Bui Tien Dung, Duc Chinh infected with Covid-19; Losing to Vietnam causes China to drop in FIFA ranking

Bui Tien Dung and Duc Chinh have Covid-19

Goalkeepers Bui Tien Dung and Duc Chinh tested positive for Covid-19 right before the new season.

In the context of the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, clubs are periodically testing players during training sessions to prepare for the new season.

On February 10, information from Ho Chi Minh City Club, goalkeeperBui Tien Dungtested positive for Covid-19.

Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung. Photo: ST

Another player, Ha Duc Chinh, also had similar results after the Tet holiday. The new player of Binh Dinh Club and his close friend Bui Tien Dung have both received 3 doses of Covid-19 vaccine and are currently quarantined according to regulations.

Currently, Bui Tien Dung and Ha Duc Chinh are waiting for RT-PCR testing to get the most accurate results.

Recently, many Vietnamese players have contracted Covid-19. Before Bui Tien Dung and Duc Chinh, there were Quang Hai, Que Ngoc Hai, Tien Linh, Hoang Duc, Van Toan...

Losing to Vietnam causes China to drop in FIFA ranking

According to the latest FIFA rankings, the Chinese team dropped to 75th in the world, while the Vietnamese team is firmly in 98th place, leading Southeast Asia.

FIFA has just announced the latest rankings for February 2022. Accordingly, the Vietnamese team continues to maintain a position in the world top 100 and leads the Southeast Asian region.

Specifically, teacher and studentCoach Park Hang-seoranked 98th in the world, above Thailand (ranked 112th), Philippines (129th), Myanmar (152nd), Malaysia (154th), Indonesia (160th)...

The Chinese team (in white) dropped in rank after losing to Vietnam in the World Cup qualifiers.

Previously, the Vietnamese team played two matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, losing 0-4 to Australia (January 27) and winning 3-1 to China (February 1), earning 6.01 points.

With two consecutive losses against Vietnam and Japan (0-2), the Chinese team was deducted 23.52 points, dropping to 75th place, giving up the 74th position of the most recent ranking (December 2021) to Iraq - the team that just added 7.59 points.

Next March, the Vietnamese team will play the final two matches of the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup against Oman and Japan. The results of these two matches will affect the Vietnamese team's ranking in the rankings next month.

Jota shines to help Liverpool defeat Leicester

Early morning of February 11 (Hanoi time), Liverpool defeated Leicester 2-0 in round 24 of the Premier League.

Liverpool beat Leicester.

Diogo Jota's brace helped Liverpool go 15 consecutive home games unbeaten (11 wins, 4 draws), thereby narrowing the gap with Man City to 9 points with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Leicester have not won in the last 3 rounds in the Premier League and are stuck in 12th place.

Arsenal pushed MU down to 6th place

Early morning of February 11 (Hanoi time), the 1-0 victory over host Wolves helped Arsenal take 5th place from Man United after round 24 of the Premier League.

On a day when Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka were outclassed in midfield, Arsenal relied heavily on attacks from the flanks, relying on the speed of young duo Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. In the 22nd minute, Saka broke through and created a finishing opportunity for Ben White in the middle. However, the ball could not get past the home team's defense.

The Gunners broke the deadlock with a set piece. Gabriel Magalhaes seized the opportunity to score from close range to put the visitors ahead in the 25th minute.

A 1-0 victory over hosts Wolves helped Arsenal take 5th place from Man United after round 24 of the Premier League.

The home team reacted strongly. VAR intervened, but did not detect Alexandre Lacazette's error in the collision with Jose Sa. The Wolves goalkeeper could not control the ball. Accordingly, Arsenal's goal was valid.

Arsenal continued to be outplayed in the second half. The coach's team could not attack, even having to play with 10 men from the 69th minute. Martinelli received 2 yellow cards after 2 consecutive fouls. He blocked Podence's throw-in, then pushed Chiquinho down when he retreated to defend. Since coach Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019, the club has received 15 red cards, the most in the Premier League.

During the remaining time, the pressure was on Arsenal's goal. Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and the defenders played with concentration and determination to prevent the "Wolves" from stuffing the ball from both sides.

In the 72nd minute, Lacazette had an unexpected opportunity. The French striker faced goalkeeper Sa, but his shot went wide of the goal. The match at Molineux ended with a minimal victory for the London representative. The "Gunners" ended a series of 2 consecutive losses against the "Wolves".

V.League has a new name

Before the season is about to start, V.League will have the official name Night Wolf V.League 1.

The announcement ceremony of the new sponsor for V.league 2022 took place on the afternoon of February 10, accordingly V.League-1 will have the official name Nighi Wolf V.League 1.

Night Wolf is an energy drink brand of Kon Tum Ngoc Linh Ginseng Joint Stock Company. This brand will be the sponsor of V.League-1 for 3 consecutive years, starting from the 2022 season.

Night Wolf V.League 1-2022 has the participation of 13 clubs, including: Becamex Binh Duong, Dong A Thanh Hoa, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Nam Dinh, Saigon, SHB Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An, Ho Chi Minh City, Topenland Binh Dinh, Viettel.

V.League 1 will be officially named Night Wolf V.League 1.

Night Wolf V.League 1-2022 is expected to open from February 25, 2022. The race for the throne is expected to be extremely exciting as all teams have made careful preparations for the return of football.

The Night Wolf V.League 1-2022 champion team will receive the Cup, gold medal and 3 billion VND, the relegation race will also be extremely fierce with 1 relegation spot.

All matches are broadcast live on many different channels of Central and local television stations, on the internet and OTT television system, in an effort to spread the images of the tournaments to a large number of fans at home and abroad.

Thanh Hien