Coach Kim Sang-sik advises Dinh Bac to develop his career in Japan or South Korea; Yamal jerseys are best-selling in Europe.

Coach Kim Sang-sik advised Dinh Bac to go to Japan or South Korea to develop his career.

On the afternoon of December 15th, the Vietnam U22 team defeated the Philippines U22 team 2-0 in the semi-finals of the men's football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games. Nguyen Dinh Bac was chosen by the organizers as the Man of the Match, despite not scoring a goal, for his outstanding role in the team's attacking play.

After the match, coach Kim Sang-sik praised the Hanoi Police FC striker and called him a "star" of the Vietnam U22 team. The South Korean coach expressed his hope that Dinh Bac could play in Japan or South Korea in the future to further develop his career.

For his part, Dinh Bac said he was very happy to participate in the SEA Games semi-finals for the first time and to help the team win. He admitted that the U22 Philippines team posed many difficulties, but the spirit and effort of the whole team brought a well-deserved result.

When asked about his chances of competing for the 2025 Vietnamese Golden Ball, the striker born in 2004 affirmed that he hasn't thought about individual titles yet, but is focusing entirely on his first SEA Games final. Dinh Bac emphasized that the U22 Vietnam team will play to the best of their ability, maintain high concentration, and be determined to win the SEA Games 33 gold medal.

Despite missing out on the SEA Games 33 gold medal, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team still received a large reward.

The Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV) decided to give a bonus to the Vietnamese women's volleyball team despite not winning the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games.

The Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV) awarded 500 million VND to the Vietnamese women's volleyball team despite their loss to Thailand in the SEA Games 33 final. In reality, the players' efforts were commendable, and they only lacked a bit of luck to win the gold medal.

The SEA Games 33 women's volleyball final between Vietnam and Thailand was dramatic and exciting. Even without Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, the Vietnamese team still fought evenly with their opponents until the end of the fifth set. Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team suffered a heartbreaking defeat after a thrilling back-and-forth battle.

In set 1, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team convincingly won 25-19 against their opponents. In set 2, the home team easily won 25-13 as the Vietnamese team made many mistakes. Set 3 again saw an impressive performance from Thailand as they won 25-18. In set 4, Vietnam won 25-23.

In the decisive set, the Vietnamese and Thai women's volleyball teams continued to create a captivating match. Thanh Thúy and her teammates took the lead, but Thailand also showed their class. The two teams vied for every point. According to the rules, set 5 was played to 15 points (a difference of 2 points), but the two teams were neck and neck until the score reached 23-23.

Ultimately, at the decisive moment, Thailand proved to be the more tenacious and accurate team. The home side won 25-23 to conclude the dramatic final match.

At the end of the SEA Games 33 women's volleyball final, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and her teammates collapsed onto the court. The Vietnamese players shed tears of sadness and regret. The Vietnamese women's volleyball team missed the opportunity to win a historic gold medal.

Manchester United drew with Bournemouth after a crazy back-and-forth match at Old Trafford.

Manchester United and Bournemouth treated the Old Trafford crowd to a spectacular match, creating a dramatic back-and-forth game with a total of eight goals, ending in a 4-4 draw.

Immediately after the opening whistle, MU proactively pushed forward and were soon rewarded. In the first minute, Amad Diallo rose high to head the ball into the empty net from close range, opening the scoring for the Red Devils. The home team continued to press, but Mbeumo missed a chance to double the lead with a left-footed volley that narrowly missed the crossbar.

Bournemouth gradually regained control of the game and equalized in the 40th minute when Semenyo surged down the right wing and fired a powerful diagonal shot into the net, leveling the score at 1-1. However, before the first half ended, Casemiro scored with a precise header from a corner kick, giving MU a 2-1 lead after the first 45 minutes.

In the second half, Bournemouth played brilliantly. Evanilson broke the offside trap and scored with a diagonal shot to equalize 2-2, before Tavernier scored with a free kick that went through the wall to give the visitors a 3-2 lead.

Under pressure, MU fought back strongly. Bruno Fernandes shone with a spectacular free-kick, leveling the score at 3-3. In the 77th minute, from a quick counter-attack, Matheus Cunha sneaked through and finished past goalkeeper Petrovic, putting the Red Devils ahead 4-3.

However, the drama didn't end there. Bournemouth's substitute striker, Kroupi, capitalized on a defensive error by MU to unleash a powerful left-footed shot, securing a 4-4 draw much to the disappointment of the home team.

Yamal jerseys are the best-selling jerseys in Europe.

According to a report by Score 90, the top-selling jersey in Europe in 2025 will be none other than Lamine Yamal. The Barcelona prodigy has sold 1.32 million jerseys, a figure that reflects the explosive appeal of this young star both on and off the pitch.

Following closely behind is Lionel Messi with 1.28 million shirts sold, even though the Argentine superstar has left Europe to play for Inter Miami in MLS. Third place goes to Robert Lewandowski, another Barcelona star, with 1.11 million shirts bearing his name sold this year.

In the next group, Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) ranks fourth with 1.02 million shirts, followed by Vinicius Junior with 992,000. Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo – currently playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League – only ranks seventh with 925,000 shirts. The numbers are still impressive but no longer reflect the absolute dominance of the past.

Bruno Fernandes is the only Premier League player in the top 10, ranking eighth with 878,000 shirts sold, ahead of Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, 867,000 shirts). Rodrygo of Real Madrid rounds out the list with 798,000 shirts sold.

The Best FIFA 2025 awards recognize the most outstanding individuals.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has announced that Doha, Qatar, will host The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 on December 16th, honoring the best individuals in men's and women's football at the club and national team levels.

At the ceremony, FIFA will announce the following awards: Best Men's and Women's Player of the Year 2025, Best Men's and Women's Coach; Fan Award; Best Men's and Women's Goalkeeper; Best Goal of the Year; and FIFA Fair Play Award.

According to FIFA, fans will decide the outcome of the vote, with over 16 million ballots submitted.

The results were determined based on votes from fans, captains, coaches of the men's and women's national teams, and sports journalists.

In the Best Men's Player category, the 11 nominees are: Ousmane Dembele (France), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Harry Kane (England), Kylian Mbappe (France), Nuno Mendes (Portugal), Cole Palmer (England), Pedri (Spain), Raphinha (Brazil), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Vitinha (Portugal) and Lamine Yamal (Spain).

In the Women's Player of the Year category, the nominees include: Sandy Baltimore (France), Nathalie Björn (Sweden), Aitana Bonmatí (Spain), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona, ​​England), Mariona Caldentey (Spain), Temwa Chawinga (Malawi), Kadidiatou Diani (France), Melchie Dumornay (Haiti), Patri Guijarro (Spain), Lindsey Horan (USA), Lauren James (England), Chloe Kelly (England), Ewa Pajor (Poland), Clàudia Pina (Spain), Alexia Putellas (Spain), Alessia Russo (England), and Leah Williamson (England).

Last season, Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior (Spain) won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year 2024 award; Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) was honored in the Women's Player of the Year category.

Minh Quan