Coach Park Hang-seo admits interest in leading Thailand; Iraq team achieves impressive form before match against Vietnam
(Baonghean.vn) -Iraq's team has impressive form before the match against Vietnam; Haaland could play with Man City against Liverpool; Coach Park Hang-seo admits interest in leading the Thai team... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Iraq team in impressive form before match against Vietnam team
The Iraqi team is in very impressive form before the match against the Vietnamese team in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
In 2023, the Iraqi team played a total of 12 matches. Coach Jesus Casas's team won 8, lost 3 and drew 1. This is a very impressive performance of the West Asian team if you look at the opponents they faced.
Before the match withVietnam team, Iraq opened the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup with a resounding 5-1 victory over Indonesia. Therefore, the West Asian team is a big challenge for coach Philippe Troussier and his team.
The Iraqi team arrived in Vietnam on November 17. They practiced four sessions here to get used to the weather and field conditions. Coach Jesus Casas brought 24 players with him.
He will not have the services of some quality players such as Zidane Iqbal, Amjad Attwan, Saad Natiq, Ahmed Yasin or Alaa Abbas. However, this team still has up to 10 players playing in Europe in the squad. In addition, 2 players who scored against the Vietnamese team at the 2019 Asian Cup are also present, Ali Adnan and Mohanad Ali.
Can Haaland join Man City to play Liverpool?
Haaland is injured in the Norwegian national team, making Pep Guardiola panic. Will Man City's number 1 striker recover in time for the big match against Liverpool at 7:30 p.m. on November 25?
The 23-year-old striker suffered an ankle injury during Norway's 2-0 friendly win over the Faroe Islands on Thursday after coming on at the start of the second half.
Haaland then left the Norwegian team (and tonight's match against Scotland in the EURO 2024 qualifiers, a tournament they will miss). On his personal page, he wished his teammates well, saying he would focus on treatment to return as soon as possible.
According to sources, Haaland's injury this time is not serious. According to reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, he will recover in time for the upcoming match between Man City and Liverpool.
“Erling Haaland’s injury is not serious. He will be fit for the match between Man City and Liverpool. With a sore ankle, Haaland will not risk playing Norway vs Scotland but will return to Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup.”
Coach Park Hang-seo admits interest in leading the Thai team
Through the Think Curve sports page of the Land of Golden Pagodas on November 19, Coach Park Hang-seo announced that he would lead the Thai team if he received a satisfactory offer.
Previously, the informationCoach Park Hang-seocould replace Mr. Mano Polking to lead the Thai national team, appearing frequently in the media of the Golden Temple country. Responding to a youtube channel in Thailand, the Korean strategist said: "I am interested in the position of Head Coach of the Thai national team and I will seize the opportunity to accept this job if a suitable offer comes along."
On November 19, in an interview with Think Curve (Thailand), Mr. Park once again affirmed his willingness to sit down and negotiate seriously to lead the Thai team if both sides have the same point of view. In addition, the former coach of the Vietnamese team also said that he is not afraid of being hated by Vietnamese fans if he leads the Thai team.
After losing to China in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Thai team will face host Singapore in the second match on November 21. Currently, Coach Polking is still leading the "war elephants" but the future of the Brazilian strategist will be decided by Ms. Nuanphan Lamsam (Madam Pang) - head of the Thai football delegation.
Mr. Polking's contract with Thai football will expire in February 2024.
The first gold medal of the Vietnamese Wushu team at the 2023 World Championship
On the morning of November 19, Vietnam time, athlete Dang Tran Phuong Nhi won the Gold Medal in the men's and women's category. Phuong Nhi's performance was scored 9,760 points. Two athletes, He Jianxin of Hong Kong (China) and Tan Cheong Ming of Malaysia, won the Silver and Bronze Medals.
This is the first Gold Medal of Vietnamese wushu at the 2023 World Wushu Championship. Previously, Phuong Nhi won the Silver Medal for the Vietnamese team in the Nam Dao event, with a score of 9,743 points.
Up to now, the Vietnamese wushu team has 1 Gold Medal and 1 Silver Medal, both from Dang Tran Phuong Nhi.
The Vietnamese wushu team participated in the world tournament with 13 athletes, including Duong Thuy Vi, Nguyen Thi Lan, Phuong Nga, Kieu Trang, Phuong Giang, Thu Thuy, Phuong Nhi, Manh Cuong, Duy Hai, Huy Hoang, Do Dat, Van Tam, Van Huu.
The 2023 World Wushu Championships will take place until November 20 in the United States.
