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Việt Nam to play powerful Saudi Arabia in AFC U23 quarters

Football UP NEXT: Vietnamese players train ahead of the AFC U23 Championship quarter-final on Sunday against Saudi Arabia. Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Gong Oh-kyun gave his team some much needed R&R ahead of their tough quarter-final against Saudi Arabia in the AFC U23 Championship on Sunday. He let the squad relax …

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The Local Game: Not all that glitters is gold

  Việt Nam’s U23s celebrate their point against Asian football giants South Korea. — Photo vov.vn Peter Cowan On the surface, it looks like Việt Nam are shaping up for another successful AFC U23 Asian Cup. Coach Gong Oh-kyun’s side are undefeated with two draws, including an upset point against …

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Hurdles await Việt Nam in clash with South Korea

  Gong Oh-kyun, Việt Nam under-23s head coach, in his first post-match press conference. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Lanh Anh Đức TASHKENT — After the unfortunate draw against archrivals Thailand on Thursday, an all-new Việt Nam must get ready to meet defending champions South Korea at the Asian U23 Football Championship …

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A terrifying throwback to the dark days of football

  Thousands of Liverpool fans were made to wait before being allowed into the stadium. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy It’s difficult to get away with mistakes these days. Hard to brush things under the carpet or pass the buck to deflect blame away from yourself. As we are monitored virtually …

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Coach Park wants Viettel star to play abroad

  Việt Nam national team manager Park Hang-seo (right) believes that Nguyễn Hoàng Đức (left) has the potential to play in Korea or Japan. Photo sport5.vn HÀ NỘI — The future is promising for Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, who won his first Vietnamese Golden Ball at the age of 23 and was …

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