Da Nang returns to V.League; Thailand disqualifies 2 stars for throwing medals, avoiding national team training
(Baonghean.vn) - The 3-1 victory over Dong Thap at Hoa Xuan Stadium on the afternoon of May 24 helped Da Nang FC win the First Division championship; FAT and Coach Ishii Masatada showed their toughness with undisciplined young players. Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Da Nang returns to V.League
The 3-1 victory over Dong Thap at Hoa Xuan Stadium on the afternoon of May 24 helped Da Nang Club win the First Division championship 3 rounds early.
Da Nang's goals were scored by Phan Van Long, Nguyen Minh Quang and Vo Minh Dan. Dong Thap only had an honorary goal by Ha Trung Hau.
The 3 points earned in round 19 helped coach Truong Viet Hoang's team win the 2023/24 National First Division championship 3 rounds early. With 42 points, Da Nang increased the gap with the team behind, PVF-CAND, to 10 points. If they lose all 3 remaining matches, Da Nang will still win the championship.
Thailand disqualified 2 stars for throwing medals and avoiding national team training
The Thai national team has just announced the list of players to prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without the names of several young stars who have recently violated discipline.
On the afternoon of May 24, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced the list of 27 players participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against China and Singapore. Ekanit Panya (Urawa Red Diamonds) and Jonathan Khemdee (Ratchaburi) were the 2 names unfortunately eliminated.
FAT and coach Ishii Masatada showed a strong stance against undisciplined young players. At the 32nd SEA Games, Jonatham Khemdee threw away the Silver Medal in men's football after losing to U22 Indonesia. A Cambodian fan picked it up and showed it off on social media. The incident caused the midfielder born in 2002 to receive fierce criticism from his hometown people.
Meanwhile, midfielder Ekanit Panya "escaped" the Thai National Team's training session before the 2023 Asian Cup. This star wanted to stay in Japan to prepare for the new season with Urawa Red Diamonds. FAT could not contact this player to know the situation. He was immediately eliminated. More notably, the image of the 1999-born star reportedly attending a ceremony in his hometown made public opinion even more angry.
Newcastle caused outrage after losing 0-8
The Premier League side have been criticised for disrespecting Australian fans during their tour just after the end of the domestic season.
Australian spectators paid to watch Newcastle play with little enthusiasm. Newcastle's tour of Australia just days after the Premier League ended was also controversial.
Many fans of the Magpies believe that the team's management is "making money regardless" by not caring about the health of the players. Previously, in a friendly match on May 22, Newcastle drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur, then defeated the "Roosters" on penalties.
MU decided to fire Ten Hag right after the FA Cup final
A series of reputable British sources confirmed that MU will fire coach Erik ten Hag after the FA Cup final, regardless of the results at Wembley.
The Dutch coach endured a difficult second season at Old Trafford, with the Red Devils finishing eighth in the Premier League and being eliminated from the Champions League group stage.
Although MU has reached the FA Cup final at Wembley, the chance of winning the title is considered much lower than the powerful opponent Man City.
However, everything changed dramatically this season when the Red Devils were hit by a storm of injuries. Without the best players, MU was quickly eliminated from the Champions League group stage.
They also performed disappointingly in the Premier League, playing in a disjointed and unconvincing manner. In addition, many stars in the team have lost their form, notably Rashford, Casemiro, Antony...
FA Cup Final: The Last Dance
For the second consecutive year, Man City are the opponents of Man City in the final of the world's oldest tournament and all predictions about the final result are leaning towards the team of coach Pep Guardiola, the team is full of hope to win the double title this season.
Man United have "admitted defeat" in every tournament they have participated in, from becoming former League Cup champions in the round of 16, being eliminated from the Champions League in the group stage and most recently failing to break into the Top 6 of the Premier League.
In theory, the "Red Devils" can still find a way to participate in the Europa League next season by defeating their city rivals Man City in the FA Cup final. However, this goal seems more difficult than "picking stars from the sky" when Man United is completely inferior to the neighboring team, making it difficult to create a seismic event at the end of the season.