Van Lam may miss 7 J-League rounds; The only coach in Southeast Asia who has not lost to coach Park receives 'secret orders'
(Baonghean.vn) - MU is out of breath, unable to beat Crystal Palace; Dang Van Lam may miss 7 rounds of J-League; What does coach Park Hang-seo propose to VFF for big goals?; The only coach in Southeast Asia who has not lost to coach Park receives "secret orders"... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Unable to go to Japan, Dang Van Lam may miss 7 J-League rounds
Vietnam national team goalkeeperDang Van Lamis very impatient because he cannot join Cerezo Osaka to compete for the opportunity to play in the J-League.
The Japanese Ministry of Health recently proposed extending the entry ban by two weeks, until March 21. Previously, Japan planned to open international flights to enter the country on March 7.
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Dang Van Lam waits every day to go to Japan |
Currently, J-League has 1 round of matches. If Dang Van Lam comes to Japan late, he may miss the first 7 rounds.
MU out of breath, unable to beat Crystal Palace
Completely deadlocked against the underdog Crystal Palace, MU sadly left Selhurst Park with a 0-0 draw.
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MU played below their ability so they couldn't win all 3 points. |
Crystal Palace: Guaita; Ward, Kouyate, Cahill, Van Aanholt; Milivojevic, McCarthy (Riedewald 58'); Townsend, Eze, Ayew; Benteke.
MU: Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Fred (McTominay 74'); Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani (Daniel James 76').
Why doesn't Vietnam have any Southeast Asian legend players?
Italy's All Asian Football recently announced the 11 best Southeast Asian players of all time.
There are no Vietnamese names! This is a pity because in our history we have had famous names not only in Southeast Asia but also in Asia such as “all-rounder” Pham Van Rang, Vinh “wolf”… A little later in the South there are Tam Lang, Ho Thanh Cang…; in the North there are Tran Van Khanh, Trong Giap, The Anh, Le Thuy Hai…
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If Vietnamese football had integrated internationally earlier, with Cao Cuong (right) and the 1971 The Cong players, the SEA Games gold medal would not have had to wait 60 years. |
It was not until the 20th century that Vietnamese football had its first Southeast Asian championship with the generation of Minh Phuong, Duong Hong Son, Cong Vinh, Nhu Thanh..., but that was also the only one. 10 years later, it was the "golden generation" of players who made the miracle of becoming the runner-up of the U.23 Asia, the champion.AFF Cup2nd time, entered the semi-finals of Asiad, quarter-finals of Asian Cup and SEA Games gold medal "60 years of life".
However, Quang Hai, Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, Dinh Trong, Van Hau… are just starting out. To become legends of all time, they must affirm and maintain their talent and reputation on the international stage throughout their entire football career.
The only coach in Southeast Asia who has never lost to Coach Park received a "secret order"
Coach Akira Nishino was ordered by the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) to prepare two options for the Thai team.
According to Thai media, Coach Akira Nishino returned to Thailand on February 26. The Japanese coach is currently in quarantine before officially working with his colleagues.
However, during this time, Mr. Nishino still watches the players on television and videotapes to prepare for the Thai team.
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Coach Akira Nishino has returned to Thailand |
Regarding the Thai team, the Golden Temple team is currently ranked third in Group G with 8 points, 1 point behind Malaysia, 3 points behind Vietnam and 2 points ahead of UAE. To qualify for the next round, coach Nishino and his team need to gain at least 7 more points in the remaining 3 matches (against UAE, Indonesia and Malaysia), a not-so-simple task.
Mr. Nishino is the only coach in Southeast Asia who has never lost to Coach Park Hang-seo when facing each other. In the two meetings in the World Cup qualifiers, both sides were tied.
What does coach Park Hang-seo suggest to VFF for big goals?
The goal of Park Hang-seo and his team is to advance to the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, reach the final round of the U-23 Asia Championship, defend the AFF Cup championship and win the football gold medal at the 31st SEA Games.
For Mr. Park, the biggest and most important goal is the World Cup. V-League will restart on March 13 and compete at a high frequency until April 18, completing the 10th round and then temporarily stopping to give the field to the national team. The Korean coach wants to have 3 weeks of training before entering the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, continuing with the remaining three matches from the beginning of June.
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The most important goal of Coach Park and his team is to win a place in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Photo: NGOC DUNG. |
Mr. Park Hang-seo said that he will continue to maintain daily meetings with his assistants to discuss professional issues for the team, assign people to watch V-League matches to evaluate the players' performance, and look for factors. The return of V-League 2021 matches is a very favorable condition to help players maintain their best form when the team gathers again.