U22 Vietnam first training session in 40 degree Celsius heat in Cambodia
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 26, the U22 Vietnam team had its first training session in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) to prepare to begin the journey to conquer the SEA Games Gold Medal for the third consecutive time.
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The first training session of U22 Vietnam in Cambodia took place under the hot sun of up to 40 degrees Celsius. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Before that, in the morning, U22 Vietnam spent about 1 hour traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia. The training ground is about 10 km from the hotel where coach Philippe Troussier and his team are staying. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Ho Van Cuong and his teammates were in a good mood when they stepped onto the training ground. The training session was quite light, helping the players adapt to the climate in Phnom Penh. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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This is also understandable because coach Philippe Troussier and his team have just finished their training period in Ba Ria Vung Tau and moved to the neighboring country. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Because U22 Vietnam has just arrived in Cambodia, the coaching staff spent most of the training session on physical recovery exercises for the players. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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In particular, the French coach had a long private conversation with some U22 Vietnam players. At the beginning of the training session, Mr. Troussier stood and "confided" for nearly 15 minutes with midfielder Huynh Cong Den. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The first training session of the Vietnam U22 team took place in harsh weather conditions. Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius, making the players exhausted. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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U22 Vietnam has 4 training sessions before the opening match against Laos, April 30. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The weather in Phnom Penh is quite hot, so the U22 Vietnam players had to drink water continuously during the training session. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Before the training session, player Thai Son (Thanh Hoa) said that he and his teammates will strive to achieve the best results. SEA Games 32 is expected to have many challenges for U22 Vietnam as the opponents are all very strong. Photo: Hai Hoang |