Blockbuster contracts of Ninh Binh Club; Nam Dinh Green Steel determined to conquer AFC Champions League 2
Ninh Binh Club is stepping up its recruitment of high-quality players to conquer new heights; Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team confidently set the goal of going far next season...
Blockbuster contracts
Ninh Binh Club is stepping up its recruitment of high-quality players to conquer new heights after being promoted to V-League..
After spending 15 billion VND to sign a contract with national player Nguyen Duc Chien, Ninh Binh Club continued to spend money to get the help of Dung Quang Nho, Tran Bao Toan and Chau Ngoc Quang. In particular, Chau Ngoc Quang received a "bribe" of up to 12 billion VND for 3 years wearing Ninh Binh's shirt. This group of players are all veterans in the V-League, who used to wear the Vietnamese national team shirt.
In addition, the First Division champions also plan to recruit foreign players to strengthen their squad when competing in the V-League. On June 25, the "newbie" team of the V-League announced its first contract, striker Gustavo Henrique, a Brazilian striker who won the V-League with the Hanoi Police Club.
Mr. Thuy's team is also in contact with center back Marcelo Djalo, a player with experience playing in top European leagues. Captain of Song Lam Nghe An Club Michael Olaha is also a target that Ninh Binh is aiming for before entering the 2025-2026 season. The 28-year-old Nigerian striker is one of the most experienced foreign players in the V-League at the moment, considered a "goal machine" that helps the Nghe team stay in the league successfully.
Nam Dinh Green Steel determined to conquer AFC Champions League 2
Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team confidently set the goal of going far next season with a force strongly reinforced from the recent victory.
Despite their success in the domestic arena, Nam Dinh Steel Club has yet to make an impression in the AFC Champions League Two, having stopped in the round of 16 after a 0-7 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. However, with the recent V-League championship, coach Vu Hong Viet and his team will continue to participate in the continental arena and will be determined to show a more experienced and courageous side.
Next season, the Nam Dinh Blue Steel squad will be significantly strengthened in depth and quality. The return of key players such as Xuan Son, To Van Vu, Van Toan and the increasingly stable performance of foreign players such as Brener and Kevin Pham Ba promise to bring superior strength to the team.
The 2025/26 season ahead for Nam Dinh Blue Steel is full of challenges but also many opportunities when participating in two arenas: AFC Champions League Two and the Southeast Asian Club Championship. If they play impressively, coach Vu Hong Viet and his team will not only affirm their position but also contribute to raising the points for V-League, helping Vietnamese football get closer to the AFC Champions League Elite.
"Little Three Lions" into the final
England U21 entered the tournament with the task of defending the championship. But the "Little Three Lions" had an unimpressive performance in the group stage. However, in the quarter-finals against the powerful opponent Spain U21, England U21 played a completely transformed performance, thereby winning to enter the semi-finals. Here, England U21 excelled in overcoming Netherlands U21 in a thrilling match until the last minute.
Although playing poorly in the group stage, England U21 still proved their class at the right time and place to overcome Spain U21 with an impressive 3-1 victory.
Entering the semi-finals, England U21 has an advantage over Netherlands U21 when possessing a squad with many stars playing in the Premier League.
In a brilliant day, Harvey Elliott scored his second goal in the 86th minute to seal a 2-1 victory, helping the "Little Lions" win a ticket to the U21 European final.
With this victory, the “Little Three Lions” showed that they are completely worthy of inheriting the previous generation of seniors. The defeat against U21 in the group stage was just a “small accident”. After being lucky enough to get a ticket to the next round, the “Little Three Lions” have affirmed their strength against formidable opponents and are ready to defend the throne that their “seniors” won in 2023.
Dortmund entered the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 as group winners
Borussia Dortmund easily defeated Ulsan HD 1-0 to win the top spot in Group F, with 7 points after three matches in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Early this morning (June 26), Dortmund faced Ulsan HD in the final match of Group F of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Before the match, the European representative was second in the group with 4 points, behind Fluminense due to lower sub-index.
Therefore, if they want to qualify for the round of 16 as the top team, the German team must win big against Ulsan HD. Right after the opening whistle, Dortmund raised their squad, creating great pressure on the opponent's field.
However, under constant pressure, Ulsan HD still had to concede a goal in the 36th minute after a decisive shot in the penalty area by Daniel Svensson.
Despite only winning by a narrow margin, Dortmund still took the lead in Group F because in the same match, Fluminense surprisingly drew 0-0 with Mamelodi Sundowns. At the end of the group stage, Dortmund had 7 points, Fluminense was second with 5 points, both earning tickets to the round of 16.
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