Chinh, don't cry!
(Baonghean.vn) - When the linesman raised the board to announce Tien Linh entering the field to replace Ha Duc Chinh, I thought Chinh would probably cry because he regretted the opportunities he had missed during the precious few dozen minutes of official play. And then Chinh really cried.
At that moment, I suddenly remembered that Chinh was just a boy born in 1997. At that age, most people were still spending their parents' money and their biggest concerns would be what to eat tonight, where to go out, and with whom.
A day after the draw with Malaysia, it was not surprising that the fire from Bukit Jalil moved to the internet front. Many fans rushed to Ha Duc Chinh's Facebook page with a speed perhaps even faster than the wounded soldiers buying tickets at My Dinh Stadium to slander and attack Chinh "bun cha". On Google, type the keyword "Ha Duc Chinh" - the suggested keyword "Ha Duc Chinh wooden leg" almost appeared in the first position. I also saw on one of the most famous news sites in Vietnam an article with the title "There is a way for Ha Duc Chinh to finish more sharply". I suddenly thought, Chinh's tears when leaving the field, obviously because of regret for not being able to do better, but could it be because Chinh knew what was waiting for him ahead?
Fans have always been like that. Or the truth is, people have always been like that. People often only look at the results and rarely care about the path. When you succeed, how many people admire and praise you, but is there even one person who knows how much sweat, tears (even blood) you have shed to climb to the top of glory? It also means that when you stumble, people only see a contemptible loser. The difference between a hero and a sinner is sometimes just a short distance called "Luck". And Duc Chinh, in one unfortunate evening, became a sinner in the eyes of many Vietnamese football fans like that. Just as quickly as the way Chinh went from an unknown player to one of the most famous and beloved young players after ASIAD 2018.
I won't say more about Duc Chinh, because after all, luck and form in sports are all too normal. It makes me think more about Vietnamese fans. After all, who or what do they really admire? Do they admire the players or the victories that the players achieve? Do they admire the Vietnamese team or the championship trophy? Do they admire the team's efforts or the glory that can bring them a sense of pride? If we compare, I think Kpop fans are probably more like fans. Even though they are considered crazy fans, after all, blindness is still a characteristic of love and admiration. Because if you truly love someone or something, you will love them not only in their most flashy and glorious moments, but also in their failures, sadness or weakness.
A clip has been circulating online and has become a laughing stock for many netizens recently, in which a girl wearing a “Vietnam champion” headband on her forehead was interviewed while she was cheering after her team’s victory in the second leg of the semi-final. She claimed to know all the names of the Vietnamese players, but when asked who was the starting goalkeeper in the match, she was unable to answer. In desperation, the interviewer asked, “Do you know which team Vietnam just played against?” And the answer immediately after that made the clip’s humor reach its peak: “Which team?” But after laughing at that naive fan, should we ask ourselves which team we are fans of?