Hoang Duc, Tuan Hai, Viet Anh, Van Lam, Tan Tai in the top 5 of the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball; Midfielder who used to play in Japan joins the Vietnam National Team

Coach Troussier adds midfielder who used to play in Japan to Vietnam National Team

Coach Philippe Troussier called up midfielder Pham Van Luan to join the Vietnam National Team to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup.

Pham Van Luan is not a strange name to Vietnamese fans. Van Luan used to play football in J.League 2 for Ryukyu Club. The midfielder born in 1999 and his teammate Vu Hong Quan went to Japan to play football under a loan contract from the home team Saigon FC. Before that, Van Luan was also called up to U23 Vietnam to prepare for SEA Games 31.

Hoang Duc, Tuan Hai, Viet Anh, Van Lam, Tan Tai in the TOP 5 of the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball

In the shortlist of the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball award just announced by the organizing committee, the 5 most outstanding male faces include: Viet Anh, Hoang Duc, Tuan Hai, Van Lam and Tan Tai.

On the afternoon of December 28, Saigon Giai Phong newspaper - the organizer of the Vietnam Golden Ball award - announced the shortlist for the 2023 award. Accordingly, the most interested men's Golden Ball award, with the 5 names receiving the most votes including: Bui Hoang Viet Anh (Hanoi Police), Nguyen Hoang Duc (The Cong), Pham Tuan Hai (Hanoi), Dang Van Lam (Binh Dinh), Ho Tan Tai (Hanoi Police).

Milan lists coaches to replace Pioli

Milan's board of directors are making moves to show that they are ready to part ways with coach Stefano Pioli in the near future. The evidence is that they have targeted a number of candidates ready to replace the current captain such as Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho or Roberto De Zerbi.

MU says goodbye to Onana, Altay Bayindir has a chance to debut

MU goalkeeper Andre Onana has officially been named in the Cameroon squad for the Africa Cup of Nations taking place in early 2024.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper, who has struggled in the first half of his first season at United, has been included in Cameroon's squad for AFCON despite his problems with the national team's head coach over the past year.

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham result: Gunners lose top spot to Liverpool

A shocking result happened in the match between Arsenal and West Ham when the Gunners had to accept a 0-2 defeat despite playing at home. This result made them officially lose the top spot to Liverpool.

This defeat means Arsenal have officially lost the top spot to Liverpool, trailing them by 2 points. They are also only 1 point ahead of 3rd-placed Aston Villa and 3 points ahead of 4th-placed Man City, but Man City have played 1 game less. Meanwhile, West Ham have surpassed MU to take 6th place.