Overseas Vietnamese star from Barca tries out for V-League giant; Prospect of Ronaldo facing Messi at Club World Cup

Overseas Vietnamese star from Barca tries out for V-League giant

17-year-old Vietnamese-American midfielder Brady Le grew up at the prestigious Barcelona Residency Academy USA and is on trial at the former V-League champion.

Brady Le (2007) is the younger brother of midfielder Chelsea Le, a player who is playing very well for the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club in the Asian Cup 1. The two sisters were born and raised in the US, with a Vietnamese father and an American mother. Both sisters cherish the dream of playing for the Vietnamese national team.

On the afternoon of March 28, Brady Le had his first training session with Hanoi FC. The 17-year-old midfielder has good technique, current football thinking and excellent vision.

However, according to the assessment of the Hanoi FC coaching staff, if he wants to compete in the V-League and go further to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey, Brady Le still needs to improve his physical strength, physique and many other factors.

Brady Le was trained at the prestigious Barcelona Residency Academy USA and is an official member of the academy's U19 team.

On the occasion of returning home to rest with his family, Brady Le went to try out for the Capital team. Before going to Hanoi, this young player had a period of training with Ho Chi Minh City and Khanh Hoa clubs.

After 16 rounds, Hanoi FC is temporarily ranked 3rd on the rankings with 27 points and is still in the race for the V-League championship when it is only 4 points behind the leading team Nam Dinh.

Round 17 of V-League takes place next weekend, Hanoi FC welcomes Dong A Thanh Hoa at home at 7:15 p.m. on April 6. Currently, the Thanh team is ranked 4th on the rankings and is only one point behind its opponent.

3 full points in this round will help one of the two teams to be in the Top 2 if The Cong - Viettel does not win or loses against Quang Nam FC.

Dinh Manh and Dinh Hoang entered the men's doubles final of the Ciputra Hanoi - Vietnam International Challenge 2025 Badminton Tournament

On March 29, at the semi-final match of the Ciputra Hanoi - Vietnam International Challenge 2025 Badminton Tournament, taking place from March 25 to 30 at Tay Ho District Gymnasium (Hanoi), two players Tran Dinh Manh and Nguyen Dinh Hoang excellently defeated the Indonesian pair Marvino and Erwian MP to reach the final match of the men's doubles event.

Right from the start of the match, both pairs played with determination, the first set was very tense and exciting. Both sides struggled for each point. The Indonesian pair proved to be formidable opponents when they continuously led Dinh Hoang and Dinh Manh with scores of 4-1 and 11-6. After the break, the two home players calmly chased and came back to win with a score of 21-18.

In the second set, the two teams continued to play an exciting game, competing for each point. However, after the break, the two Indonesian players made many mistakes in hitting the shuttlecocks past the net, while the pair Dinh Manh and Dinh Hoang played with concentration and confidence, continuously leading their opponents.

The enthusiastic cheers of the home crowd gave the Vietnamese pair more strength to launch shots with tricky landing points, along with powerful jump shots, breaking the opponent's defense to quickly win the second set with a score of 21-13.

In the end, the two players Tran Dinh Manh and Nguyen Dinh Hoang excellently defeated the Indonesian pair Marvino/Erwian MP with a score of 2-0 to enter the final match of the Ciputra Hanoi - Vietnam International Challenge 2025 Badminton Tournament, meeting two Japanese players Shibata K and Yamada N.

Real Madrid dramatic win

The match between Real Madrid and Leganes in round 29 of La Liga ended with a score of 3-2 in favor of the home team. Los Blancos are temporarily equal on points with Barca but have played 1 more match.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to rotate his squad, leaving South American stars Fede Valverde, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo Goes on the bench. He also gave Arda Guler a starting spot.

The hosts made a dominant start and opened the scoring after 32 minutes when Mbappe calmly converted a penalty, after Leganes' Óscar Rodríguez had fouled Arda Guler in the box.

However, Leganes responded almost immediately when Diego Garcia equalized just 1 minute later. In the 41st minute, Oscar Rodriguez assisted Dani Raba to score to put Leganes up 2-1. This was also the score of the first half.

Jude Bellingham equalised just two minutes after the break. And in the 76th minute, Mbappe scored the second and decisive goal with a stunning free-kick.

The final result of this match was 3-2 in favor of Real Madrid. Los Blancos have 63 points after 29 games, equal with Barca, who host Girona tonight. Meanwhile, Leganes are in 18th place with 27 points.

Jurgen Klopp ready to return to coaching career

Jurgen Klopp is set to make a managerial comeback, less than a year after leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, with three clubs looking to appoint him, including one unlikely option.

Feeling drained, Klopp resigned as Liverpool manager after nine successful years and had an emotional farewell at Anfield. After a break, Klopp agreed to take up the position of Global Head of Football at Red Bull.

But while Klopp has always said he is in no rush to return to management, reports suggest otherwise. According to TBR Football, there are three potential jobs that could interest Klopp in the near future.

Journalist Graeme Bailey claims Klopp's name is being discussed by Real Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti looks set to leave at the end of the season.

In another development, Klopp is also a candidate for the job of coach of the Brazilian national team. And finally, the job of coach of the US national team is still waiting for Klopp even though Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed.

Amidst all the chaos, one thing is certain. Klopp has said that because of his love for Liverpool, he will not take over another Premier League club.

The prospect of Ronaldo facing Messi at the Club World Cup

The Portuguese superstar could compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, even if Al Nassr are not eligible to participate.

Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr expires on June 30, right in the middle of the Club World Cup. However, new transfer regulations could open up the opportunity for the Portuguese superstar to compete in the tournament.

Specifically, according to the new regulations, teams participating in the tournament will be allowed to sign contracts and register new players between June 1 and 10. This means that if an agreement is reached with Ronaldo or Al Nassr, any club can register CR7 to play in the tournament. Both sides can sign a short-term contract within just one month to compete in the Club World Cup.

The tournament features some of the world's top clubs, including Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan. Real Madrid, where Ronaldo spent nine years, will also be in attendance. Signing Ronaldo on a short-term basis is not a bad idea if any club wants to reduce the playing time of their key players.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will also be competing as the host nation. If Ronaldo can join a club in the tournament, fans will get to see the two football legends face off once again.

With the Club World Cup taking place every four years, this could be Ronaldo's last chance to play in a major international tournament before he retires. Now 40, CR7 still has ambitions to play in the 2026 World Cup with Portugal.

For clubs not participating in this summer's Club World Cup, the transfer window will open on June 16 and close on September 1.