Coach Park receives Medal for Korean Diplomacy; Ronaldo boycotted by fans

Brazil 4-1 South Korea: Samba Dance into Quarterfinals

The Brazil vs South Korea match is probably the most lopsided match of the round of 16 when the South American representative showed superior strength and everything only needed to be wrapped up in the first 45 minutes.

Richarlison played very well.

With a 4-1 aggregate win, Brazil confidently advanced to the quarter-finals to face Croatia. Asia officially has no representatives left in the football tournament.

Josko Gvardiol: The key to Croatia's success

Croatia had to work very hard to get a ticket to the quarter-finals after beating Japan on penalties, the European representatives will have one name to thank for keeping them afloat throughout the previous 120 minutes: Josko Gvardiol.

Gvardiol plays with maturity at the age of 20.

Not only that, if you have ever watched the 20-year-old center-back play at RB Leipzig, Gvardiol is often allowed to advance as the team's ball-carrier. It is this confidence that helps him attract the attention of the opponent before making favorable passes to his teammates up front.

Gvardiol’s all-round ability has been on full display at this year’s World Cup. His performances have been rewarded with a place in the quarter-finals with his team. If he continues to show this form, the 20-year-old will surely remain an irreplaceable name in Croatia’s defense now and in the future.

Ronaldo boycotted by fans demanding to be removed from the Portuguese national team

Portuguese newspaper A Bola has published a poll showing that 70% of readers want Cristiano Ronaldo to be left out of the starting line-up for tonight's round of 16 clash with Switzerland.

Ronaldo was named by Sofascore as the worst performer in the 2022 World Cup group stage on Saturday. He averaged 6.37 across three games, as he struggled to make an impact for much of Portugal's games, scoring just one penalty against Ghana.

Ronaldo has faced criticism for his unconvincing displays, with calls growing for head coach Fernando Santos to drop the 37-year-old in favour of one of the more dynamic young forward options in the Portugal squad.

Vietnam National Team divides squad for internal practice match

During the training session yesterday afternoon (December 5), the Vietnam National Team divided the team into internal practice matches and through this practice match, it seems that some names that are likely to soon leave the team have been revealed.

Goalkeeper Van Toan was added to the national team's lineup.

People can see the possibility that young goalkeeper Van Toan will say goodbye to the national team is very high. That said, because last season, Van Toan did not play any matches for Hai Phong due to injury. Not to mention, this afternoon Van Toan did not practice as a goalkeeper but instead moved to practice with other national players, only goalkeeper Van Lam, Nguyen Manh and Van Hoang practiced in front of the goal.

In addition, new players such as Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Khuat Van Khang, Chau Ngoc Quang, Pham Dinh Duy, Hai Huy... are likely to be in the group that is likely to leave the team. It should also be added that the official lineup of the Vietnam team will likely be finalized right after the friendly match with the Philippines team on the afternoon of December 14.

Coach Park Hang-seo receives Medal for Diplomatic Service to Korea

Coach Park Hang-seo was awarded the Heungin Diplomatic Medal at a state banquet hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol to honor President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

On the evening of December 5, at a state banquet hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol to honor President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vietnam National Team head coach Park Hang-seo was awarded the Heungin Diplomatic Medal.

The Heungin Medal was awarded by the Korean Government to coach Park Hang-seo in recognition of the contributions of the captain of the Vietnamese national team in fostering friendship as well as promoting exchange activities between the two countries.