Vietnam team lost a player, coach Kim Sang-sik urgently called up 2 players; PSG received good news before the Champions League final
Coach Kim Sang-sik called up Dang Van Toi (Hai Phong Club) and Pham Ly Duc (HAGL) to the Vietnam national team; U16 Vietnam came from behind to draw with host China; PSG received good news before the Champions League final... are notable sports news of the past 24 hours.
Vietnam team lost players, coach Kim Sang-sik urgently called up 2 players
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed that coach Kim Sang-sik has called up Dang Van Toi (Hai Phong Club) and Pham Ly Duc (HAGL) to the Vietnam national team. Both players will soon be present and training with their teammates from May 31.
The Korean coach was forced to make personnel adjustments when Bui Hoang Viet Anh and Nguyen Thanh Binh suffered injuries. The duo suffered from injuries when they played for Hanoi Police and The Cong Viettel. After undergoing medical examinations, Mr. Kim confirmed that his students could not play in the match against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Regarding this match, striker Cong Phuong commented: “This match is very important. The team needs to prepare carefully and make maximum efforts to achieve the best results. No matter who plays, the task of all players is to give their all. We understand that a positive result away from home will open up great opportunities for the team in this qualifying round.”
According to the plan, the Vietnamese team will continue to practice at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. It is expected that the team will have an internal practice match with U22 Vietnam to review and evaluate the force and playing style before moving to Malaysia on June 6.
Also on the afternoon of May 30, the Vietnamese team's training session was missing many players such as Nguyen Filip, Nguyen Quang Hai, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh or Nguyen Tien Linh. They were busy playing in the make-up match of round 23 between Binh Duong and Hanoi Police Club. This group of players has been present since May 31. The stars of Hanoi Police Club did not play in the match against Binh Dinh on June 3.
The Vietnamese team had a good start in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a big win over Laos. If they want to have an advantage in the race for a ticket to the final round, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team need to win 3 points against Malaysia. This match will take place on June 10.
U16 Vietnam came from behind to tie with host China
On the evening of May 30, coach Cristiano Roland's students entered the second match at the CFA Team China U16 International Championship. They actively attacked to seek victory and entered the match with high determination. However, the home field advantage and the weather helped the Chinese U16 team enter the game better, creating continuous pressure on the Vietnamese U16 goal.
In the 12th minute, the home team opened the score thanks to Liang Shiyu's tricky shot after a beautiful combination. Just 5 minutes later, Wan Xiang took advantage of the opportunity to increase the score to 2-0 for U16 China. Being two goals down, U16 Vietnam had many difficulties in organizing attack and defense.
In the second half, Coach Roland instructed his players to push up the formation to find an equalizer. In the 47th minute, from a free kick by Chu Ngoc Nguyen Luc, Nguyen Van Duong jumped high and headed the ball accurately, reducing the score to 1-2 for U16 Vietnam.
The turning point of the match came when China U16's Zhang Junhao received a straight red card after a dangerous foul, forcing the home team to retreat to defend with one less player.
Taking advantage of the advantage of having more players, U16 Vietnam continuously pressed and in the 85th minute, Sy Bach made an unbelievable shot from close to the touchline, bringing a valuable equalizer. In the end, the score of 2-2 was maintained for both teams.
In the previous match, U16 Australia won 2-1 against U16 Saudi Arabia. Thus, U16 Australia is leading with 6 points after 2 matches. The next two positions belong to U16 China (4 points), U16 Vietnam (1 point) and U16 Saudi Arabia is at the bottom with no points.
In the final match of the tournament, U16 Vietnam will meet U16 Saudi Arabia at 1:00 p.m. and U16 China will meet U16 Australia at 6:35 p.m. on June 1.
2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifying draw results
According to the draw results, the Vietnam U23 team is in Group C with opponents Bangladesh, Singapore and Yemen in the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers.
Thus, Singapore and Yemen are "familiar friends", having been opponents of the U23 Vietnam team in the 2024 U23 Asian qualifiers at Viet Tri Stadium, 2 years ago. That year, the U23 Vietnam team got a ticket to continue with the top spot in Group C (winning against Yemen, Guam, and drawing with Singapore).
According to the assessment, this group is considered easy for the red team. Before participating in the tournament, U23 Vietnam "warmed up" at the 2025 AFC U23 Championship, taking place in July in Indonesia.
On May 29, 26 players of the Vietnam U22 team gathered in Hanoi to prepare for upcoming tournaments. Notably, this gathering included two overseas Vietnamese players: midfielder Le Viktor and striker Bui Alex.
Because coach Kim Sang-sik is busy with the national team, coach Dinh Hong Vinh will continue to be the one in charge of the team.
In the 2026 AFC U23 qualifiers, the 11 group winners and the four best second-placed teams will qualify for the finals, to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026.
Striker born in 2007 saved MU from a humiliating defeat
On the evening of May 30, MU came from behind to defeat Hong Kong (China) 3-1 thanks to a double from Chido Obi-Martin.
After losing to Asean All Stars, coach Ruben Amorim sent Bruno Fernandes into the field from the start. With the appearance of the Portuguese "conductor", MU created an overwhelming position against the Hong Kong (China) team.
The reigning Europa League runner-up created a series of opportunities, but Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Bruno Fernandes were unable to take advantage.
In the 36th minute, Bruno faced the goalkeeper but he performed a fancy rabona, causing the opportunity to pass. When MU finally got the ball into the home team's net, Casemiro's header was disallowed for offside.
On the other hand, Hong Kong (China) only needed one attack to open the scoring. In the 19th minute, Juninho broke free and fired a shot that wasn’t too dangerous, but Tom Heaton pushed the ball into the net.
In the second half, Hojlund was replaced by Chido Obi. Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte also entered the field. MU accelerated and equalized in the 50th minute. After Ugarte's pass, Obi fired a left-footed shot into the far corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance to block.
After the equalizer, it seemed like MU would create another breakthrough, but no, Amorim's team played awkwardly, even almost conceding a second goal, after a counter-attack by the home team in the 69th minute.
In the 82nd minute, Chido Obi spoke up again with a positional choice, jumping high to head the ball into the far corner, helping MU complete the comeback. The creator was Mason Mount. In the final minute of injury time, the home team's net shook for the third time, after a header from Ayden Heaven.
PSG gets a boost before Champions League final
On the evening of May 30, PSG's homepage confirmed that coach Luis Enrique has a full squad, with no players absent due to injury or suspension. This is great news for the reigning Ligue 1 champions, as they aim for a historic treble, after winning the domestic league and the French Cup this season.
In particular, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia brought a big boost. The former Napoli star had made PSG fans worried after being omitted from the National Cup final on May 25 due to health problems. However, he fully recovered and was named in the list of 22 players participating in this important match.
Since moving to PSG in January, Kvaratskhelia has quickly become a mainstay in the French club's attack. He has scored 6 goals and provided 5 assists in 22 appearances for PSG this season. In the 2024/25 Champions League, Kvaratskhelia has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in just 8 games.
If they win the Champions League this season, PSG will achieve a historic treble, becoming the 11th club to win the national championship, national cup and Champions League in the same season.
Luis Enrique also has the chance to become the second coach in history to win two trebles, after his achievement with Barcelona in 2015. Currently, only Pep Guardiola has achieved this feat, with Barcelona in 2009 and Man City in 2023.
The Champions League final on June 1 is a big challenge but an opportunity for PSG to assert their position in the European arena.
The match ended with a 3-1 victory for MU. The next friendly match for the Old Trafford team will be on July 19. Their opponent is Leeds, the club that just won the English First Division championship.