U23 Vietnam lost on penalties; Tien Linh's contract with Binh Duong ends, preparing to join Hanoi Police?

Tien Linh's contract with Binh Duong ends, preparing to join Hanoi Police?

Recently, the number one striker of the Vietnam National Team has officially spoken out about his future after rumors of leaving Becamex Binh Duong to join the Hanoi Police Club.

“Currently, the contract between Linh and Binh Duong will expire today. In the near future, Linh will have a meeting to work with the home club. Linh wants a more competitive environment with clearer goals. Hopefully in the new season, everyone will see Tien Linh differently than this season.”

Besides, Tien Linh also hinted about the possibility of going abroad: "I am also ready to go abroad to compete when I have the opportunity. Looking at the times my teammates in the Vietnam National Team have gone abroad, I am considering it. Linh wants to challenge himself if he has the opportunity, but staying to compete domestically is not a problem."

Many speculate that Hanoi Police will be the name that can meet all the requirements of player Tien Linh if he leaves Becamex Binh Duong. Of course, all information stops at rumors. The team of Thu Dau Mot is not easy to let an important player like Tien Linh go. There is a lot of information that in next season, Becamex Binh Duong will have strong changes and they will invest to regain their position.

Historic World Cup final ticket for Spanish women's team

On the afternoon of August 15, the Spanish women's team became the first team to qualify for the 2023 Women's World Cup finals after defeating Sweden 2-1. This is also the first time in the history of Spanish women's football that this outstanding achievement has been achieved.

Coming into the semi-final of the Women's World Cup, the Spanish women's team was the team that created more chances and controlled the ball better than their opponents. However, in the first 45 minutes of the match, the Swedish defense played well and kept a clean sheet.

In the second half, the two teams fought until the 81st minute, when the Spanish women's team opened the scoring. Substitute Salma Paralluelo took advantage of the opportunity when the ball bounced to her position to help Spain break the deadlock.

However, 7 minutes later, the match became extremely tense after Blomqvist's equalizer to make it 1-1. In this situation, Hurtig headed the ball into the wall to bring a valuable goal, igniting hope for the Swedish girls.

However, Sweden's joy was quickly extinguished. Just 1 minute after the equalizer, in the 89th minute, captain Olga Carmona made a superb long-range shot to raise the score to 2-1.

Seven minutes of added time were not enough for the Swedish strikers to have any last hope. In the end, the Spanish women's team successfully defended their victory and won 2-1.

This victory helped Spain become the first team to reach the final of the 2023 Women's World Cup. This is also the first time in history that the Spanish women's team has achieved this remarkable achievement.

Striker Paollo's mother fainted upon hearing the news of her son's death

Katyuscia Madeira was shocked to learn that her son Paollo Oliveira had died in an accident on August 12.

Receiving the bad news while in Portugal, Paollo's mother, Katyuscia Madeira, fainted and had to be hospitalized.

At this point, nearly three days after the incident, Katyuscia is still in shock. "My tears have dried up. My heart is broken. My son, please give me the strength to continue," she wrote on her personal page on the afternoon of August 15.

In Globo, Ms. Katyuscia said that Paollo planned to return home on August 16 when the season with Hoang Anh Gia Lai ended. After that, he would go to Brazil for a vacation. However, the plan could not be completed.

"My son was very excited. Paollo planned to go back to Portugal on August 16. Then he planned to go to Santos, Brazil on August 20. My son really liked that city. Everything was scheduled. Paollo prepared everything. However, the plan did not work out in the end," she said.

Paollo was born on July 8, 1996 and has been passionate about football since childhood. He spent time playing football in Portugal before joining Hong Linh Ha Tinh in 2022. Last season, Paollo joined Hoang Anh Gia Lai and became the main striker with 6 goals/15 matches.

"Football is Paollo's life. He often tells me that football is the most suitable sport. My son has always been a warrior," added Katyuscia.

Due to health reasons, Ms. Katyuscia was unable to travel to Vietnam and authorized Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club to carry out the procedures to bring Paollo back to Vietnam. It is expected that this weekend, the body of the 26-year-old striker will be brought back to Portugal.

U23 Vietnam lost on penalties

The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Bahrain took place at the training ground of BG Pathum United Club on the afternoon of August 15. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan deployed almost the strongest lineup with names such as Duy Cuong, Duc Viet, Dinh Duy, Van Khang and Van Truong. After the first 45 minutes, neither side scored a goal.

In the second half, minute 65, Quoc Viet escaped to receive a pass from Ngoc Thang, eliminated the opponent's goalkeeper before putting the ball into the empty net to open the score. This was a good sign for Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's attack.

Despite leading until the end of the match, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's players were unable to protect their achievement. They let U23 Bahrain equalize 1-1 in the 88th minute, after a direct free kick outside the penalty area.

After 90 minutes of undecided play, the two teams entered a penalty shootout. U23 Bahrain was the better team and won with a score of 5-3.

Morning of August 15,U23 Vietnamwill move to Rayong - the venue of the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team will have 3 days to complete the final preparations. In this year's tournament, U23 Vietnam is in Group C with two opponents, U23 Laos and U23 Philippines. In the opening match, U23 Vietnam will face Laos on August 20. Then, they will face the Philippines on August 22.