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Vietnam team huddles to practice in cold weather in Korea

Hai Hoang DNUM_CDZBBZCACE 19:23

Despite the cold, the Vietnam National Team has entered its first training session in Korea, preparing for the Southeast Asian Championship - ASEAN Cup 2024.

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After a morning break to recover, on the afternoon of November 23, the Vietnamese team began their first training session in Korea. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The weather in Korea is very cold (about 5-6 degrees), so the Vietnamese players have not had time to adapt. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Because the temperature outside tends to drop quite quickly in the afternoon and evening, head coach Kim Sang Sik decided to move the team's practice schedule up about 45 minutes earlier than originally planned. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The team's training ground is located 15 minutes away from the hotel by bus and is a familiar place with many memories for the players of Hanoi Club. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The players split into groups and jogged to warm up. Photo: Hai Hoang
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During this afternoon's training session, the new goalkeeper coach of the Vietnam National Team, Mr. Lee Won-jae, officially joined the team and accompanied coach Kim Sang Sik and his team. Photo: VFF
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At the first working session with the goalkeepers of the Vietnam National Team, Coach Lee Won-jae showed meticulousness and set high requirements in the training sessions. Photo: VFF
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However, under the cold weather conditions of the Korean winter, the grass on the training ground could not maintain its fresh green color as it did a few months ago. Photo: Hai Hoang
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However, the quality of the pitch is still sufficient for the Vietnamese team to conduct technical and tactical exercises. Photo: Hai Hoang
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According to the plan, the Vietnam team will maintain training with a frequency of 2 sessions per day, in which 3 practice matches will take place on November 27 (against Ulsan Citizen FC), November 29 (against Daegu FC) and December 1 (against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC). Photo: Hai Hoang
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Coach Kim Sang Sik attaches special importance to this training session of the team. He often reminds his players to focus fully and show the highest determination. Photo: VFF

Hai Hoang