Vietnam national team striker suffers a serious injury; A different perspective on goalkeeper Dang Van Lam
Bui Vi Hao suffered a torn ankle ligament and will be out of action for 6-8 months; Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam's performance in the match against Binh Duong was truly impressive. These are the sports highlights of the past 24 hours.
Vietnam national team striker suffers serious injury, out for 8 months
Bui Vi Hao suffered a torn ankle ligament and will have to rest for 6-8 months, meaning he will miss all matches of Binh Duong, U22 Vietnam and the Vietnam national team in 2025.
During the training session to prepare for the match against Ninh Binh in the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 National Cup, Bui Vi Hao suffered an ankle injury after a tackle. Doctors diagnosed Vi Hao with a sprained ankle, but he needed to wait for the swelling to subside and the fluid to clear before he could undergo an X-ray. On March 31, the Vietnamese striker underwent an MRI scan in Ho Chi Minh City. The result was that he suffered a more serious injury than expected: a torn ankle ligament.
With this injury, Vi Hao will have to undergo surgery in the next few days. After that, the Binh Duong Club striker will have to rest for 6-8 months to recover.
Thus, Vi Hao will have to say goodbye early in the 2024/25 season with Binh Duong Club, miss the match between Vietnam and Malaysia in June, cannot participate in the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers in September and is at risk of not being able to attend the 33rd SEA Games taking place in Thailand at the end of this year.
A different look at goalkeeper Dang Van Lam
Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam's performance in the match against Binh Duong really made a strong impression, affirming his position in goal.
This is not only a complete answer to those who doubted the ability of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, but also a testament to the consistency of the form he has maintained. It is unclear whether coach Kim Sang-sik watched this match or not, but if he did, he would surely be satisfied with what goalkeeper Dang Van Lam showed.
Specifically, Van Lam had 4 excellent saves, the most outstanding of which was a perfect save in the first half's injury time. Binh Duong executed a very methodical free kick, and Minh Trong finished into the far corner. However, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam still managed to dive, discouraging his opponent and helping his team avoid conceding a goal at a crucial moment.
Although Ninh Binh had to stop at the National Cup after an unlucky penalty shootout, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam still deserves praise.
One thing to note is thatVan Lam was once under pressure to doubt his ability due to playing in the First Division, where the level of competition and quality of players are often questioned. Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam's clean sheet achievements are often not fairly evaluated in that context, and this is an important reason why he did not get a place in the national team.
Muay Thai boxer dies after being kicked 10 times in a row
On the morning of March 29 (Thailand time), the Bo Phut Police Information Center received a report of a foreigner's death at the Thai International Hospital in Koh Samui district, Surat Thani province. The victim was identified as Joseph Itai Rinonmota, 30 years old, British nationality.
According to the investigation, at around 9:30 p.m. on March 28, Joseph participated in a match at the Samui stadium. This was also his first time in the Muay Thai ring.
Joseph fought a local boxer named Superlek for 5 rounds. In the 3rd round, Joseph was hit with 10 consecutive kicks to the ribs, causing him to collapse and the referee had to stop the match. After the match ended, Joseph left the ring on his own, but when he was removing his gloves and hand wraps, he began to have symptoms of muscle tension, difficulty breathing, and blurred vision. The support team took him off the stage, at this time Joseph was still conscious. However, 5 minutes later, he passed out and his heart stopped.
Joseph was immediately taken to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. Recently, the International Muay Thai Federation (IFMA) announced that it would hold a press conference on the cause of death of the foreign boxer at 2:00 p.m. on April 1.
Man City received bad news from Haaland
Erling Haaland is at risk of having to miss most of the rest of the season due to a serious ankle injury.
Previously, Haaland had to leave the field early in Man City's victory over Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals on March 31. After the match, Haaland had to use crutches and move with assistance, causing Man City fans and coach Pep Guardiola to worry.
Although doctors have not yet announced Haaland's specific condition, Man City said that the possibility of Haaland missing most of the rest of the season is quite high, including the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest next month. The striker born in 2000 is expected to be completely healthy to join the Etihad team at the FIFA Club World Cup in June.
Haaland's injury comes at the most crucial moment of the season, when Man City are in the FA Cup semi-finals and are trying to compete for a top-four position. The race is still tense, when the gap between Haaland and his teammates and the reserve position isChampions League is just 1 point.
