Viettel changes name, 'legendary' The Cong returns to V.League; Iraqi coach was once lured to Barcelona by Pep Guardiola
(Baonghean.vn) - The Ministry of National Defense agreed to change the name of Viettel Football Club to The Cong Viettel FC in the 2023/24 season; Iraq National Team Coach Jesus Casas has an impressive resume. These are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Viettel changes name, "legend" The Cong returns to V.League
The Ministry of National Defense has agreed to change the name of Viettel Football Club to The Cong Viettel FC in the 2023/24 season. This is great news for those who once loved The Cong, a once famous name in Vietnamese football.
Today (November 21), the decision to change the name of Viettel Club to The Cong Viettel will be officially announced. The Ministry of National Defense agreed with this proposal and the name The Cong will return to the V.League 2023/24 National Championship. In the past, The Cong was one of the most successful teams in Vietnamese football. They won the 1999 Vietnam Super Cup, won the national championship in 1981-1982, 1982-1983, 1987, 1990 and 1998.
Iraqi coach was once lured to Barcelona by Pep Guardiola
Iraq coach Jesus Casas has an impressive resume. He was once persuaded by Pep Guardiola to come to Barcelona. Not only that, Casas was also an assistant to the Spanish national team while coach Luis Enrique was still in charge.
Facing the 68-year-old veteran strategist - Philippe Troussier of the Vietnam national team, is the 50-year-old coach Jesus Casas of the Iraqi side. The Madrid-born coach had impressive years in Spanish football. Casas's work at Cadiz made Pep Guaridola decide to bring him back to Barcelona, during the period when the best coach in the world was still leading a series of superstars such as Messi, Pedro, Puyol...
Messi's 2022 World Cup jersey up for auction
The jersey worn by Lionel Messi in the 2022 World Cup final will be auctioned. In addition, the jerseys he wore before, from the three group stage matches, the round of 16, the quarterfinals and the semi-finals will also be auctioned, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. If the auction raises $10 million, it will equal the record value of Michael Jordan's iconic jersey auctioned in September 2022.
Rashford received a gift "no one can touch" from Ronaldo
Marcus Rashford has no shortage of money to own valuable items. However, there is a special gift from Cristiano Ronaldo that makes the MU star consider it a priceless treasure.
Back in 2018, when Ronaldo was on his way to leave Real Madrid, he prepared a pair of Nike Air Max 97 CRY Reds shoes for Rashford. More than 5 years later, the MU striker wearing the number 10 shirt still cherishes the item CR7 gave him.
"No one can touch them! Ronaldo was one of my favourite players growing up. I love the boots, I want to wear them, but if I damage them I don't know what I'll do. So it's better to just put them away," Rashford told Complex.
Ukraine 0-0 Italy result: Azzurri win ticket to EURO 2024
The match between Ukraine and Italy ended without any goals being scored. However, with 1 point from this match, the Italian team has officially won a ticket to the EURO 2024 finals because they are better than Ukraine in both goal difference (+7 compared to +3) and head-to-head (won 1 and drew 1). Ukraine still has hope to go to Germany when they won a place in the play-off round.
