Hanoi FC 'gives' National Cup championship to Thanh Hoa; EURO 2024 semi-finals: Equal odds
Thanh Hoa won a dramatic victory over Hanoi FC; The two matches in the EURO semi-finals both showed balance... are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Van Quyet missed a penalty, Hanoi FC "gave" the National Cup championship to Thanh Hoa
On the afternoon of July 7, Thanh Hoa will face Hanoi FC in the final of the 2023-2024 National Cup.
After a somewhat cautious start, Hanoi FC attacked and pushed Thanh Hoa back to their home field.
Despite holding the ball and attacking more, Hanoi FC could not approach the home team's goal.
After a draw after 90 minutes, the two teams had to go into a penalty shootout to determine the winner.
In the penalty shootout, Thanh Hoa won 9-8 against Hanoi FC, thereby successfully defending the National Cup championship.
Bayern Munich announces contract that MU and Chelsea crave
Ignoring the invitations of MU and Chelsea, Michael Olise has just completed a £50 million transfer to Bayern Munich.
At the age of 22, Michael Olise had 3 successful years at Crystal Palace, where he scored 16 goals and had 25 assists after 90 appearances.
Olise's potential and impressive performances in the Premier League have helped him catch the eye of many big clubs, including Chelsea and MU.
Last summer, the French player almost joined the Stamford Bridge team for a fee of £38 million but Palace refused to sell.
Michael Olise continued to be pursued by teams when the 2023/24 season ended. Finally, he agreed to move to Bayern Munich.
According to expert Fabrizio Romano, the German team agreed to pay Crystal Palace 45 million pounds, plus 5 million pounds in additional fees with a clause to receive a percentage of Olise's future sales.ng
EURO 2024 Semi-Finals: Equal odds
The organizers have determined the four teams that will enter the semi-finals of EURO 2024 and both matches show balance.
Spain and France went through an extremely difficult quarter-final match to reach the last 4 at EURO 2024. The "Bulls" had to go through 120 minutes of play to defeat host Germany with a score of 2-1 to enter the semi-finals.
Currently, Spain still maintains a perfect record at EURO 2024. Morata and his teammates are showing that they are the strongest candidates for the championship in this year's tournament.
Like France, England had to go through a nerve-wracking penalty shootout to qualify for the semi-finals. Coach Southgate and his team faced numerous difficulties against Switzerland, but thanks to their tenacity and bravery, the Three Lions overcame their opponents in the penalty shootout with a score of 5-3, after the two teams had previously drawn 1-1.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands also struggled to come back to win 2-1 against Türkiye. This victory helped the "Orange Storm" dream of the title, when they meet England in the semi-finals.
In terms of squad quality, the Netherlands are of course rated lower than England. However, the Netherlands have shown that this team is playing better and better at EURO 2024. In particular, they have players who can shine at decisive moments.