U23 Vietnam receives special favor before match against UAE; Mr. Duc moves into student football

U23 Vietnam receives special favor before match against UAE

Coach Park Hang-seo and his team unexpectedly got to know the main field for a few minutes before the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

The organizers only allowed members of the U23 Vietnam team to enter the field. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team had 15 minutes of practice, then moved to the practice field right next door.

Preparing for the opening match against UAE, U23 Vietnam had a training session at 4:30 p.m. on January 7. Before the training session, coach Park Hang-seo and his team unexpectedly received a notice that they would have 15 minutes to get acquainted with the main field of Chang Arena - the venue for the upcoming 2 matches in Group D.

The U23 players were very happy to be given the privilege of getting acquainted with the field early by the Organizing Committee, even though this was not the main field practice session as registered.

Mr. Duc and Mr. Thang enter student football

On the afternoon of January 7, Mr. Vo Quoc Thang and Doan Nguyen Duc, along with 6 other businesses, held a ceremony to announce the 2020 Ho Chi Minh City National University Student Football Tournament, which they organized.

At the announcement ceremony, businesses committed to investing capital in each team they sponsor to participate in the tournament professionally and in the long term.

During the announcement ceremony, Mr. Vo Quoc Thang drew lots and became the sponsor of Ton Duc Thang University's football team, while Mr. Doan Nguyen Duc will "back" Nong Lam University, and the remaining bosses will all sponsor a football team whose name they drew.

Thai player fouled Ngoc Hai, Van Hau received a bitter ending in Japan

Thitipan Puangchan, the player who slapped Van Hau and kicked Ngoc Hai in the knee, had to return to Thailand to play after a failed season in Japan.

After this season, Thitipan was not contacted by Oita Trinita for loan or purchase. He had to return to Thailand to play for Pathum from next season.

The Thai midfielder has joined Oita Trinita - a team playing in J.League 1 (Japan's national championship) on a 1-year loan from Pathum BG. He played 20 matches (averaging 50 minutes/match) and did not leave any assists or goals. In addition, the injury suffered in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers 4 months ago has further narrowed Thitipan's chances of showing himself in the J.League.

MU 1-3 Man City: Without Maguire, MU is at a big disadvantage before the second leg

Without the service of center-back Harry Maguire, Man United lost 1-3 to Man City at home in the first leg of the FA Cup semi-final.

Rashford shortened the gap to 1-3 in the 70th minute.

Losing 1-3, the Red Devils will face many disadvantages before the second leg on January 30 at Etihad Stadium.

Surpassing Salah and Mahrez, Mane wins African Player of the Year for the first time

Winger Sadio Mane has won the race with Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez to win the 2019 African Player of the Year award.

2019 was an extremely successful year for Mane. In 36 appearances in the Premier League 2019, he scored 24 goals and had 6 assists.

Before being honored this year, Mane had been in the top 3 for the African Player of the Year award in the previous 3 years. He finished second in 2017, 2018 (Salah won) and third in 2016 (Mahrez won).