After the long journey to the RoK, head coach Park Hang-seo offered light exercises for his team at training yesterday, mainly focusing on helping the players relax and restore their form. The weather in Paju is colder than in Hanoi, especially in the evening, where the temperature can plunge to 9-10 C. However, during the day, the average temperature is roughly 15 C, which is convenient for training as well as helping to accelerate the recovery of the players. The recovery process is also important work that Park will give priority to in the first phase of the training. "Most of our players are tired because the Vietnamese pro football league recently finished”, Park told local Yonhap News Agency. "Training is important, but it's also important for our players to recover their form and strengthen our teamwork." Coach Park and his team still receive a lot of attention from the local media on this return to the RoK, however, back in his home town 59-year-old Park said he was … [Read more...] about Vietnam football squad start training in RoK
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We shall overcome, says Vietnam’s football coach
Park said he believed Vietnam's journey to the competition's top 4 was a strong foundation for the team to advance further at the continental level. "The Vietnamese players today tried very hard, played their best and did not disappoint their fans. Unfortunately the result was not as expected," he said at the press conference following the team's defeat to UAE on Saturday, dashing its bronze medal hopes. "I would like to thank the players and the fans. As the team's head coach, I will do my best at the coming competitions," he said. The national team had come into their final match of the tournament on the back of a heart-breaking loss to South Korea in the semifinal on Wednesday. But they played with determination. Despite conceding a goal following a defensive misplay in the 17th minute, they equalized 10 minutes later via a goal from the team's captain Van Quyet. In the second half, the team created many chances, several more than their opponents, but were not able to convert them. … [Read more...] about We shall overcome, says Vietnam’s football coach
Vietnam goalkeeper to present award at World Cup semi-final
By Ngoc Dinh  July 11, 2018 | 06:57 am GMT+7 Bui Tien Dung at an event after AFC U23 Championship. Photo by VnExpress. Vietnamese goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung will present the Man of the match award for the FIFA World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia. Dung has been invited to the semi-final in Luzhniki Stadium as a guest and brand representative of a sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Dung will present the award after the match ends early morning of July 12 (GMT+7). The “Man of the match” award for each match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is determined by votes from football fan around the world. Voting is open online on several platforms including FIFA.com. No official expert’s evaluation is involved in deciding the award, and it is thus not highly regarded in the professional sense. Sponsors, however, see great promoting opportunities via this award, since it is often associated with their brand name. Dung, … [Read more...] about Vietnam goalkeeper to present award at World Cup semi-final
Vietnam’s top-tier football league kicks off 2018 season with record audience
Seas of fans that filled different stadiums across Vietnam stole the limelight of the opening round of the 2018 season of V-League 1, the country’s top-flight football competition, on the weekend. The impressive number of spectators was attributed to the fact that many members of the U23 team that finished second at the Asian championship in China in January are playing for their clubs at the V-League 1 this year. Thien Truong Stadium, the home of Nam Dinh FC, was packed with 20,000 fans as they challenged southern rivals, XSKT Can Tho on home soil on Sunday. The second most crowded stadium, Hanoi-based Hang Day, received some 13,000 home supporters as the Vietnamese capital team played Hai Phong the same day. Hoang Anh Gia Lai took on Becamex Binh Duong in front of 12,000 people at Pleiku Stadium on Saturday. Thien Truong received the record number of supporters on Sunday as Nam Dinh fans have had to wait as many as seven years to see their beloved team return to the top-tier … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top-tier football league kicks off 2018 season with record audience
Bản in : Vietnam U23s set semi-final goal
The national U23 football team have been set a goal at the 28th Southeast Asian Game in Singapore in June to reach the semi-finals. Deputy Head of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan said in Hanoi on April 9. Phan said the target was set following talks with administration, the Vietnam Football Federation and coach Toshiya Miura. According to Phan, the target was within reach of the team and it did not put any pressure on the players. In preparation for the games, Miura has called up 35 players for the team. Most of them, including Nguyen Cong Phuong, Vo Huy Toan, and Que Ngoc Hai, competed at the 2016 AFC U23 Championship qualifying round in Malaysia last month. Miura also recalled injured players and experienced ones such as Nguyen Huy Hung, Ngo Hoang Thinh, Mac Hong Quan and Tran Phi Son. The U23 team will convene on May 5 and have three weeks to prepare for the 28th Games. They will play two international friendly matches against South Korea U23s and a Toyota V-League 1 … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam U23s set semi-final goal