Not returning to Hoang Anh Gia Lai, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung chose a surprising destination; FIFA announced good news for the Vietnamese team
Not returning to Hoang Anh Gia Lai, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung chose a surprising destination; FIFA announced good news for the Vietnam team; Nico Williams' deal with Barca is open... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Vietnamese boxer who wins 2024 Olympic Gold Medal will be awarded 500 million VND
The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France, with the participation of 10,700 athletes in 32 sports. The Vietnamese sports delegation will attend the Olympics with 39 members, including 16 athletes, competing in 11 sports.
The Vietnam Boxing Federation (VBF) has just announced the bonus for two female boxers of the Vietnamese boxing team competing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
Accordingly, the reward for the Gold Medal is 500 million VND, the Silver Medal receives 350 million VND and the Bronze Medal receives 200 million VND.
At this summer Olympics, representing Vietnamese boxing are two female boxers Vo Thi Kim Anh in the 54kg weight class and Ha Thi Linh in the 60kg weight class.
Both will officially compete in the 2024 Olympics on the evening of July 27 (Vietnam time) with qualifying matches at the Arena Paris Nord.
Currently, Kim Anh and Ha Thi Linh are training in France since July 4 with coach Nguyen Nhu Cuong and Thai expert Tawan Mungphingklang.
Not returning to Hoang Anh Gia Lai, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung chooses an unexpected destination
On the afternoon of July 18, Ho Chi Minh City Club announced that it had successfully recruited former goalkeeper of the U23 Vietnam team that won the Asian runner-up - Bui Tien Dung under a 2-year contract.
The above information surprised many people, because previously there was information that Bui Tien Dung would wear the Hoang Anh Gia Lai club shirt next season.
Previously in the 2023/24 season, the goalkeeper from Thanh Hoa was loaned to Hoang Anh Gia Lai by the Hanoi Police Club and played excellently, helping the Pleiku team successfully stay in the league.
A few days after receiving the contract termination papers from Hanoi Police Club, Tien Dung suddenly joined Ho Chi Minh City Club, under a 2-year contract.
Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung is no stranger to Ho Chi Minh City football fans. Because the goalkeeper born in 1997 spent 3 years with the Thong Nhat Stadium team from 2020 to 2022, before moving to Hanoi Police FC.
Bui Tien Dung rose to fame after joining U23 Vietnam to make a miracle and win the 2018 U23 Asian Cup. After that, he played for V-League teams such as Thanh Hoa, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi Police, Hoang Anh Gia Lai... but only when he returned to Hoang Anh Gia Lai last season did Tien Dung find his best form.
FIFA announces good news for Vietnam team
According to the rankings of the World Football Federation (FIFA) announced on July 18, the ranking of the Vietnamese team has improved.
Accordingly, the Vietnamese team rose one place to 115th in the world. Compared to the previous announcement, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team still kept the score of 1168.02.
In Asia, Japan, despite falling in the rankings, still leads the world at 18th place. Iran is right behind at 20th, followed by South Korea at 23rd.
There are many changes in the FIFA Top 10, Argentina still reigns at the top after winning the Copa America 2024, followed by France, with 53 points less. With the EURO 2024 Championship, Spain increased 5 places to take the 3rd place in the world.
Brazil, Belgium and Portugal all dropped but still ranked in the top 10. Meanwhile, Colombia, with its entry into the 2024 Copa America final, jumped three places to take 9th place.
Nico Williams deal is open to Barca
Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco”, Barcelona's sporting director, is said to have met with Felix Tainta, Nico Williams' agent, on July 17 (Madrid time).
The meeting between the parties took place in the city of Zaragoza (Spain). According to journalist Gerrard Romero, the two sides discussed for hours to agree on the terms of the contract between the young star of the Spanish national team and Barca.
According to the journalist, another meeting will take place between Athletic Bilbao and Barca. In addition to Deco and Felix, there will be a third party present at this meeting.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is said to have asked the club's sporting director to organise the meetings.
The 22-year-old star is currently under contract with Bilbao until 2027. The contract termination fee needed for Barca to bring this player to the Olympic Lluis Companys stadium is 54 million euros.
Nico Williams had an impressive performance and was included in the EURO 2024 squad. Therefore, he became Barca's top target, even though the club is facing financial difficulties./.
