Haaland thrives after becoming a father; AFC may judge Malaysia to lose the match against Vietnam; Bich Tuyen becomes a caregiver
Haaland's rise to prominence after becoming a father; AFC may decide Malaysia lost the match against Vietnam; Bich Tuyen becomes a caregiver are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Haaland thrives after becoming a father
Pep Guardiola's Man City, in their quest to find their place after a disappointing campaign, are fortunate to have a better version of Erling Haaland than ever. The 25-year-old is in top form - scoring 18 goals in 11 games in all competitions since the start of the season, including 12 for Man City and 6 for Norway.
Haaland just scored the only goal to help Man City take all 3 points at Brentford, a goal he described as "one of my best goals”.
It was the 9th consecutive match (including for Man City and the Norwegian national team) that Haaland scored - the best achievement in his career to date.
He shared: “I have never felt better than I do now. This is thanks to the preparation and readiness for the matches, both physically and mentally.Honestly, being a father makes me feel more comfortable and excited. I disconnect from the outside world and don't think about football as much or worry about many things like before. When I come home and am with my son, I forget everything and feel extremely comfortable. I have to thank my son.".
With the great motivation brought by his son, Man City fans believe that Haaland will soon break through Anfield, marking the milestone of scoring at every stadium he visits in the Premier League.
AFC may rule Malaysia lose match against Vietnam after FIFA conclusion
In its official conclusion, FIFA stressed that the issue of nationality and the right to represent the national team is regulated by the Regulations on the Status of Players (RGAS) - a global legal framework that clearly stipulates the conditions for competing for teams. Accordingly, any violations related to the Malaysia-Vietnam match in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers will be investigated and handled by the AFC.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee stated: “It is an established principle in football that federations and clubs are fully responsible for fielding only eligible players.” In other words, if players found to be ineligible still play, FAM and the Malaysian team could be disqualified or have points deducted, depending on the decision of the AFC’s adjudicating body.
This development is causing a stir in Malaysian public opinion. Many experts in the region believe that FIFA has completed their part - dealing with the act of document forgery. But the next step, when the AFC gets involved, the consequences could directly affect the performance of the Malaysian team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
According to experts, if the AFC determines that a naturalized player played against the rules in the match against Vietnam, it is possible that Malaysia will be disqualified or have the match result annulled. At that time, the consequences will not only affect the honor, but also the future of the Asian Cup qualifying campaign.
Argentina summons former street vendor
Argentina's latest squad list is notable not only for its tactical mix but also for the emotional story behind Rivero.
The 21-year-old, who once wandered the streets selling alfajores – traditional South American sandwiches – to help his parents, is now on the verge of making his national team debut.
Football became Rivero’s escape and purpose in life. He shared in an interview with River Plate in 2022: “We are a humble and hard-working family. My biggest dream is to see my family happy. It is thanks to them that I am here, fighting every day.”
After much effort, Rivero has become one of the most promising young defenders in Argentine football. Realizing Rivero's obvious progress, coach Scaloni has included Rivero in the Argentina squad for two friendly matches against Venezuela (October 10) and Puerto Rico (October 13).
At just 21, Rivero is emerging as one of South America's brightest young centre-backs. With the 2026 World Cup looming, he is determined to earn a place in Scaloni's transitional squad.
Bich Tuyen works as a... caregiver at the National Volleyball Championship
On the afternoon of October 6, the teams participating in the second phase of the 2025 National Volleyball Championship had a technical meeting before the opening day. The information that most people were interested in was whether or not the opposing setter Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen would compete.
Previously, the Ninh Binh Women's Club's coaching board planned to assign Bich Tuyen to other work, not registering this player in the list of 14 athletes competing. However, the list was only finalized in the technical meeting on the afternoon of October 6.
The representative of Ninh Binh Women's Club attending the meeting was Head Coach Thai Thanh Tung. According to information obtained by VietNamNet, Coach Thanh Tung decided to register Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen for the position of... caretaker, instead of assistant coach as many previous rumors.
Thus, Bich Tuyen will not compete until the end of the second phase of the 2025 National Volleyball Championship, and whether this athlete will return next season or not is still a question mark. It is known that although working as a caregiver, Bich Tuyen still participates in normal training with her teammates.
With Bich Tuyen absent from the second phase of the 2025 National Volleyball Championship, the possibility of her being called up to the Vietnamese women's volleyball team to participate in the SEA Games is open.