Nam Dinh Club tied with runner-up Thailand; Pham Thanh Luong continues to be called up to the Vietnam National Team
Nam Dinh Club shared points with Bangkok United (Thailand) in a 0-0 draw at Thien Truong Stadium on the evening of October 2; Former player Pham Thanh Luong continues to be named in the coaching staff of the Vietnam National Team. That is the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Foreign players each play their own way, Nam Dinh Club draws with runner-up Thailand
Nam Dinh Club shared points with Bangkok United (Thailand) in a 0-0 draw at Thien Truong Stadium on the evening of October 2.
Nam Dinh Club drew with Bangkok United in the second round of the group stage of the Asian Cup 2. The team from Thailand - currently ranked third in the Thai League - is the strongest opponent of the Vietnamese representative in the group stage.
According to statistics from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Nam Dinh FC shot nearly 20 times in the entire match. Of these, only 5 were taken inside the opponent’s penalty area. Meanwhile, Bangkok United only had one shot on target.
Both teams attacked ineffectively. There were no goals at Thien Truong Stadium, although Nam Dinh almost celebrated when they hit the post and the crossbar twice.
Nam Dinh and Bangkok United’s positions on the rankings remain unchanged. Each team has 4 points (1 win, 1 draw). The representative of Vietnamese football is temporarily ranked second due to scoring fewer goals.
Pham Thanh Luong continues to be in the Vietnam national team
Former football star Pham Thanh Luong continues to be on the Vietnam national team's coaching staff in the training session to prepare for two FIFA Days friendly matches in October.
CAHN is the team that contributed the most members to the training camp.Vietnam National TeamThis time, the armed forces team contributed 7/27 players including: Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Vu Van Thanh, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Filip, Giap Tuan Duong and Le Pham Thanh Long.
In addition to 7 players, the 2023 V.League champion also has another member continuing to join the Vietnam national team this time, assistant Pham Thanh Luong.
Previously, former player Pham Thanh Luong returned to the Vietnam National Team at FIFA Days in September 2024 as an assistant to coach Kim Sang Sik. Therefore, this FIFA Days in October will be the second time Thanh Luong returns to the Vietnam National Team to be a "deputy general" to assist the national team captain. The presence of "different" Luong helps the coaching staff and the players have more connections, thereby creating closeness and a united atmosphere in the Vietnam National Team. In addition, with his proven professional experience, Thanh Luong will certainly have effective support for coach Kim Sang Sik.
Man City star arrested for snatching a man's phone
The incident occurred early on September 8 at La Riviera nightclub, when Nunes allegedly snatched the phone of a 58-year-old man while he tried to take a photo of him in the restroom without permission.
According to the source, Matheus Nunes, 26, was angry at the above action and grabbed the phone, refusing to return it to the victim. The incident led to the victim calling the police to arrest Nunes for appropriation of property. He was taken to the police station in the Arganzuela district of Madrid.
Nunes' lawyer immediately arrived at the police station to bail his client. After several hours of work, Nunes was finally released. The former Wolves midfielder is likely to still have to appear in court after this incident.
MU targets EURO champion to refresh attack
According to Fichajes, MU is targeting Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams. The 22-year-old winger scored 8 goals and had 19 assists for Bilbao in the 2023/24 season before being a key player in Spain's Euro 2024 victory. Williams has a release clause of 58 million euros and is also on the radar of Barca, Man City, Liverpool, PSG and Arsenal.