Nguyen Xuan Son returns to training on the field; PSG wins Ligue 1 6 rounds early

Nguyen Xuan Son returns to training on the field

On the afternoon of April 5, Nam Dinh Club announced that striker Nguyen Xuan Son had returned to training with his teammates. However, he cannot yet exercise vigorously with the ball or do difficult exercises. Xuan Son is starting to get used to the state of exercising on the field instead of just in the gym.

This is good news for the Vietnam National Team because Xuan Son is expected to have to rest for a very long time and can only enter the field at the end of 2025. Initially, the player born in 1997 is excited and this is an important stage to help him shorten the time to recover from injury.

In addition to recovery, experts also focus on maintaining Xuan Son's muscle strength throughout the treatment period. This helps create a solid foundation for the Vietnamese player when he fully recovers and returns to training and competing normally.

In addition to gradually regaining sensation and restoring motor function, Xuan Son is also closely monitored by a team of experts for other factors such as weight and nutrition. This ensures that the striker born in 1997 can return as soon as possible, in the best condition.

Previously, in the final match of the AFF Cup 2024, Xuan Son broke his leg without colliding with any player of the Thai team. He had to be hospitalized in Bangkok before being taken back to Vietnam for surgery.

In the last two matches of the Vietnam National Team, Coach Kim Sang-sik's players scored 7 goals against Laos and Cambodia. However, no striker of the Vietnam National Team "opened the fire". The efforts to score came from Hai Long, Quang Hai and the midfielders.

Nguyen Tien Linh's performance has been unstable despite his recent win of the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball. Other strikers such as Vi Hao, Tuan Hai and Thanh Binh lack the necessary sharpness. Therefore, coach Kim Sang-sik is looking forward to Xuan Son's return.

Arsenal's hopes of winning the championship are fading

Great efforts from both home team Everton and away team Arsenal only helped them get a draw in the earliest match of round 31 of the Premier League.

With four substitutes from the starting lineup in the midweek win over Fulham, and the absence of injured centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, Arsenal were unable to dominate the Goodison Park side. The Gunners' first chance came in the 12th minute when Declan Rice took a corner kick and aimed the ball straight at the top corner of Everton's goal, but luckily for Everton, centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite headed the ball away.

The home team responded with Jake O'Brien being startled when the ball bounced off the defender in the Arsenal penalty area, unable to react in time with a close-range shot even though he only needed to touch the ball to score.

While the match was very balanced, Everton players lost the ball in their own half in the 34th minute and Raheem Sterling had a very favorable assist for Leandro Trossard to score, opening the score of the match.

Not satisfied with this somewhat fragile situation, coach Mikel Arteta sent two more attackers, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, onto the field at the beginning of the second half. However, while Arsenal had not yet created the necessary pressure against Everton, they had to receive a worthy counterattack.

In the 46th minute, Lewis-Skelly fell in the penalty area while fighting for the ball with Jack Harrison, still holding the Everton striker. Referee Darren England did not hesitate to point to the penalty spot and Iliman Ndiaye easily defeated Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, tying the score at 1-1.

With more than half an hour left, Everton defended strongly to preserve the game while Arsenal were completely helpless against the home team. Sharing points with Everton at Goodison Park, Arsenal only narrowed the gap with the top team Liverpool to 11 points after playing 1 more match, almost having to raise the white flag in the championship race.

PSG won Ligue 1 6 rounds early

Coach Luis Enrique's PSG has a huge advantage before the 28th round of Ligue 1 starts, with 71 points, 21 points ahead of second-placed Monaco. If they don't lose to Angers, the "rich guy" from Paris will officially defend the title for the fourth consecutive time.

PSG quickly dominated the game from the first minutes. The home team at the Parc des Princes put a lot of pressure on Angers' goal, however, it was not until the 55th minute that the audience witnessed the opening goal. Kvaratskhelia handled the ball delicately on the left wing before passing the ball precisely to Doue, and the striker did not miss the opportunity to shoot into the roof of the visitors' net.

After the goal that broke the deadlock, PSG played leisurely for the rest of the match. Angers also did not show much determination to rise up.

Despite creating a few more dangerous situations, the home team could not score more goals. However, a minimal 1-0 victory was enough for PSG to officially be crowned Ligue 1 champions for the 2024/25 season.

By winning the championship 6 rounds early, PSG became the earliest champion in the top European national championships this season. This is also the 4th consecutive time and the 13th time in the team's history, PSG has reached the top of France.

Not only that, this victory also has great spiritual significance for PSG before the big match with Aston Villa in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 Champions League, taking place at 2:00 a.m. on April 10, Vietnam time.

Bayern received bad news

Star midfielder Jamal Musiala is out for the long term after suffering an injury in the match against Augsburg in the early morning of April 5.

According to AS, Musiala will be sidelined for around eight weeks, making him certain to miss the two Champions League quarter-final matches against Inter Milan. The young German could also miss the dramatic confrontation with FC Barcelona, ​​if both clubs qualify for the semi-finals.

The diagnosis revealed that Musiala had suffered a muscle tear in his left thigh. This leaves Bayern Munich without one of their most important players at a crucial stage of the season, especially as they battle Bayer Leverkusen for the Bundesliga title.

Musiala's absence along with other injuries to key players such as Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano and Manuel Neuer will make it difficult for Bayern Munich to realize their ambitions this season.

This season, the 22-year-old star is the soul of the Bavarian team's playing style with the ability to handle the ball skillfully in tight spaces, sharp finishing and impressive tactical vision. Musiala has scored 18 goals and assisted 5 times for the Allianz Arena club in all competitions.

Despite losing their key midfielder, Bayern still showed their mettle by winning 3-1 against Augsburg, where Harry Kane and Leroy Sane scored the decisive goals, helping Bayern maintain a safe distance from Leverkusen.

Mourinho was called a "disgrace"

Coach Jose Mourinho became the center of controversy in Türkiye not because of his tactics, but because of his unsportsmanlike behavior after Fenerbahce's defeat to rival Galatasaray in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup on April 3.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United coach was accused of fighting with Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk. After the argument, Mourinho suddenly grabbed his opponent's nose from behind, causing Buruk to fall to the ground. The scene took place in front of the entire coaching staff and the media. Mourinho was then dragged away by Fenerbahce assistants.

The incident immediately caused a storm in Türkiye. Many opinions called for the organizers to suspend Mourinho for up to 10 matches, while Galatasaray officially issued a statement strongly condemning this behavior, at the same time, accusing Mourinho of seriously damaging the image of Turkish football.

On the evening of April 4, Galatasaray Club accused: "The person who was expected to make a positive contribution to Turkish football has been making the image of the sport worse and worse for the past 8 months. Instead of apologizing, they spoke as if they despised the intelligence of the Turkish football community."

Galatasaray's final statement caused a stir in public opinion: "God forbid anyone should have to defend such a shameful act, just so their coach can receive a lighter punishment. We feel ashamed for them, and for Turkish football."

Galatasaray strongly condemned after Fenerbahce accused coach Buruk of acting. "It was a deliberate provocation. He pretended to be shot and fell to the ground in a very professional manner," Fenerbahce said in a statement.

The incident is currently under investigation. If Mourinho's actions are judged to be serious physical assault, he could face a lengthy suspension, or even the end of his season.