Striker who used to play for Vietnam national team had his nose broken by opponent; England team won big against Greece with second team
A striker who used to be called up to the Vietnamese national team had his nose broken by an opponent; Rafaelson has a chance to join the Vietnamese national team to participate in the ASEAN Cup 2024; VFF fined Hoang Anh Gia Lai for playing dirty; England beat Greece with the second team... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
England beat Greece with second team
Early morning of November 15 (Hanoi time), without many key players, England still successfully avenged their debt to Greece, with a 3-0 away victory in the Nations League.
3 important points away from home helped England maintain the top spot in Group B2 with 12 points. Greece also has 12 points but is ranked lower due to poor head-to-head record (won 2-1 in the first leg, lost 0-3 in the second leg).
In the final match, England will return home to welcome Ireland. Jordan Pickford and his teammates need a win to secure a ticket back to League A, UEFA Nations League after a season of relegation.
A promotion ticket to the Nations League will be a meaningful farewell gift for interim coach Lee Carsley. From the beginning of 2025, the England team will be handed over to new captain Thomas Tuchel.
Striker who used to be on Vietnam national team had his nose broken by opponent
Striker Nguyen Xuan Nam had his nose broken by an opposing player after the match between PVF-CAND and Ho Chi Minh City Youth in round 4 of the 2024/2025 National First Division on the evening of November 14.
According to VTC News, the two players had a disagreement and exchanged words while still on the field. Unable to keep their cool, the two sides continued to challenge each other and collided in the tunnel. Security forces had to work hard to stop the two players.
Xuan Nam had a nosebleed but the Ho Chi Minh City Youth player was also "hit" by the striker born in 1994. Because the fight occurred long after the match ended, the match supervisor and the stadium organizers will need time to verify the incident before having a clear report.
Nguyen Xuan Nam has many years of playing in V.League for Saigon FC, Binh Dinh or Hanoi Police Club. He was once called up toVietnam teamin 2020 under coach Park Hang Seo. In the past, Xuan Nam went to Laos to play and became the top scorer of the national championship of this country. The striker from Hai Duong just moved to PVF-CAND in the middle of last season.
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Disciplinary Board will wait for reports from the match supervisor and VPF before making disciplinary decisions on the two players involved in the above brawl.
Vietnam women's futsal team leaves for Southeast Asian tournament
November 14,Vietnam women's futsal team on the way to Manila (Philippines), where the 2024 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal Championship will take place from November 17 to November 20.
The list of the Vietnamese women's futsal team participating in the tournament has been reduced to 16 players, including 2 goalkeepers. Thus, after the domestic training session, head coach Nguyen Dinh Hoang has removed the names of 4 players: Goalkeeper Le Trinh Khanh Linh, Bui Thi Thuong, Danh Lam Kim Phung, and Ngo Thi Hong Nhung.
Evaluating the training results, head coach Nguyen Dinh Hoang said he was satisfied with the training spirit and preparation of the whole team. “The Vietnamese women’s futsal team will compete with determination to achieve the best results,” said Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hoang.
As planned, on November 16, representatives of the Vietnamese women's futsal team will attend a technical meeting and press conference before the tournament.
Coach Nguyen Dinh Hoang added that the next opponents are not inferior to the Vietnamese women's futsal team, especially Thailand, a very strong team. The whole team will have to calculate each match, especially with a tight schedule, aiming to achieve the best results.
At the 2024 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal Championship, the Vietnamese women's futsal team will have their opening match against Myanmar on November 17. In the following competition days, Thanh Hang and her teammates will meet the Indonesian women's futsal team, the host Philippines and Thailand on November 18, November 19 and November 20.
Rafaelson has a chance to join the Vietnamese team to participate in the ASEAN Cup 2024?
Last September, Rafaelson completed the naturalization procedure and became a Vietnamese citizen with the new name Nguyen Xuan Son. Currently, this striker has been registered by Nam Dinh to play in the V-League 2024/25 as a domestic player.
Rafaelson's expression of desire to contribute to the Vietnam National Team has created great anticipation, especially when the team is lacking quality options in attack.
However, to be able to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey, Rafaelson needs to meet FIFA's regulations on 5 years of continuous residence in Vietnam. Although Rafaelson has lived in Vietnam since 2019, according to FIFA, this time must be counted from January 2020. VFF is working hard with the authorities to ensure the legal status of this striker born in 1997 in time for the tournament.
Coach Kim Sang-sikhighly appreciate Rafaelson's talent and hope to include him in the squad if possible. Rafaelson's arrival will add to the team a striker who can play all-round, has strong finishing ability and good ball control - factors that are essential in the journey to compete for the ASEAN Cup 2024 championship.
The 2024 ASEAN Cup will officially kick off on December 9, with Vietnam set to play its opening match against Laos in Vientiane. In the group stage, Vietnam will face Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar.
VFF fined Hoang Anh Gia Lai for foul play
The Disciplinary Board of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has just issued a penalty forCHoang Anh Gia Lai ClubBecause 5 players received yellow cards in the match against Hanoi Police in round 7 of LPBank V-League 2024/25.
The match took place at Pleiku Stadium on September 11 with a 1-0 victory for the home team Hoang Anh Gia Lai. This was a match in which Hoang Anh Gia Lai had 5 players receive yellow cards, including Dung Quang Nho, Thanh Son, goalkeeper Trung Kien, Ly Duc and Dinh Lam.
The VFF Disciplinary Board has fined Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2 million VND. Due to receiving 3 yellow cards, midfielder Thanh Son will not be allowed to play in Hoang Anh Gia Lai's match with Hong Linh Ha Tinh in round 8, which took place on November 15. In addition to the penalty for Hoang Anh Gia Lai, the VFF Disciplinary Board also fined the organizing committee of Hanoi club and Hai Phong team 15 million VND for allowing fans to light flares in the match between the two teams at Hang Day stadium, both in round 7./.
