Who is the former student of Coach Park who just joined the rich team of V-League?; Vietnam team aims to win at least 4 points in 2 matches against Indonesia
(Baonghean.vn) - Who is the former student of Coach Park who just joined the rich V-League team?; Indonesia lost 3 key players to play against Vietnam; Vietnam team set the goal of winning at least 4 points in 2 matches against Indonesia... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Who is Coach Park's old student who just joined the rich V-League team?
Nam Dinh Club announced the completion of procedures to recruit defender Do Thanh Thinh from Merryland Quy Nhon Binh Dinh Club.
Thanh Thinh will join his teammates and is expected to make his debut on March 31 when Nam Dinh visits Hanoi FC in round 14 of V-League 2023/2024.
“I am very happy to join Nam Dinh Club. After talking with Mr. Thien, I felt the desire and great goals of the team. I decided to come here to conquer new challenges. I want to have titles for myself,” Thanh Thinh shared at the contract signing ceremony.
In the past, Thanh Thinh was called up by Coach Park Hang-seo to attend the 2019 SEA Games, where Vietnam U23 won the Gold Medal. After that, he continued to be called up by the Korean coach for the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. Under Coach Troussier, Thanh Thinh was also on the list for the 2023 Asian Cup. But during FIFA Days in March 2024, he was not called up to the national team.
MU spends a lot of money to get Bruno Guimaraes
MU are willing to pay a high fee for midfielder Bruno Guimaraes in the summer transfer window to strengthen their position in the title race.
After the iconic 4-3 win over Liverpool, MU has ambitions to make a splash in the transfer market.
One of the key targets that MU want to have this season to open a new cycle at Old Trafford is Bruno Guimaraes.
Bruno Guimaraes' performances during his time at Newcastle have been highly rated by the new management team at Old Trafford, with the Brazilian midfielder keen on a move away from Newcastle as they struggle this season.
According to the British press, Newcastle will not let Bruno Guimaraes leave easily even though the "Magpies" have to comply with financial fair play requirements. Newcastle once rejected a transfer offer of 80 million pounds for the former Lyon midfielder.
MU are expected to activate Bruno Guimaraes' contract termination clause with Newcastle. Telegraph Sport said the figure was over 100 million pounds.
Indonesia lost 3 key players to play against Vietnam
In preparation for the rematch with Vietnam, in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Indonesia was forced to say goodbye to three important players.
On the afternoon of March 18, Coach Shin Tae Yong confirmed the three eliminated cases: Jordi Amat, Elkan Baggott and Yance Sayuri.
The Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) quickly confirmed the farewells: "The three players Jordi Amat, Elkan Baggott and Yance Sayuri were confirmed to be absent during the team's preparation for the matches against Vietnam."
In its statement, PSSI stressed the reason for the absence was because "all three players were injured".
This is a big loss for "Tim Garuda" in the two decisive battles for second place in Group F, and a ticket to the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Vietnam team aims to win at least 4 points in 2 matches against Indonesia
On March 18, leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Department of Physical Training and Sports and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) met and encouraged the Vietnamese team before leaving for Indonesia to compete in the first leg of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong said that in the past time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Physical Training and Sports have always closely monitored the training process of the Vietnamese team in preparation for the two matches against the Indonesian team. The Deputy Minister assessed that the team's goal of winning at least 4 points against its competitors for the ticket to the next round is reasonable.
Head coach of the Vietnam team Philippe Troussier said that the ultimate goal of the Vietnam team is to win. “Winning also means realizing the goal of going deeper and further in the Asian arena. However, the goal we want to achieve is not flat, not easy. The players sitting here are all warriors. They always try their best every day, proving every day, in every training session to aim for the goal of not only winning, but also the way to win.”
According to the schedule of the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the first leg between Indonesia and Vietnam will take place at Gelora Bung Karo Stadium on March 21 and the second leg at My Dinh Stadium on March 26./.
