Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encouraged the Vietnamese women's team before leaving for the World Cup.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of July 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met and encouraged the coaching staff and players of the Vietnam Women's National Football Team before the team departed for the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh kindly asked the coaching staff and players about their preparations for the World Cup.Vietnam women's team.The head of the Government is particularly concerned about food, accommodation, transportation, and weather when coach Mai Duc Chung and his team practice and compete in New Zealand in the coming days.
The Prime Minister told coach Mai Duc Chung and the players to try their best, showing their courage, spirit and will in their first time playing on the world stage.
In particular, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the match of the Vietnamese women's team against the German women's team - the second-ranked team in the world. "In the friendly match against Germany, we played well, the strikers played very well. But we are a bit inexperienced. At the 2023 World Cup, we may lose the first match, but strive to draw and win in the following matches. The whole team tried their best," said the Prime Minister.
With kind greetings and encouragement, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wished the Vietnamese women's football team a glorious journey, bringing the highest achievements to the country and fans. The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party and State have policies to comprehensively develop the country in all fields, including sports.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the coaching staff and players: "We are one of the 32 strongest teams in the world. Reaching the World Cup finals is already a source of pride. Players should practice hard, study their opponents' tactics carefully, and play their best. When you go, you must hope to win, but don't let the pressure weigh you down because of the results. We will win against ourselves, win because of the noble sportsmanship, for the flag, for the love of the fans."
According to the Prime Minister, high-performance sports such as football have developed strongly, the problem is the will and courage to overcome difficulties - must "overcome the sun, win the rain".
The Prime Minister was also very impressed with the confident, fierce and competitive spirit of the Vietnamese female players. For the first time participating in the women's world football arena, the women's football team was one of the 32 strongest women's football teams in the world. In the recent match against the German team - the second ranked team in the world, the women's team also played confidently and fiercely.
The head of the Government affirmed: "When female players get old, they will retire. I request the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, together with the Vietnam Football Federation, to provide the best support for women's football. Players can rest assured that the Party and the State will always take care of them, and no one will be left behind."
