AFC: Pham Tuan Hai is the new star of the Vietnam team; Jude Bellingham officially 'dethrones' Messi
(Baonghean.vn) - Jude Bellingham officially 'dethroned' Messi; AFC: Pham Tuan Hai is the new star of the Vietnam national team; Coach Thach Bao Khanh says goodbye to The Cong Viettel... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Jude Bellingham officially 'dethrones' Messi
Already rewarded with individual titles such as the Copa Trophy or the Golden Boy, Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham recently dethroned Lionel Messi by becoming Adidas' new representative player in Europe (according to information from Relevo).
Signed by Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund for 103 million Euros, Jude Bellingham has just had a top start to the season, as evidenced by his extremely impressive personal statistics (21 appearances, 17 goals and 5 assists).
In the Champions League, the former Dortmund star also had 4 goals and 3 assists, helping Real pass the group stage with a perfect record of 6 wins.
If Bellingham continues to maintain his current form, the Bernabeu team can completely think about winning the double title, La Liga and Champions League at the end of the season.
Bellingham's outstanding achievements this season will bring him a new position in the race for individual awards.
The 20-year-old England star ends 2023 as the top-scoring midfielder in La Liga, and is just one goal away from the same position in the Champions League.
Colonel Hoang Xuan Vinh withdraws from Vietnam Shooting Team
Sharing with reporters of the People's Army Newspaper, on the afternoon of December 29, Colonel Hoang Xuan Vinh said he will not participate in the Vietnam Shooting Team in 2024, to focus on his work at the Army Shooting Team.
The above decision made experts and fans regretful, but Colonel Hoang Xuan Vinh said that joining the national team or withdrawing is normal and he will probably return soon.
During his athletic career, Colonel Hoang Xuan Vinh holds the record for winning Olympic Gold and Silver Medals (at the 2016 Rio Olympics). After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Hoang Xuan Vinh switched to coaching at the Vietnam national shooting team.
He was also the teacher who directly contributed to helping shooter Pham Quang Huy win the Gold Medal in the 10m air pistol event at the 19th Asian Games (Asiad 19). The event Pham Quang Huy won at the Asiad was also the event Hoang Xuan Vinh won at the Olympics.
AFC: Pham Tuan Hai is the new star of the Vietnam team
On the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) homepage, Pham Tuan Hai is called a rising star worth watching on the Vietnamese team.
"Pham Tuan Hai is a player who can shine at the upcoming Asian Cup as the in-form Hanoi FC player shows great potential in the 2023/24 AFC Champions League group stage," the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) introduced Pham Tuan Hai in a series of articles about the most worth-watching factors of the teams participating in the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Tuan Hai is one of 34 players called up by coach Philippe Troussier to the Vietnam national team to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup. This is not surprising because the Hanoi FC striker has shown stable performance over the past 2 years.
Since 2022, Tuan Hai has been used more in the Vietnam national team under coach Park Hang Seo but has not had a regular starting position. Up to now, his position in the national team's main squad has become more secure.Coach Philippe Troussiercontinuously use this striker.
"After Troussier was appointed, Tuan Hai played a more important role than before, scoring goals against Syria and Palestine, and starting both matches against the Philippines and Iraq in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Four goals and one assist, including a late winner to eliminate defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds, showed Tuan Hai's ability more in front of the audience. Now, he is expected to create a similar effect when entering the Asian Cup with the Vietnamese team in Qatar," AFC wrote.
Coach Thach Bao Khanh says goodbye to The Cong Viettel
Coach Thach Bao Khanh shared on his personal page about his farewell to The Cong Viettel. Previously, this former player left the head coach position of the team, transferring this position to Mr. Thomas Dooley and moving to become Technical Director on December 18.
He also affirmed that he has always tried to complete all assigned tasks from being a player to a coach: “After more than 20 years of being attached to the round ball, I still have the same passion and wait for the opportunity to continue contributing in a new environment. Hopefully, the new year will bring new prosperity. Thank you to the leadership, coaching staff, staff and players who have accompanied us during the past time. Wish The Cong Viettel Club success and complete the target in 2024”.
Coach Thach Bao Khanh has led The Cong Viettel since the 2023 season. In his first year leading the army team and his first time coaching in the V-League, Mr. Khanh helped The Cong Viettel finish second in the National Cup and win third place in the 2023 V-League.
According to statistics, the former coach of the army team has led 31 matches in 2023. Of which, Viettel won 14, drew 11, lost 6, winning rate 45.1%, goal difference 39/25. However, The Cong Viettel did not have good results in V-League 2023/2024./.