Vietnam National Team: The era of young players is coming; Messi loses his temper and Suarez has to intervene.

Vietnam National Team: The era of young players is coming.

Coach Kim Sang Sik is prioritizing young players in the upcoming training camp of the Vietnamese national team, as the South Korean strategist is aiming for long-term goals.

After the U23 Asian Championship, Dinh Bac continued to be a name that fans talked about even more, playing outstandingly for CAHN Club in Champions League Two. Although he couldn't help his team advance, and also had two goals disallowed in the first leg (CAHN Club lost 0-3) and second leg (VAR disallowed due to a teammate's foul), the performance of the striker born in 2004 was clearly very impressive.

The emergence of players like Dinh Bac, Van Khang, and Trung Kien is not a hasty decision, but rather stems from an inevitable logic. Firstly, it is the veterans themselves who are creating the "space" for the younger generation to step up.

Although the class and experience of players like Hoang Duc and Quang Hai remain valuable, and even surpass those of their younger counterparts, in the long-term plan,Coach Kim Sang Sik has good reason to prioritize the players who recently competed with him and achieved resounding success at the U23 Asian Championship.

Secondly, Vietnamese football is aiming for bigger, more distant goals. Qualifying for the 2030 World Cup is no longer a distant dream. To realize this, preparing the team now is absolutely essential. A young, ambitious Vietnamese national team that gains experience early on will be a solid foundation for conquering that distant dream.

Amorim's mistake

Diogo Dalot's comments about Erik ten Hag suggest that he was once out of position under Ruben Amorim..

Dalot was once considered one of Ruben Amorim's most loyal players at Manchester United. However, looking back at his role under Erik ten Hag, Dalot showed that he only truly thrived when used correctly.

At the end of Ten Hag's second season, Dalot was voted Player of the Season by his teammates. At that time, Manchester United salvaged their season by winning the FA Cup after defeating Manchester City. The change stemmed from how Ten Hag exploited the Portuguese defender's ball-playing abilities.

But under Amorim, he was often pushed further forward as a purely attacking wing-back. Dalot frequently appeared in the opponent's third of the field and had to finish chances. That wasn't his strong point.

Being placed in a role that demands speed, dribbling, and goal-scoring ability has exposed Dalot's limitations. He has been criticized for missed opportunities, even though he is not inherently a player who relies on finishing chances.

Dalot's improvement after Amorim left shows that the problem wasn't entirely about individual form. In modern football, a player can thrive or decline simply because of a change in role. With Dalot, being returned to his proper position made a clear difference under Carrick.

Messi lost his temper after being outplayed by Son Heung Min, and Suarez had to intervene to calm him down.

After a crushing 0-3 defeat in their opening match of the new season, Messi was unable to control his emotions, but luckily his close friend Suarez managed to calm him down in time.

Inter Miami's 0-3 defeat to Son Heung-min's Los Angeles FC (LAFC) away from home in their opening match of Major League Soccer (MLS) on the morning of February 22nd brought media attention back to Lionel Messi, particularly his angry demeanor as he left the field.

Following the shock on the pitch, the Argentinian striker appeared in a viral video on X, captured following the refereeing team, intending to enter the field with an angry and annoyed attitude. However, Luis Suarez managed to restrain his close teammate, preventing the situation from escalating.

This image immediately became a hot topic of discussion, with many fans questioning the striker's ability to control his emotions. Notably, this is not the first time Messi has appeared in MLS in this manner.

A goal in the 90+7th minute saved Liverpool from defeat.

On the night of February 22nd, Liverpool defeated hosts Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the 27th round of the Premier League.

Alexis Mac Allister became the hero when he scored in the 90+7th minute, helpingLiverpool secured a dramatic victory. A late goal helped the "Reds" equalize points with Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for a Champions League spot.

Liverpool went into the match with disruptions as Florian Wirtz suffered an injury during the warm-up, forcing manager Arne Slot to make last-minute adjustments to the lineup.

The drama reached its climax in the final minutes. After having a goal disallowed, Mac Allister capitalized on the ensuing chaos to finish from close range, securing a valuable victory for Liverpool.

After 27 matches, Liverpool have 45 points, the same as MU and Chelsea, but are ranked 6th due to an inferior goal difference. Notably, Liverpool and Chelsea have played one more game than the "Red Devils". In the early hours of February 24th, Michael Carrick's team will travel to face Everton.