Ole Romeny will replace striker Nguyen Xuan Son; Arsenal turns Real Madrid into former Champions League champion

This is not surprising when Ole Romeny is playing in the English First Division – a fiercely competitive environment where class and mettle are tested every week.

In the context that Nguyen Xuan Son - the number one striker of the Vietnamese team cannot participate due to injury, replacing him with a European striker like Romeny is completely reasonable, even enhancing the strength of coach Kim Sang-sik's attack.

The match between Southeast Asian stars and Manchester United is not just a show. It is an opportunity for regional football to affirm its stature, level and aspiration to reach the international level.

Facing a MU team that promises to bring famous names like Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro or Marcus Rashford, the ASEAN All-Stars team is forced to make quality choices, and Ole Romeny, with his experience in Europe, is an indispensable card.

The naturalized Indonesian striker was once considered one of the brightest talents in Dutch football. After 77 appearances for NEC Nijmegen with 12 goals and 8 assists, Romeny moved to FC Emmen and continued to shine with 14 goals and 5 assists in 51 games.

V-League giants benefit greatly before the decisive match against Indonesian club in Southeast Asia Cup C1

According to research, the match between Binh Dinh Club and CAHN in round 19 of V-League 2024-2025 on April 26 will be postponed to June 3, 2025.

The decision to change the schedule is to create conditions for the Public Security team to have more time to prepare for the rematch with PSM Makassar Club in the semi-finals of the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1, taking place on April 30.

With the original schedule, CAHN only had 3 days to prepare for the match with the Indonesian team, not to mention the time they had to travel from Binh Dinh to Hanoi.

Talented African striker dies after fall from 11th floor

Aaron Boupendza, a Gabonese striker who played for many clubs in Europe, the Middle East and the US, has died at the age of 28 after falling from the 11th floor of a building.

According toMirror, this unfortunate incident occurred in Hangzhou, China on April 16, 2025. The information was confirmed by the Gabon Football Federation (FEGAFOOT), at the same time saying that Chinese authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, considering the possibility of an accident, suicide or criminal elements.

Arsenal turned Real Madrid into the former Champions League champion

In the early morning of April 17, Arsenal defeated Real 2-1 in the second leg of the quarter-finals at Bernabeu, thereby confidently advancing to the semi-finals with a total score of 5-1.

After a 0-3 defeat in the first leg, Real Madrid's task is to score at least 3 goals against Arsenal, a club that has not conceded more than 2 goals in its last 78 matches.

The dream of a comeback at Bernabeu became even more distant for Carlo Ancelotti and his team, as they played a stalemate against their opponents right at home.

In the 65th minute, many fans at Bernabeu burst into tears when they saw Saka beat Courtois with a delicate shot. At this point, the total score was 4-0 in favor of Arsenal.

A late effort only helped the home team score a goal from Vinicius in the 68th minute. In the final minutes, Real pushed up their formation but could not score more goals, even conceding a second goal.

For the first time in 16 years, Arsenal are in the Champions League semi-finals. The next opponent for coach Mikel Arteta and his team will be PSG. Meanwhile, Real Madrid suffered a convincing defeat and only have two arenas left to compete for the title this season: La Liga and Copa del Rey.

Inter meet Barca in Champions League semi-finals

In the early morning of April 17, Inter tied Bayern 2-2, thereby winning a ticket to the semi-finals with a total score of 4-3 after 2 matches.

After a 1-2 defeat in the first leg, Bayern tried to push up their attack in the hope of scoring an early goal at Giuseppe Meazza. However, coach Vincent Kompany's team encountered a solid defense set up by Inter in front of Yann Sommer's goal.

The drama intensified in the final 15 minutes of the match, when Bayern unexpectedly equalized 2-2. Eric Dier shone with a tricky header from a tight angle, defeating Sommer. At this point, the total score was 3-4 in favor of Inter.

Bayern needed one more goal to drag the home team into extra time. However, Kane and Muller were unable to take advantage of their chances from close range. Bayern stopped in the Champions League quarter-finals for the fourth time in the last five seasons, while Inter will face Barcelona.