Center back Bui Hoang Viet Anh: 'Vietnam team must at least draw with Indonesia in the first leg'; Naturalized Indonesian star challenges Vietnam team

Center back Bui Hoang Viet Anh: "The Vietnamese team must at least draw with Indonesia in the first leg"

Commenting on the upcoming away match in Indonesia, the Hanoi Police Club midfielder said: "Myself and the whole team know that we need to get at least a draw in the first leg with Indonesia, then win in the second leg. Therefore, the whole team is very focused to be able to complete the set goal. When we go on the field, we show respect to all opponents. These are two difficult matches and the whole team needs the support of the fans."

Bui Hoang Viet Anh suffered a mouth injury after a strong collision with a player of The Cong Viettel in round 13 of V-League. The Hanoi Police Club midfielder later received 24 stitches on the wound, causing fans to worry about his ability to be called up to the national team.

However, this central defender was still called up by coach Troussier. He recovered quickly, had his stitches removed on March 15 and quickly returned to training. Viet Anh's return helps coach Troussier feel more secure with the Vietnamese national team's defense in the upcoming two important matches against Indonesia.

Naturalized Indonesian star challenges Vietnam team

"Indonesia is once again the real team to beat Vietnam", Hubner is optimistic."I think we need the support of the fans. We will make you proud, so please continue to support the whole team.I guarantee that the entire Indonesian team will do everything, fight for the fans, fight for the collective".

Hubner has just left Premier League side Wolves to join Cerezo Osaka on loan.

Playing in the Japanese National Championship helps the 20-year-old player to be more convenient in focusing on Indonesia, from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to the 2024 AFF Cup.

Chelsea's extra-time explosion defeats 10-man Leicester

Chelsea won a dramatic 4-2 victory over Leicester after playing with an extra man in the 2023/2024 FA Cup quarter-final.

Chelsea had to work hard to win the match, after the pressure from 11 men on the 10-man visitors.

In the 90+2 minute, Chukwuemeka finished off a perfect combination with Cole Palmer by scoring to raise the score to 3-2, before Madueke scored a masterpiece to seal a 4-2 victory for the home team.

Thus, Chelsea is the third team to participate in the FA Cup semi-finals this season, after Coventry and defending champion Man City. The remaining ticket will be determined after the MU vs Liverpool match at 10:30 pm tonight (March 17).

Vinicius gets punished for talking too much

The Brazilian striker was recently suspended after Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Osasuna in round 29 of La Liga this weekend.

In the match between Real Madrid and Osasuna on Saturday night (March 16), Vinicius received a yellow card at the end of the first half. The reason was because he was not satisfied with the decisions of referee Juan Martínez, the Brazilian player continuously complained to the Spanish king of the field in the 44th minute of the first half.

Mr. Juan Martínez was also not satisfied with the attitude of the Brazilian striker, so he warned him with a yellow card. Since the beginning of the 2023-24 La Liga season, it was Vinicius's 5th yellow card. According to the regulations, Vinicius is suspended for 1 match, the match against Bilbao in round 30 of La Liga on April 1.

Real's next opponent will be Bilbao - a team that is not weak, so without the service of number 7, Real will suffer a great loss. It is important to know that the 23-year-old striker has shown extremely impressive form in 2024: scoring 12 goals and having 3 assists in 15 matches, scoring 6 goals in the last 4 matches. It is important to know that in 13 matches in 2023, Vinicius only scored 6 goals and had 5 assists.

MU eliminated Liverpool in a crazy match, determining the 2 FA Cup semi-final matches

Manchester United defeated Liverpool 4-3 in a super dramatic and crazy match after 120 minutes of play in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The "Red Devils" FA Cup semi-final opponent has also been determined.

In the previous match, Chelsea beat Leicester City 4-2. Thus, the FA Cup semi-finals have determined the 4 teams: defending champion Man City, last season's runner-up MU, Chelsea and "dark horse" Coventry City. After the quarter-finals, the Organizing Committee also drew 2 semi-final matches, both played at Wembley Stadium. Accordingly, Man City will face Chelsea, while MU will only face the weakest opponent Coventry City. Erik Ten Hag's team has a very good chance to repeat the achievement of reaching the FA Cup final last season.