Why hasn't coach Kim Sang Sik been able to leverage U23 Vietnam?; Real's decision causes 'turmoil' in Europe

Ho Chi Minh City I finds the joy of victory again in round 6 of the 2025 National Women's Football Championship

There were no surprises when TP.HCM I won against TP.HCM II in round 6 of the National Women's Football Championship - Thai Son Bac Cup 2025.

After 2 matches of only draws and losses, TP.HCM I is determined to find the joy of victory again in the match with TP.HCM II in round 6, taking place at Thanh Tri Stadium (Hanoi) on the afternoon of September 25.

There was no surprise when Le Hoai Luong accurately finished to open the score for TP.HCM I when the clock had just struck 7 minutes.

Despite losing early, TP.HCM II played resiliently and did not lose again in the first 45 minutes.

Entering the second half, coach Doan Thi Kim Chi and her team still dominated their juniors.

In the 49th minute, K'Thua took advantage of the opponent's goalkeeper's mistake with a close-range shot to raise the score to 2-0 for TP.HCM I.

In the 80th minute, a defender of TP.HCM II failed to clear the ball and this situation turned into an own goal. In the end, TP.HCM I won 3-0.

This result helped Ho Chi Minh City have their fourth win since the beginning of the tournament, thereby temporarily rising to the top of the rankings with 13 points.

Real's decision causes 'storms' in Europe

Real Madrid are ready to let their gem Endrick leave in the next transfer window.

After Real parted ways with Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso took over the coaching bench, the role of the young Brazilian talent almost disappeared. From a player who was regularly given opportunities by Ancelotti, Endrick became just a luxury backup option in the star-studded attack of "Los Blancos".

Faced with this situation, Real's board of directors is ready to let Endrick leave on loan in the January 2026 transfer window. According toFichajes, a permanent sale is ruled out, as Real consider him a gem that needs to be protected. The only condition for the Royal team to agree to a loan is that the club receiving Endrick must commit to giving him regular playing time.

Rashford thrives at Barca, Barcelona races with Real Madrid

In the early morning of September 26, the former MU player contributed an assist to help Barca defeat Real Oviedo 3-1 in round 6 of La Liga, to continue chasing Real Madrid in the La Liga championship race.

In the 90th minute, Barcelona were awarded a corner kick after a period of pressure. Marcus Rashford crossed the ball accurately for Ronald Araujo to head in from close range, making it 3-1 and ending any hopes of the home team gaining points.

As for Rashford personally, he continued his impressive form when he contributed to goals in 4 consecutive appearances for Barca, including 2 goals and 3 assists. At all levels, Rashford has scored or assisted in 5 consecutive matches. The striker born in 1997 is gradually asserting an important role in coach Hansi Flick's plan thanks to his versatile playing style and ability to create many breakthrough moments.

Why can't coach Kim Sang Sik have leverage for U23 Vietnam?

The "shows" in V-League have made it impossible for coach Kim Sang Sik to find the necessary "leverage" to improve the quality of U23 Vietnam.

Looking closely at the two official tournaments that U23 Vietnam participated in, coach Kim Sang Sik's team still lacked the breakthrough to resolve the match in a faster, more concise and simpler way.

The U23 Vietnam team's style of play relies heavily on collective strength but lacks individual variation. Against opponents of equal standing, Kim Sang Sik's players often have difficulty controlling the game and finding their way into the goal.

Coach Kim cannot build a playing style for U23 Vietnam around factors that he himself does not have enough data to evaluate the full capacity in a top football environment. Therefore, all Vietnamese players of age who are in the SEA Games or further, the U23 Asian Cup will need to prove themselves more.