Nguyen Xuan Son gives good news to Vietnamese fans; Malaysia is ready to 'transform' when competing with Vietnam

Nguyen Xuan Son announced very good news to Vietnamese fans.

Nguyen Xuan Sonsuffered a serious injury in the second leg of the final against Thailand on January 5, 2025, resulting in a fracture of the fibula and tibia. After a successful surgery, the striker born in 1997 is currently undergoing rehabilitation training at the Vinmec Sports Medicine Center (Hanoi).

The latest information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Nguyen Xuan Son is determined to return to the field soon. Regarding the recovery process, each stage of his recovery will be closely monitored by the sports medicine team here, from controlling nutrition, weight to specialized recovery exercises.

According to doctors, Xuan Son can return to normal training with his teammates in about 6 months. Thus, the striker of Nam Dinh Steel Club can completely joinVietnam teamcompete from September, with friendly matches and the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. This is really good news for fans.

Malaysia is ready to "transform" when competing with Vietnam team

Malaysia is in the same group with Vietnam, Laos, and Nepal in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, which will take place from March 2025 to March 2026. The four teams will play a double round-robin, with the group winner qualifying for the continental finals.

According to experts, Malaysia and Vietnam will compete head-to-head to secure a ticket to the next round. This is a fierce competition for Kim Sang-sik and his team, as their opponents are actively upgrading their squad.

The Malaysian team is also making full use of its naturalized players. After introducing 9 names at the ASEAN Cup, Malaysian football officials are speeding up the naturalization of 8 more quality players of European origin, of which, former Dutch U20 striker - Ferdy Druijf is the first name revealed after completing all procedures.

Unlike the ASEAN Cup 2024 - a tournament not part of FIFA Days, the Malaysian team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers will be the newest and strongest version, with the best players playing domestically and a group of naturalized players playing in Europe, led by Australian coach Peter Cklamovski.

The Vietnamese team, with its basic force being the 2024 ASEAN Cup champion squad, will play two matches against the "new - strongest" Malaysian team, on June 10 in Kuala Lumpur (first leg) and March 31, 2026 (second leg).

Hai Phong Club is about to recruit a former student of coach Arne Slot

Hai Phong FC are considering signing striker Fred Friday for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

According to VTC News, Hai Phong FC is interested in striker Fred Friday to strengthen its squad for the second leg of the 2024-2025 V.League. Currently, the port city team has registered 3 foreign players including Miche Naider, Lucas Vinicius and Jose Paulo Pinto. They still have the right to change foreign players before March 12 - the deadline for the mid-season transfer of the 2024-2025 V.League.

It is not impossible that coach Chu Dinh Nghiem will consider using Fred Friday. Paulo Pinto has not played badly but his physical condition has declined significantly compared to the time in Thanh Hoa. Meanwhile, Micheal Naider - the U23 Haiti player has not shown many bright spots.

Fred Friday was born in 1995 and was a player for the famous AZ Alkmaar team in the Netherlands. At the peak of his career, he was valued at 1.5 million Euros (equivalent to 40 billion VND). In the 2016/2017 season, Fred Friday played with Wout Weghorst - a star of Dutch football. They scored 17 goals and contributed significantly to the team's achievements.

Vietnamese player refuses to return to Binh Phuoc to replace Cong Phuong

According to VTC News, Nguyen Van Tung will most likely continue playing for Hanoi FC. He rejected the offer from Binh Phuoc Club. Even his home team Hanoi FC is not ready for this transfer deal.

Nguyen Van Tung, born in 2001, has been a Vietnamese national player for the past few years. He has been called up by both Mr. Troussier and Coach Kim Sang-sik to prepare for several major tournaments. However, this is the time when the Hanoi native has shown serious signs of decline. He is not often on the field and rarely scores goals in the V.League. However, in the First Division, Van Tung is still a bright choice to replace Cong Phuong.

Nguyen Cong Phuong suffered a thigh adductor injury in the match between Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai. According to the initial diagnosis, he only had to rest for about 6 weeks before he could return to training and competing. However, the recovery process was not as expected, forcing Cong Phuong to stay off the field until the end of March.

Le Van Nam once exploded in the First Division with Quang Nam but has yet to show his professional level when coming to Binh Phuoc. Therefore, even if Nguyen Cong Phuong is not injured long-term, Binh Phuoc still needs to add a partner in attack for the former Hoang Anh Gia Lai star./.