Tokyo Olympics 2020 may be canceled due to Covid-19; Filip Nguyen naturalized as Vietnamese?

Tokyo 2020 Olympics may be canceled due to Covid-19

According to the latest information, the possibility of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics being canceled due to the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic in Japan. However, the Vietnamese sports delegation said they have not received any information on this issue yet.

In a recent press conference, Mr. Toshiro Muto - CEO of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics said: "Up to this point, the positive cases ofCovid-19could go up or down, so we will calculate so we can make decisions about what to do if a situation arises. We will continue to discuss if there is a sudden increase in new cases."

Responding to the press, Head of the Vietnamese sports delegation Tran Duc Phan said: "Yesterday morning, I attended the second meeting of Heads of delegations of countries participating in the Olympics and all preparations for the Olympics are still proceeding normally. I have not seen any announcement from the host country about postponing or canceling the Olympics due to the pandemic."

Athletes must strictly comply with epidemic prevention regulations as soon as they arrive in Japan.

It should be added that, in the context of the extremely complicated development of the epidemic, the Japanese Government and the IOC are still determined to hold the 2020 Olympics despite the strong reactions from the Japanese people and the world. What the delegations are most concerned about is that the outbreak will form and develop in the coming days, especially in the Olympic Village, where more than 10,000 members of the delegations have registered to stay and eat.

Mr. Phan added: “According to information from the Organizing Committee, as of July 20, there were 176 participating countries and territories, but at the Head meeting this morning, July 21, the Organizing Committee announced that there were 195 participating countries and territories. So compared to the number of 206 delegations in previous periods, there are still 11 delegations missing, but it is not impossible that there will be more delegations registering to participate in the Olympics at the last minute. So I think that the possibility of postponing or cancelingTokyo Olympics 2020is very difficult".

Chanathip nominated Kiatisuk as coach of Thailand national team

The main striker of the Thai national team thinks that FAT should hand over the national team to a domestic coach, one of whom is the coach of HAGL Club.

Siamsport quoted the number 10 of the Thai team with a clearer point of view than the previous statement of the player who is playing in Japan. Specifically, he pointed out the reasons why the Thai team should be led by Thai people.

"If someone asks me about my opinion on the Thai national team right now, I think Thai football should use domestic coaches. They have talent and ability, not none," he said.

Chanathip wants the Thai team to belong to the Thai coach.

Chanathip cited examples like Kiatisuk Senamuang who is helping HAGL in Vietnam lead V.League 2021, or Dusit who had two successful seasons with BG Pathum.

Kiatisaksigned a 2-year contract with HAGL with the goal of helping Mr. Duc's team win the right to play in the AFC Champions League. "Thai Zico" came to Pleiku in early 2021 and is about to help HAGL achieve the above goal.

The player who is playing for Consadole Sapporo also believes that using a domestic coach will save a huge amount of salary compared to using a foreign coach. Moreover, a Thai coach understands the players' habits and communication better than a coach who does not speak Thai.

Filip Nguyen naturalized as Vietnamese?

The transfer and player statistics website Transfermarkt has recently officially added Vietnamese nationality to Filip Nguyen.

On July 20, the transfer website Transfermarkt unexpectedly added Vietnamese nationality to the goalkeeper's profile.Filip NguyenPreviously, Transfermarkt only recognized the Czech nationality of this goalkeeper.

Filip Nguyen has not confirmed whether he has completed his Vietnamese citizenship or not. However, according to the latest information confirmed by VFF, this goalkeeper has not yet been naturalized as a Vietnamese citizen.

According to the Nationality Law, applicants for citizenshipVietnammust submit the application to the Department of Justice, where he resides. While Filip Nguyen has never resided in Vietnam, this is the biggest difficulty in considering approval for this player to naturalize.

Information from Transfermarkt website caused a stir in public opinion.

This is also the reason why in the past 2 years, Filip Nguyen and his father have tried very hard to apply for Vietnamese citizenship, but were unsuccessful.

Filip Nguyen is not a strange face to Vietnamese fans. He used to practice at the top club of the Czech Republic, Sparta Praha. However, the name of the 28-year-old goalkeeper is associated with the club Slovan Liberec. Here, the goalkeeper whose father is Vietnamese is often the main goalkeeper.

Gotze shines in Champions League qualifiers

Mario Gotze and PSV crushed Galatasaray 5-1 in the second qualifying round of the Champions League in the early morning of July 22 (Hanoi time).

PSV took advantage of home field to win big in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2021/22 Champions League. Mario Gotze had a hand in 3 of the 5 goals of the Eredivisie representative.

The goal feast at Philips Stadium started with Eran Zahavi scoring in the second minute. The No. 7 striker took advantage of a silly mistake by the away team's goalkeeper to put PSV ahead. In the 35th minute, Zahavi scored twice after a cross from Noni Madueke. The first credit went to Gotze with a through ball that opened up a wide space for his teammate to enter the penalty area.

After a shot to make it 3-1, Gotze headed in a tricky goal to seal a 5-1 win for PSV. Photo: Getty

Entering the second half, Gotze did not want to be outdone by his teammates by scoring two goals in the 51st and 88th minutes. Both goals by the 2014 World Cup champion came after delicate handling, not giving the away team's goalkeeper a chance to block.

Between Gotze's two goals was Zahavi's goal in the 84th minute. The number 7 striker had his first hat-trick in a PSV shirt.

A 5-1 home win virtually guarantees Gotze and his team-mates a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. In the return leg away, they only need to draw or lose by no more than three goals to progress.

If they beat Galatasaray, PSV's next opponent will be the winner of the match between Celtic (Scotland) and Midtjylland (Denmark).

PSG wants to recruit Pogba for 50 million pounds

The French capital team wants to have Paul Pogba's services in this summer's transfer window.

Sky Sports reported that PSG wants to recruit Pogba for 50 million pounds. The Parc des Princes team will send an official offer to Man Utd in the near future. The basis for PSG's confidence in this deal is that the French midfielder's contract only lasts until June 2022.

PSG wants the services of midfielder Pogba. Photo: Reuters

Previously, journalist Fabririzo Romano revealed that the 28-year-old player rejected Man Utd's extension offer and was ready to seek a new challenge in his career. L'Equipe even confirmed that agent Mino Raiola had started negotiating personal terms with PSG.

PSG showed great ambition when they asked to buy Pogba. Coach Mauricio Pochettino aims to return to the Ligue 1 championship and make a difference in the Champions League. Therefore, Pogba is considered an important piece.