Coach Troussier speaks heartily to Vietnam U23 players; Barca at risk of being banned from the Champions League
(Baonghean.vn) - After the 0-3 loss to U23 Iraq, coach Philippe Troussier shared many things with his U23 Vietnam players; Barca is facing the risk of receiving punishment from UEFA, including the possibility of being banned from the Champions League. Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Coach Troussier spoke heartfelt words to the U23 Vietnam players after losing to U23 Iraq
After the 0-3 loss to U23 Iraq, coach Philippe Troussier shared many things with his U23 Vietnam players.
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"The loss to Iraq has not affected the main goal that U23 Vietnam is aiming for, because this tournament is just a stepping stone in the preparation process for the 32nd SEA Games. The match with Iraq is our first international match and the opponent is a team with a higher level, so of course you will have difficulty with your mental state.
The important thing is that after a defeat we will consolidate to play better in the next match. To progress, sometimes we have to pay a price. Therefore, you need to think positively and maintain your fighting spirit. That is what I expect from you,” coach Philippe Troussier
Barca at risk of being banned from the Champions League
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Barca are facing possible sanctions from UEFA, including a possible ban from the Champions League, over multi-million euro payments to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official.
Ronaldo still holds power in Portugal team
At the age of 38, Cristiano Ronaldo was still chosen by coach Roberto Martinez as one of the three captains of the Portuguese team.
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"Currently, the players with a lot of experience and who have played for the national team will be the captains: Ronaldo, Rui Patricio and Bernardo Silva. They will be the captains," said coach Martinez.
Ronaldo has so far made 196 appearances for the Portuguese national team, equalling Kuwait striker Bader Al-Mutawa's record for the most appearances in history at the national team level. If coach Martinez lets him play in the upcoming EURO 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein, CR7 will set a new record.
Italy 1-2 England result: The Three Lions win despite losing a man
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Despite Luke Shaw receiving a red card in the Italy vs England match, the Three Lions still won 2-1 to temporarily take the lead in Group C of the EURO 2024 qualifiers. Meanwhile, Italy is at the bottom of the table and has no points.
