Thai goalkeeper out for 8 months due to injury; Vietnam national team says goodbye to 'miracle doctor' Choi Ju Young
(Baonghean.vn) - Thailand's goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom had to sit out for 8 months due to injury after colliding with Tien Linh in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2020 semi-final; The world's two top superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lost to their junior Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2021.
Thai goalkeeper out for 8 months due to injury
Thailand goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom will be out for 8 months due to an injury after colliding with Tien Linh in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2020 semi-final.
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Chatchai Budprom is Thailand's number 1 goalkeeper at AFF Cup 2020. |
In the 31st minute of the second leg of the AFF Cup 2020 semi-final between Vietnam and Thailand, Chatchai rushed out of the penalty area and cleared the ball right in front of Tien Linh's boot. However, he landed poorly, resulting in a serious knee injury.
Chatchai could not hide his disappointment as he cried on the field. After the match ended, Chatchai was taken to the hospital by the Thai team's medical team for an MRI scan on the morning of December 27.
What did Kiatisak say when lending Viet Hung and Ngoc Quang to Hai Phong?
Coach Kiatisak said that HAGL lending talents to other clubs was Mr. Duc’s decision. But it was also an opportunity for those who left to develop their careers.
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Viet Hung was loaned to Hai Phong by coach Kiatisak. |
In response to the question: Why does HAGL lend out many talents, typically Chau Ngoc Quang and Trieu Viet Hung, to Hai Phong? The Thai coach said: “Most of HAGL’s current key players have trained at Ham Rong since they were only 10-11 years old. We cannot choose all of them to put on the competition list.
Vietnam national team says goodbye to "miracle doctor" Choi Ju Young and Korean assistant
This decision was officially made on December 27, one day after the Vietnamese team stopped at the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2020.
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The Vietnam national team has decided to say goodbye to doctor Chon Ju Young and assistant Kim Tae Min. |
Doctor Choi Ju Young has been working for the Vietnam National Team and Vietnam U23 Team since December 2018. During this time, he has been recognized for his contributions to the rehabilitation of players' injuries, and has been given the beautiful title of "miracle doctor" by the media.
Due to his old age, having turned 70, doctor Choi Ju Young expressed his wish to leave the Vietnamese national team to return to Korea with his family.
Question mark for Neymar before PSG vs Real in Champions League
After passing the group stage, PSG will face Real Madrid in the 1/8 round of the 2021/22 Champions League early next year. According to Marca, the representative of the French capital is at risk of not being able to use striker Neymar when facing "Los Blancos".
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If Neymar is absent in the first leg, PSG will of course suffer a big disadvantage. |
Due to an ankle injury, Neymar has not contributed anything to PSG since November 28. Thus, the Brazilian player born in 1992 has missed PSG's last 6 matches.
With his current condition, Neymar is considered unlikely to be able to participate in the first leg between PSG and Real on February 16, 2022. He can only hope to return in time for the rematch between the two teams at Bernabeu on March 10 next year.
Newcastle 1-1 MU: Rangnick loses points for the first time in the Premier League
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Cavani scored the equalizer 1-1 for MU in the 71st minute. |
Striker Edinson Cavani's 71st-minute goal in the Newcastle vs MU match only helped the Red Devils earn 1 point. The 1-1 draw left Man United still stuck in 7th place on the rankings. This was also the first time new coach Ralf Rangnick lost points in the Premier League after winning the first 2 matches.
Surpassing Ronaldo and Messi, Mbappe wins Globe Soccer Awards 2021
The world's two top superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, lost to their junior Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2021 title.
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Globe Soccer Awards is one of the most prestigious football awards in the world. |
The Globe Soccer Awards is one of the most prestigious football awards in the world, along with the Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) and FIFA The Best. The award is divided into two voting rounds. Round 1 takes place from November 25 to December 8, with fans voting in 9 categories on the award's homepage. By the end of December 8, the candidates with the highest number of votes have been announced to enter round 2, which takes place from December 13 to December 20. In round 2, the jury and fans will vote for the awards. The jury's votes are worth 60%, while the fans' votes are worth 40%.
According to statistics, there were more than 15 million votes from more than 200 countries and territories around the world. And the name honored at this award ceremony is striker Kylian Mbappe of PSG and the French national team./.