VFF still has faith in coach Philippe Troussier; Coach Jurgen Klopp suddenly makes a shocking announcement to Liverpool
(Baonghean.vn) - VFF still has faith in coach Philippe Troussier; Coach Jurgen Klopp suddenly made a shocking announcement to Liverpool; Vietnam team leads the world in statistics that no team wants to have... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
VFF still has faith in coach Philippe Troussier
On the afternoon of January 26, the leaders of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed the future of coach Philippe Troussier with the Vietnam national team after the 2023 Asian Cup.
Under the guidance of coach Philippe Troussier,Vietnam teamhas officially ended its journey at the 2024 Asian Cup Finals with 3 losses in the group stage.
Responding to the press and media, VFF General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi said: "To reach the continent, one must be patient. I have been in this profession for 40 years and have realized that seeing glory or a gold medal has never been easy."
General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi said: "Of course we (VFF) feel sad about this result, however, the Vietnamese team, under the leadership of coach Philippe Troussier, still has certain bright spots in the journey to the final round of the Asian Cup 2023. The Vietnamese players have gained more experience after the recent matches. VFF and coach Philippe Troussier will try to do the best for the Vietnamese team in the upcoming matches of the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, specifically the matches with the Indonesian team and the Iraqi team," said Mr. Duong Nghiep Khoi.
VFF General Secretary affirmed that coach Philippe Troussier is still trusted.
However, the recent failure is a big lesson for the players and coaching staff to see the problem better: "Looking from an objective perspective, Mr. Troussier has been under great pressure recently because of poor team strength. Although Vietnam lost the last three matches, we have received great lessons. He also used young players to make up for the lack of strength and was pleased to see that his students were not discouraged after each defeat."
According to plan, the Vietnamese team will gather again in mid-March to prepare for the away match against Indonesia, in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.
Coach Jurgen Klopp suddenly made a shocking announcement to Liverpool
In a shocking interview on January 26, 56-year-old German coach Jurgen Klopp declared that he was "exhausted" after leading Liverpool to every title in English football as well as winning a hat-trick of international tournaments in one calendar year.
The former Dortmund coach even mentioned the possibility of having to say goodbye to his coaching career because he himself wanted it and it was also the wish of his partner Ulla Klopp.
"I understand my announcement may come as a shock to many people at this time. I love everything about Liverpool Football Club, the city, the fans and everyone at the club. However, this was a decision I had to make, it was just a matter of time. I informed the club's board of my decision to step down in November last year. After years of being with the team through all the ups and downs, my respect for you has grown, as has my love for the team. The truth is I owe you a lot" - the 56-year-old coach concluded.
Klopp's contract with Liverpool is currently valid until the end of the 2025-2026 season.
Vietnam leads the world in statistics that no team wants to have.
The Vietnamese team just had a disappointing 2023 Asian Cup when they lost 3 consecutive matches against Japan, Indonesia and Iraq.
Three consecutive defeats also caused the Red Army to be eliminated after the group stage of Asia's biggest tournament. Not only did they stop early at the 2023 Asian Cup, these defeats also caused the Vietnamese team to lose a lot of points in the FIFA rankings. Specifically, the "Golden Star Warriors" were deducted 41.1 points after the 2023 Asian Cup. According to Football Ranking, Vietnam is the team that has lost the most points in the world since the beginning of 2024.
In just a few days, coach Troussier and his team fell from 94th to 105th in the world and ended their 6-year streak in the Top 100. The teams behind Vietnam in this group are Algeria (-39 points), India (-35.5), Guinea-Bissau (-33.8) and Tunisia (-33.4).
In contrast to the Vietnamese team, another Southeast Asian team, Thailand, was awarded 30 points. With the added points, the team from the land of the golden pagodas rose 12 places to 101st in the world. With its current ranking, Thailand has also surpassed the Vietnamese team on the FIFA rankings. In this tournament, the "War Elephants" are playing brilliantly, winning a ticket to the round of 16 with an unbeaten record (2 draws and 1 win).
Remarkably, Thailand did not concede any goals in the group stage.
Former Hoang Anh Gia Lai star called up to national team
According to information from the Jamaica Football Federation, former Hoang Anh Gia Lai player Chevaughn Walsh has been named in the national team call-up list after many years of absence.
This player is not unfamiliar to Vietnamese fans, as he used to play for Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Ha Tinh, Thanh Hoa... a few years ago.
In the 2020 V-League season, Chevaughn Walsh played quite well and was one of the 4 players who scored the most goals in the tournament. This striker was the main striker of Hoang Anh Gia Lai that year with 10 goals after 20 appearances.
After 44 matches in the V-League, Chevaughn Walsh left his mark with 19 goals and 6 assists with a fast playing style that is not afraid of collisions./.