Van Lam returns to Hanoi to eat pho; Mane breaks Premier League record; Ronaldo reunites with Zidan?
(Baonghean.vn) - Van Lam returns to Vietnam; Ronaldo leaves Messi far behind in the top 20 most famous athletes of 2019; Rooney scores his first hat-trick in the US; England is at risk of losing a pair of young talents and the results of the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, FA Cup quarter-finals are some of the interesting news today.
Van Lam returns to Vietnam
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On the afternoon of March 17, Dang Van Lam posted on his personal page a photo of himself checking in in Vietnam while eating pho in Hanoi's Old Quarter with the caption "Going home to eat to satisfy my cravings and then coming back". The 25-year-old goalkeeper was released from camp for two days, March 17 and 18, after Muangthong United won 3-2 against Chiangrai in round 4 of the 2019 Thai League.
On the night of March 17, Van Lam shared a video of himself on the plane to Ho Chi Minh City. A source revealed that he will stay in Vietnam until March 18 before flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand to prepare for the next matches with Muangthong United.
Van Lam is solidifying his position as the number one goalkeeper at Muangthong United. The away match against Chiangrai on March 16 was the fourth consecutive match Van Lam started and he continued to show good form, contributing to Muangthong's victory.
Mane breaks Premier League record
Sadio Mane's opening goal against Fulham last night made him the Senegalese player with the most goals in Premier League history in a single season.
Mane opened the scoring against Fulham, before he himself won the penalty for James Milner to score as Liverpool won a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Crave Cottage and temporarily regained the top spot.
Mane's goal against Fulham was also his 17th in the Premier League since the beginning of the season. This achievement helped the 26-year-old striker make history, becoming the Senegalese player to score the most goals in a season. Before Mane, Demba Ba had 16 goals/season when playing for Newcastle in the 2011/12 season.
With 17 goals, Mane has risen to the same level as Salah, Harry Kane and Aubameyang in the list of the best scorers in the Premier League. Currently, the leader is Man City striker Sergio Aguero with 18 goals.
While Liverpool beat Fulham, Chelsea surprisingly fell 0-2 away to Everton. The two players who scored for Everton were Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson. By losing, Coach Sarri's team missed the opportunity to surpass MU to take 5th place in the Premier League rankings ("The Red Devils" did not play this round due to hesitation in the FA Cup quarter-finals) and had difficulty in the race for the top 4.
Another notable development in English football last night was the remaining FA Cup quarter-final between Millwall and Brighton. After a 2-2 draw in regular time and extra time, Millwall lost to Brighton in a penalty shootout with a score of 4-5. According to the draw results, Brighton will face Man City in the FA Cup semi-finals while Wolves will face Watford.
Ronaldo leaves Messi far behind in top 20 most famous athletes of 2019
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Recent,ESPNhas announced a list of the top 20 most famous athletes in the world. This prestigious newspaper based its evaluation on three factors, including commercial value, scores based on the number of searches through websites and the number of followers on social networks.
ESPN's specific list: Cristiano Ronaldo, Basketball player LeBorn James, Messi, Neymar, boxer Conor McGregor, tennis player Roger Federer, Indian cricketer Kohli, tennis player Rafael Nadal, Basketball player Stephen Curry, golfer Tiger Wood, Basketball player Kevin Durant, Paul Pogba, Cricketer MS DOni, Mbappe, Boxer Khabib, Griezmann, women's tennis player Serena Williams, Cricket legend Yuvraj Singh, Mesut Ozil, tennis player Novak Djokovic.
Ronaldo could reunite with Zidane at Real
According to Spanish football expert, Jimmy Burns – Ronaldo could return to Real in the summer transfer window of 2019 if the Portuguese striker helps Juventus win the Champions League this season. Currently, the “Old Lady” has reached the quarter-finals, where they will face Ajax.
Rooney scored his first hat-trick in America
Wayne Rooney once again made the football world mention his name despite his retirement in MLS. He just scored his first hat-trick in DC United's shirt.
Having to face the weak team Real Salt Lake at home, DC United continued to show their superior strength with a 5-0 victory, in which the brightest star was Rooney with a hat-trick.
This is the first time Rooney has scored three or more goals in a match on American soil, but it is the fifth time he has scored two or more goals. In total, Rooney has scored a total of 15 goals for DC United, all at home.
The other two scorers for DC United were Lucas Rodriguez and Ulises Segura. Since last season, Rooney's team has been unbeaten in their last 13 matches (W9 D4). However, this was a match where Real Salt Lake had little to do with two players sent off, Jefferson Savarino and Marcelo Silva.
Antonio Valencia could join Arsenal
Antonio Valencia's contract with MU will expire at the end of this season. According to his father and agent, Antonio Valencia, the Ecuadorian player could join Arsenal in the summer transfer window of 2019.
England at risk of losing young talent pair
England are facing the risk of losing two young talents in the future, the Nmecha brothers - Lukas and Felix, both of Manchester City. Lukas (20 years old - currently on loan at Preston) has just been called up to the German U21 team, while Felix (18 years old) plays for both the England U19 and Germany U18 teams. Born in Germany and of Nigerian descent, the Nmecha family moved to England in 2007, so they can choose to play for England, Germany and Nigeria.
Barcelona leaves Atletico far behind, one hand on the championship
The most notable match last night in round 28 of La Liga was the confrontation between Betis and Barcelona. Visiting Betis, Barcelona defeated their Seville rivals 4-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Messi and a goal from Suarez. Loren Morón was the one who scored the honorary goal for the home team. By defeating Betis, Barcelona increased the gap with the second-placed team on the rankings, Atletico, to 10 points, thereby taking a big step towards the 2018/19 La Liga championship.
Bayern Munich destroy Mainz
In round 26 of the Bundesliga, at home, Bayern Munich destroyed Mainz with a score of 6-0 thanks to a hat-trick from James Rodriguez and 3 goals from Lewandowski, Coman and Alphonso Davies. Also in this round, Dortmund defeated Hertha Berlin with a score of 3-2. This result helped the "Gray Tigers" still top the Bundesliga rankings. Bayern has the same 60 points as Dortmund but is better than their opponent in terms of secondary index.
Milan fall to Inter
The two most notable developments in round 28 of Serie A were Juventus's visit to Genoa and the Milan derby. In the match where Ronaldo was not registered, the "Old Lady" surprisingly lost to Genoa with a score of 0-2. This is the first time Juventus has lost in Serie A this season.
In the Milan derby, AC Milan lost 2-3 to Inter Milan. Inter's three goals were scored by Matías Vecino, Stefan de Vrij and Lautaro Martínez. The two players who scored for Milan were Tiemoúe Bakayoko and Mateo Musacchio. Losing to Inter Milan, AC Milan lost their third place in the Serie A standings to this opponent.
Di Maria "possessed", PSG defeated Marseille
At home in round 29 of Ligue 1, PSG did not have much difficulty in defeating Marseille with a brilliant performance from Di Maria. The Argentine star created a pass for Mbappe to open the score before scoring two goals in a row to bring PSG a 3-1 victory. Marseille had an honorary goal thanks to Germain. The victory helped PSG increase the gap with the second-placed team on the rankings, Lille, to 20 points.