Malaysia vs Vietnam match at risk of no tickets; Ronaldo shines, Portugal wins Nations League

Ronaldo shines, Portugal wins Nations League

In the early morning of June 9, Ronaldo scored the equalizer 2-2, creating the premise for Portugal's 5-3 victory in the penalty shootout of the 2024/25 Nations League final.

After 120 tense minutes with 4 goals scored, divided equally between the two teams, Spain and Portugal had to go into a penalty shootout to determine the winner.

Although leader Cristiano Ronaldo was no longer on the field, his teammates still completed their tasks excellently in 5 shots. Meanwhile, Alvaro Morata became the sinner of the Spanish team with his shot blocked by Diogo Costa in the 4th shot. In the end, Portugal became the first team to win the Nations League twice.

As for Ronaldo, he won his first title since leaving Juventus in 2021. The Portuguese superstar burst into tears when he saw Ruben Neves successfully execute the penalty kick that sealed victory for "Seleccao".

Starting lineup:

Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Joao Neves, Ruben Dias, Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Pedro Neto, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Conceicao, Ronaldo, Fernandes.

Spain (4-2-3-1): Simon, Huijsen, Le Normand, Mingueza, Cucurella, Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz, Pedri, Yamal, Oyarzabal, Nico Williams.

Goals: Zubimendi 22', Oyarzabal 45' - Mendes 26', Ronaldo 61'

Malaysia vs Vietnam match at risk of no tickets sold

The match between Malaysia andVietnam teamThe 2027 Asian Cup qualifier on June 10, 2025 at Bukit Jalil Stadium (Kuala Lumpur) is facing a shortage of tickets. Although it is a match to decide the top spot in Group F, tickets for the match are selling quite slowly.

According to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), 29,400 tickets were sold, but mainly premium tickets and central stands, while Bukit Jalil Stadium has a capacity of 87,500 seats. The number of tickets sold only corresponds to about 1/3 of the stands at Bukit Jalil Stadium.

Makanbola newspaper said the number of tickets sold on June 3 was 11,653 and so far has only increased to nearly 30,000 tickets.

“The Central Stand and Premier Section tickets are sold out. For Malaysia National Team fans, the General Section tickets at RM40 (adult) and RM5 (child) are still available. Let’s fill Bukit Jalil Stadium next Tuesday,” FAM announced on June 8.

According to FAM's announcement, there are still general tickets priced at 40 Ringgit (about 246,000 VND) for adults. The price for children's tickets is 5 Ringgit (30,000 VND).

Slow ticket sales mean pressure from the "fire pan" Bukit Jalil on teachers and studentsCoach Kim Sang-sik will decrease significantly. However, Malaysian media still hopes that the number of fans buying tickets will increase in the coming days.

Vietnam U19 women aim for Southeast Asian championship

Ahead of the 2025 Southeast Asian U19 Women's Football Championship, head coach of the Vietnam U19 Women's Team Okiyama Masahiko affirmed his determination to conquer the championship, while emphasizing the long-term development strategy associated with the goal of raising the level of women's football in the region.

Speaking at a press conference on June 8 in Ho Chi Minh City, coach Okiyama Masahiko outlined three important goals that the Vietnam U19 Women's Team is aiming for in this tournament. According to him, this is not only a competition playground but also a milestone in preparation for the future.

“Firstly, the tournament is an important stepping stone for the whole team to prepare for the Asian U20 Women's Qualifiers in August. Second, we will try our best to win every match, with the ultimate goal of winning the championship. And finally, I hope that women's football in Southeast Asia will develop stronger together through quality tournaments like this,” the Japanese coach emphasized.

The 2025 Southeast Asian U19 Women's Football Championship, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 9, has the participation of 4 teams in Group A including: U19 Vietnam Women's Football, U19 Myanmar Women's Football, U19 Laos Women's Football and U19 Timor-Leste Women's Football. Meanwhile, Group B includes U19 Thailand Women's Football, U19 Malaysia Women's Football, U19 Indonesia Women's Football and U19 Cambodia Women's Football.

Behind the "warning" to the Vietnamese team by the Malaysian Prime Minister

The Vietnamese team may be facing an ambush in Malaysia. However, the greater the pressure, the greater the opportunity for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.

Malaysia’s choice of Bukit Jalil Stadium with a capacity of up to 80,000 seats could create a frenzied atmosphere from the “sea of ​​people”, not outside the intention of creating pressure for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. This is really a tactical move… more mental than technical. The Malaysians not only play “psychological tricks” with the stands, but also pursue an “arms race” to naturalize players from Europe to America, turning themselves into an “Indonesia 2.0 version”.

Although the effectiveness of the mass naturalization policy is still a big question mark, it is clear that this approach has had a strong impact on the psychology of fans and the regional media, making many people feel worried about Vietnam. Not stopping there, the participation of politicians, especially the bold warning from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim: "Don't be too confident, because this time we have really prepared very well", shows that Malaysia is considering this a life-or-death match, where they put all their efforts to overthrow an opponent who has continuously caused them sadness for the past decade.

It can be seen that the “Golden Star Warriors” are facing a “ten-sided ambush”, but the greater the pressure, the more opportunity we have. The important thing for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team at this time is not to let themselves fall into a passive state of mind. The Korean coach understands this clearly. And he has carefully prepared not only tactically but also mentally for his students. The confidence he conveys is the key to breaking the pressure on the “fire pan” of Bukit Jalil.

Bayern Munich spends a lot of money for Rafael Leao

German football giantsBayern Munich are trying to sign Rafael Leao from AC Milan.

After 6 years of association and winning 2 titles (Serie A 2021–22 and Italian Super Cup 2024–25), Rafael Leao is likely to leave AC Milan in this summer's transfer window.

Leao joined AC Milan in 2019 and has been with the red and black striped team for 6 years. However, the Rossoneri's poor form in the 2024/2025 season, when they dropped to 8th place in Serie A and missed out on European football, could be the reason why the Portuguese striker wants to seek a new challenge.

According to Sky Sport (Italy), the 25-year-old striker has not officially asked AC Milan to leave but is considering joining Bayern Munich.

As for Bayern Munich, the traditional German team is trying to find a way to recruit Rafael Leao. Also according to Sky Sport, the Gray Tigers are willing to pay Milan a fee of 50 million Euros or 60 million Euros plus a player to get Rafael Leao./.