Round 3 Phase 2 V.League 2023: Viettel, Hanoi, B.Binh Duong cling to hope; Messi causes 'unprecedented' problem with Adidas
(Baonghean.vn) - Viettel and Hanoi were held back, allowing CAHN to break away in the championship race; The fever for Messi's No. 10 jersey at Inter Miami led to Adidas receiving orders in an astonishing number. These are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Round 3 Phase 2 V.League 2023: Viettel, Hanoi, B.Binh Duong cling to hope
Viettel and Hanoi were held back, allowing CAHN to break away in the championship race. In the relegation group, B.Binh Duong was at a disadvantage compared to the two opponents above after losing at home. In order to not have any hope of fading away soon, these teams must win against opponents who do not have many goals left.
The championship race became heated after the first round of the return leg when CAHN let Hanoi level the score, Viettel narrowed the gap to only 1 point. However, the game was relaxed after the second round when Hanoi and Viettel were held to a draw by weaker opponents, while CAHN defeated the host Binh Dinh. The score gap between the teams is only 1 win, but everything will be decided if the teams following CAHN cannot create a breakthrough in their expertise in the upcoming matches, or at least maintain the current gap before facing each other in direct matches.
Decoding the Portuguese women's team
The 0-1 loss to the current runner-up Netherlands was considered a not bad result for the Portuguese women's team, a team that also made its first appearance at the World Cup like the Vietnamese women's team. However, are they too strong for us?
In the opening match of Group E of the 2023 Women's World Cup against the Netherlands, the Portuguese women's team showed that they are not an easy opponent, even though they are also participating in the most prestigious tournament in the world for the first time, similar to the Vietnamese women's team. Facing the World Cup runner-up and currently ranked 9th on the FIFA rankings, Portugal was considered inferior (ranked 21st), but right from the start of the match, the Portuguese women's team accepted to play an open game, hoping to create a surprise.
Japanese goalkeeper refuses to join MU
According to Japanese media, goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Urawa Reds Club (Japan) has rejected an offer to join MU in the summer transfer window of 2023.
Earlier this month, British media reported that MU aimed to recruit goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Urawa Reds, for a price of 5 million pounds. If successful, he would become the most expensive player in J.League history.
However, according to the latest information from the Sponichi Annex (Japan), the deal has fallen through because Zion Suzuki refused the offer to join MU. The 20-year-old goalkeeper is aiming to win a starting position for the Japanese Olympics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Therefore, he wants to play regularly at Urawa Reds, instead of being a reserve at Old Trafford.
Messi causes "unprecedented" problem with Adidas
Messi had a great debut when he opened his account at Inter Miami with a goal scored from a super free kick in the 90+4 minute in the recent 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in the 2023 Leagues Cup.
The Messi fever has indeed made Inter Miami and its sponsors more bustling and busy in recent times. However, the appearance of the 7-time Ballon d'Or winner has also caused an "unprecedented" problem for sportswear company Adidas. It should be noted that Adidas is the official shirt sponsor for all 29 teams in MLS after signing a lucrative contract worth 830 million USD until 2030. The fever for Messi's No. 10 jersey at Inter Miami has led to Adidas receiving orders in an incredible number.
