be easier."

Previously, Cong Phuong missed the opportunity to join the Vietnam national team to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. And with his current injury, it is almost certain that he will not recover in time to score points with coach Kim Sang-sik before the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers, starting next March.

Coach Makoto Teguramori officially leads Hanoi FC in the second leg

On February 17, Hanoi Club (Hanoi FC) officially announced head coach Makoto Teguramori with a contract lasting until the end of the 2024-2025 season.

Coach Makoto Teguramori was born in 1967. He led the Japanese U23 team and became assistant head coach for the Japanese national team in 2014. This strategist led the Japanese U23 team to win the U23 Asian Cup in 2016, thereby earning a ticket to the Olympics that same year.

In addition to his coaching experience in several J-League 1 and J-League 2 teams, coach Makoto Teguramori also spent time working in Southeast Asia in the Thai League. The two teams he coached were BG Pathum United and Chonburi FC.

With poor results in both V. League and early elimination from the National Cup, Hanoi FC decided to say goodbye to coach Le Duc Tuan and appoint coach Hoang Van Phuc. This veteran strategist took on the role of interim manager until the capital team in the recent past, before Hanoi FC officially announced head coach Makoto Teguramori.

Coach Solskjaer changes the face of the new club

In just a short time, Coach Solskjaer has made the necessary changes to help Besiktas play better.

When he first took over Besiktas, Solskjaer gave a frank assessment of the situation and what needed to be improved to help the Turkish team get back on track. The former Manchester United coach's efforts paid off as Besiktas won 4, drew 1 and lost only 1 after 6 matches.

The team's only defeat came in the Europa League against FC Twente. However, an impressive 2-1 win over Trabzonspor on 15 February has moved Besiktas up to fifth in the league, just two points behind fourth-placed Eyupspor, with a game in hand.

Turkish media highly appreciates the ability of coach Solskjaer.Photomacpraised the tactical changes of the former Norwegian player in the recent victory.

La Liga top spot changes hands

Early morning of February 18, Barca beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in round 24, thereby taking the top spot in La Liga from Real Madrid..

After a series of ineffective attempts to put pressure on the visitors, Barca had to rely on a mistake in the visitors' defense to open the scoring.

In the 43rd minute, the home team's net shook after De Frutos' powerful shot. Luck continued to smile on coach Hansi Flick and his team, when the referee refused to recognize Rayo's goal due to offside.

A focused defense and a bit of luck helped Barca maintain their slim lead. The hard-fought home win helped the Catalans climb to the top of La Liga with 51 points, level with Real Madrid but ahead thanks to a better head-to-head record.