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Vietnam team practices finishing moves, determined to beat Philippines in coach Kim Sang-sik's debut match

Hai Hoang • DNUM_AGZAGZCACE 06:45

The Vietnamese team practiced their finishing skills to find a goal against the Philippines in the debut match under coach Kim Sang-sik.

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On the afternoon of June 5, the Vietnamese team had a "general rehearsal" training session at My Dinh Stadium to prepare for the match against the Philippines. Photo: Hai Hoang
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This is the 5th training session of the Vietnam team under the guidance of coach Kim Sang-sik. Photo: Hai Hoang
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It's raining in Hanoi so the air is cool, helping the players feel comfortable. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Speaking at a press conference before the match, the Korean coach shared: "Tomorrow is my first match after taking charge of the Vietnam team. Although I only have 5 days to prepare, I have tried to convey my philosophy and playing style to the players. I believe we will have good results tomorrow." Photo: Hai Hoang
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The Vietnamese team does not have many chances to advance to the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, but coach Kim Sang-sik does not care much about the possibility that the Vietnamese team may have to stop after the second qualifying round, he focuses on operating the team according to his football philosophy. Photo: Hai Hoang
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After the warm-up, the Vietnamese team entered tactical exercises. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Coach Kim Sang-sik gave his players many passing and shooting exercises. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Players are required to shoot at their best from every position. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Coach Kim Sang-sik said that although he had only been training for 5 days, he was quite surprised by the passion for football of the players, more than he had expected. "I see that the Vietnamese players can still develop more in terms of tactical thinking," the Korean coach said. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Van Lam, Philip Nguyen and the goalkeepers were given separate practice positions as usual. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The Vietnam vs Philippines match will take place at 7pm on June 6 at My Dinh Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang

Hai Hoang