Indonesia finalizes Vietnam's squad list; Dang Van Lam joins the team earlier than expected

Indonesia finalizes list of players for Vietnam team

Coach Shin Tae Yong finalized the list of 28 names for the Indonesian team to play Vietnam in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Coach Shin Tae Yong completed the selection of 28 Indonesian players to compete at2022 World Cup qualifierson Dubai land.

Of the 28 names mentioned above, 5 players playing abroad will join the team late and fly directly to the UAE, including Elkan Baggott (England), Asnawi Mangkualam (South Korea), Egy Maulana (Poland), Witan Sulaeman (Serbia), and Ryuji Utomo (Malaysia).

Indonesia team training.

"This is coach Shin Tae Yong's choice. This does not mean that the remaining Indonesian players are not good, but this is purely the coach's choice. He only needs 28 players, he cannot bring all of them to Dubai. Every coach has his own criteria for choosing players. We respect him," said Mochamad Iriawan, President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI).

In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Indonesia will face Thailand on June 3, Vietnam on June 7 and UAE on June 11. After 5 matches, Indonesia has lost all, with no hope of advancing. However, PSSI still expects the archipelago team to win all 3 remaining matches to prove their strength.

Van Lam will join the Vietnam national team sooner than expected.

Goalkeeper's home teamDang Van LamCerezo Osaka has created conditions for the 1992-born goalkeeper to join the Vietnamese team early in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Accordingly, Cerezo Osaka Club has accepted the request of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to allow goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to leave the team to perform national team duties earlier than the FIFA competition schedule.

Specifically, according to the schedule, after May 31, Van Lam will be allowed to leave Cerezo Osaka to join the Vietnam team to prepare for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia.

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam.

However, after receiving a proposal from VFF, Cerezo Osaka agreed to "release" the player earlier than expected to allow the 1992-born goalkeeper to join the national team.

Instead of coming to round 17 on May 31, after the match in round 16 of J-League 1 on May 26, Dang Van Lam will leave the team and take a flight from Japan to UAE.

Provided that Cerezo Osaka is one of the two goalkeepers Kim Jin-hyeon and Kenya Matsui who do not have problems such as injury or suspension.

Thus, if everything goes smoothly and this travel plan is implemented, Van Lam can join the Vietnamese national team at the same time.Vietnam teampresent in UAE. And attend the friendly match with Jordan on May 31.

Chelsea lost, the top 4 race became more dramatic

Emile Smith Rowe's goal madeChelsealost 0-1 to Arsenal in the 36th round of the Premier League in the early morning of May 13 (Hanoi time).

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea need a win to secure their place in the top 4. Meanwhile, Arsenal are also aiming for 3 points to continue their slim hope of qualifying for the Europa League. Chelsea played better in the London derby, but the Gunners were the ones enjoying the joy.

Kepa saved Jorginho's pass back, but could do nothing in the next phase. Photo: Getty.

In the 16th minute, Smith Rowe opened the scoring after a mistake by Chelsea. The home team dominated the rest of the match, but could not find an equalizer. This result helped the race for the top 4 of the Premier League 2020/21 increase in drama in the final rounds.

Chelsea has 64 points, stuck in 4th place. Coach Thomas Tuchel's team has a 6-point gap with West Ham and has played 1 more game. "The Blues" leads Liverpool by 7 points, but has played 2 more games than their opponent.

AC Milan won 7-0 in Serie A

Striker Ante Rebic scored a hat-trick in AC Milan's 7-0 win over Torino in round 36 of Serie A in the early morning of May 13 (Hanoi time).

Before the match, Torino had 35 points, ranked 16th. The team at Stadio Olimpico di Torino needed at least a draw to ensure their survival. Therefore, Torino's 0-7 loss to Milan was a shock.

Rebic (number 12) shined in Milan's victory. Photo: Getty.

Striker Rebic scored a hat-trick in just 12 minutes (67, 72 and 79). Defender Theo Hernandez contributed a double in the 19th and 62nd minutes. The other two players to score for Milan were Franck Kessie (26th minute) and Brahim Diaz (50th minute).

Milan have one hand on the ticket to the Champions League next season. The red half of Milan needs one more win in the remaining 2 matches to ensure a place in the top 4. At the moment, Milan is 3 points ahead of Juventus.