Ronaldo invites De Ligt to Juventus; Thai newspaper ashamed of defeat against Vietnam

Thailand and the shameful defeat

After the 2019 King's Cup, MThai posted a commentary with the exclamation title: "The Thai team even lost to India. Since when have we declined to this point?

According to the newspaper of the Golden Temple country, India is a country that prefers cricket over football, but they have won against the "War Elephants" in both recent times. The first time was at the 2019 Asian Cup with a score of 4-1, followed by a 1-0 victory at the King's Cup right in Thailand.

Vietnam won right on Thai soil.

The defeat against Vietnam in both the 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers and the 2019 King's Cup has made "the future of Thai football darker than ever".

Two years ago, the Thai team performed impressively under coach Kiatisak Senamuang and reached the final qualifying round of the 2018 World Cup in Asia.

The newspaper commented: "Thai football has not found the light at the end of the tunnel. The rematch against India and the confrontation with regional neighbor Vietnam at the King's Cup 2019, Thailand both failed. FAT President Somyot quietly refused to be interviewed after the end of the tournament."

Ronaldo invites De Ligt to Juventus

"At first, I didn't understand what he said. I was a little shocked so I laughed. But I didn't say anything," Matthijs de Ligt recalled when Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to him after the Nations League final.

In this match, the only goal of Goncalo Guedes helped Portugal beat the Netherlands 1-0. That disappointed De Ligt. The camera lens recorded the image of Ronaldo approaching and talking to the 19-year-old talent - who is said to be leaving Ajax in the next few weeks.

"It was just after the game ended, and I didn't care about that. I was disappointed because I lost the game and that was the only feeling I had at that time," De Ligt recalled when Ronaldo asked him to move to Juventus.

De Ligt in the match against Portugal. Photo: AP