Why did Coach Troussier choose 'octopus' Tuan Anh?; Results of Ho Chi Minh City Club 1-2 Binh Duong: Poor finishing led to loss
(Baonghean.vn) - At the Vietnam National Team under Mr. Troussier, Tuan Anh was jokingly called... "the octopus"; Binh Duong defeated Ho Chi Minh City Club with a score of 2-1 in the 2023 National Cup qualifying round. Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Why did coach Troussier choose 'octopus' Tuan Anh?
The Vietnam national team has played two matches in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. Those were also two matches that fans were curious about how coach Philippe Troussier used players in the main squad and substituted players, including using Tuan Anh as a starter.
In fact, in the Vietnam National Team under Mr. Troussier, Tuan Anh was jokingly called… “the octopus”. Because in many difficult situations, when the ball can change trajectory unexpectedly due to the field conditions, Tuan Anh’s legs can still handle it, like an octopus reaching out to grab its “prey”.
Result: Ho Chi Minh City Club 1-2 Binh Duong: Poor finishing leads to loss
Binh Duong defeated Ho Chi Minh City FC 2-1 in the 2023 National Cup qualifying round on the evening of November 28 at Thong Nhat Stadium. This was a match in which the home team's strikers finished very poorly.
Phil Jagielka retires after more than 800 appearances
Defender Phil Jagielka has announced his retirement from football after more than 800 appearances in his career. He also had an emotional message on social media.
The England centre-back wrote: “All good things come to an end and after over 800 appearances my playing career is over. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be playing at the highest level for some fantastic clubs and for my country."
“It has been an honour to step onto the pitch every game and I have so many people to thank for that. Firstly I would like to thank every player, coach, staff and fan who has been part of my long football journey.
MU welcomes back 2 stars before match against Galatasaray
Before the important match with Galatasaray, MU welcomed good news when both striker Rasmus Hojlund and winger Antony returned to training.
Hojlund picked up a knee injury against Luton Town ahead of the international break and missed last weekend's away game against Everton, while Antony also missed the Merseyside game after picking up an injury in training.
But according to pictures on Man United's official website, the duo were seen training with the rest of the squad at Carrington on Tuesday.
Milan 1-3 Dortmund: Dortmund qualify for group stage
The match between Milan and Dortmund ended with a resounding 3-1 victory for the away team, with captain Marco Reus making his mark with 1 goal and 1 assist. This victory also officially helped Dortmund advance to the group stage.
