Vietnam national team's pillar gives bad news to coach Kim Sang-sik; Lao midfielder is among the most expensive players when coming to V-League

Coming from behind against Da Nang Club, Hanoi Police closely follow the top

Hanoi Police will visit Da Nang in the late match of round 17 of V.league 2024/2025 on the evening of April 7.

Right from the 3rd minute, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung's goal was in trouble with a technical free kick from Quang Hai. The "goalkeeper" of Da Nang missed the ball but no player of Hanoi Police was able to rush in to finish.

The lucky escape from conceding a goal boosted the home team's spirits. And even more surprisingly, Da Nang opened the scoring a few minutes later. The home team's only foreign player, Emerson Souza, had a shot from 30m that left goalkeeper Nguyen Filip completely helpless.

Conceding a goal, the away team continued to attack but they encountered a very disciplined defense of Da Nang. When Hanoi Police were struggling to find a way into Da Nang's goal, Quang Hai spoke up at the right time. From a corner kick outside the Da Nang penalty area, Quang Hai crossed the ball behind the home defense for Hugo Gomes to run down and head the ball into Bui Tien Dung's net.

The first half ended with a score of 1-1. After the break, Hanoi Police continued to take the initiative and the representative of the Capital did not have to spend too much effort to score the second goal. Receiving a cross from Vitao from the right wing, Alan rushed in to cushion the ball close to the goal, beating Bui Tien Dung's net.

Hanoi Police almost had a third goal if Quang Hai's shot from 25m away in the extra time had not found the target. However, the 2-1 victory was enough to help Hanoi Police rise to 5th place in the rankings. Coach Polking's team is only 1 point away from the top 4.

What did the Thai coach say when his team's U17 World Cup dream was shattered?

At the 2025 AFC U17 Championship, Thailand U17 is in Group A with Uzbekistan, China and host Saudi Arabia. In the opening match on April 4, the little “War Elephants” lost 1-4 to Uzbekistan U17. In the second match on April 7 against Saudi Arabia, Thailand U17 lost 1-3.

After 2 losses, U17 Thailand ranked bottom of Group A, was eliminated early and "disappointed" in winning a ticket to the quarter-finals of U17 Asia as well as U17 World Cup 2025.

Head coach of Thailand U17, Jadet Meelarp said: "All Thai players played with great determination and tried their best. We entered the match with the intention of playing offensively and looking for counter-attack opportunities. However, it was unfortunate that in some situations, we could not take advantage of them to score. We know that their wingers have very good speed, while our full-backs sometimes could not keep up with the rhythm to neutralize the attacks of Saudi Arabia U17."

Explaining further the reasons for the defeat, Mr. Meelarp said: "The turning point of this match must be admittedly physical, along with the cold weather that made the Thai players unable to adapt. I apologize to Thai football fans for not being able to bring the expected results, but all the players fought with all their might. We are aware of the points that need to be improved and will strive to change for the better in the future."

The final match on April 9, Thailand vs U17 China is just a formality as both teams have been eliminated.

Lao midfielder among most expensive players when coming to V-League

V-League 2024/25 has just welcomed a very hot rookie, Damoth Thongkhamsavath, a young midfielder of Vietnamese origin from Laos, has officially arrived.Dong A Thanh Hoa Cluband immediately caught the attention of the online community as well as experts.

After the mid-season transfer, Damoth officially joined Dong A Thanh Hoa and became the first Lao player in history to play in the Vietnamese national championship. This not only marked an important step forward in his personal career but also a new milestone in the history of V-League.

Damoth has also managed to set a rather impressive “personal record” without playing a single minute. According to the player valuation website Transfermarkt, Damoth is currently valued at 125,000 Euros - the highest price in the career of the player born in 2004, helping him enter the top 11 most expensive players of Dong A Thanh Hoa at present.

For a player who is only 21 years old, having his transfer value increase as soon as he enters the V-League is something that not everyone can do. Fans are extremely looking forward to the debut of the Vietnamese-American player. The curiosity is even greater when Damoth used to play for Champasak United and Ezra FC - two teams in the Lao national championship, where he showed that he not only plays technically but also possesses excellent tactical vision.

Lionel Messi sets historic record at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi continued to affirm his iconic status at Inter Miami when he set a record as the player with the most goals in the club's history, surpassing Gonzalo Higuain with a total of 44 times directly scoring or assisting.

With impressive performance and outstanding class,Lionel Messicontinued to affirm his pivotal role at Inter Miami with a new historical milestone, after a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC in round 6 of the 2025 MLS, early morning of April 7 (Vietnam time).

This impressive achievement is even more appreciated when Toronto FC is one of the two rare opponents that Messi has never scored against in previous confrontations. Now, this situation has officially been eliminated.

According to MLS statistics, Messi has scored 24 goals and had 20 assists after 29 appearances, averaging nearly 1.52 goal contributions per game. This statistic is a clear demonstration of his influence in MLS in general and Inter Miami in particular.

Messi's consistent performance and smooth coordination with his former teammates from Barcelona continue to open up great hope for Inter Miami this season, aiming to conquer the title and make a mark on the map of American football.

Vietnam national team's mainstay gives bad news to coach Kim Sang-sik

Midfielder Doan Ngoc Tan suffered a serious injury and is at risk of not being able to join the Vietnamese team for the match against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

According to the investigation, Doan Ngoc Tan broke his fibula during training and is expected to be out of action for at least 2-3 months. This means he will most likely not be able to compete until the end of the 2024-2025 season.

Doan Ngoc Tan's injury can be considered a shock to Thanh Hoa FC because he is considered an almost irreplaceable star.

At the same time, Doan Ngoc Tan's serious injury at this time is also bad news forCoach Kim Sang-sik Because in June 2025, the Vietnam team will visit Malaysia in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Although he has only just appeared in the Vietnamese team, the star born in 1994 is playing an extremely important role in the midfield. In a recent interview with the Korean media, coach Kim Sang-sik even affirmed that Doan Ngoc Tan is the player he is most impressed with in the Vietnamese team./.