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Indonesia star midfielder distracted by Vietnam talented defender Doan Van Hau: media

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Vietnamese media said Indonesia, especially their star midfielder Marc Klok, focused too much on their defending opponent Doan Van Hau in the 0-2 loss to Vietnam in the semifinals of the 2022 AFF Championship on Monday night.

Klok is a naturalized footballer that was expected to help Indonesia improve the midfield. 

He had fulfilled that expectation before the Vietnam game at this year’s AFF tourney, according to many football experts.

However, his performance at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Monday evening was a disappointment, Vietnamese media commented after the match. 

Notably, he tried to foul or provoke Vietnamese left-back Doan Van Hau multiple times.

In the 74th minute, Klok deliberately fell on the field while standing next to Hau, who was clasping his hands behind his back.

His provocation caused chaos between Indonesian and Vietnamese players inside Vietnam’s box.

The referee ended the situation with a yellow card for Indonesian midfielder Ricky Richardo Kambuaya.

Although Klok was lucky to receive the leniency of the referee and no cards, his pretense has made him a laughingstock of netizens and has been an example of lack of focus during the game play.

Every time any Indonesian player laid down on the pitch, the 29-year-old booed, demanding a punishment for Vietnam.

Indonesian midfielder Marc Klok falls on the field while standing next to Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau (in red, No. 5) who is clasping his hands behind his back during their semifinal second leg at the 2022 AFF Championship in Hanoi on January 9, 2023.

Indonesian midfielder Marc Klok falls on the field while standing next to Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau (in red, No. 5), who is shown clasping his hands behind his back during their semifinal second leg at the 2022 AFF Championship in Hanoi on January 9, 2023.

Not only Klok but many other Indonesian players also let anger during rough tackles and conflicts distract them from their main task, playing football, according to Vietnamese media.

As a result, Indonesia lost their elegant and dangerous play in the first leg. 

After they conceded Vietnam’s first goal by striker Nguyen Tien Linh in the third minute, spectators could only see a fragmented, deadlocked, and helpless Indonesian side.

Their head coach, Shin Tae Young, could do little to nothing during Monday’s game, except constantly complaining about his opponents.

One day before, Shin took to Instagram to personally criticize three rough tackles by Hau in previous meetings.

Vietnamese media, which had been heavily critical of Shin following the Instagram post, once again questioned the South Korean head coach status, Klok’s midfield-coordinating role, and the Indonesian national men’s football team’s class after Monday’s 0-2 defeat.

Meanwhile, the victory extended Vietnam’s record of keeping clean sheets at the AFF Championship to seven matches, including six matches at this tournament and one from the previous.

Vietnam will take on the winners of the remaining semifinal between Thailand and Malaysia on Tuesday evening in the final, which will be played over two legs on January 13 and 16.

In the first leg, Malaysia won 1-0 against Thailand.

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Vietnamese media said Indonesia, especially their star midfielder Marc Klok, focused too much on their defending opponent Doan Van Hau in the 0-2 loss to Vietnam in the semifinals of the 2022 AFF Championship on Monday night.

Klok is a naturalized footballer that was expected to help Indonesia improve the midfield. 

He had fulfilled that expectation before the Vietnam game at this year’s AFF tourney, according to many football experts.

However, his performance at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Monday evening was a disappointment, Vietnamese media commented after the match. 

Notably, he tried to foul or provoke Vietnamese left-back Doan Van Hau multiple times.

In the 74th minute, Klok deliberately fell on the field while standing next to Hau, who was clasping his hands behind his back.

His provocation caused chaos between Indonesian and Vietnamese players inside Vietnam’s box.

The referee ended the situation with a yellow card for Indonesian midfielder Ricky Richardo Kambuaya.

Although Klok was lucky to receive the leniency of the referee and no cards, his pretense has made him a laughingstock of netizens and has been an example of lack of focus during the game play.

Every time any Indonesian player laid down on the pitch, the 29-year-old booed, demanding a punishment for Vietnam.

Indonesian midfielder Marc Klok falls on the field while standing next to Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau (in red, No. 5) who is clasping his hands behind his back during their semifinal second leg at the 2022 AFF Championship in Hanoi on January 9, 2023.

Indonesian midfielder Marc Klok falls on the field while standing next to Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau (in red, No. 5), who is shown clasping his hands behind his back during their semifinal second leg at the 2022 AFF Championship in Hanoi on January 9, 2023.

Not only Klok but many other Indonesian players also let anger during rough tackles and conflicts distract them from their main task, playing football, according to Vietnamese media.

As a result, Indonesia lost their elegant and dangerous play in the first leg. 

After they conceded Vietnam’s first goal by striker Nguyen Tien Linh in the third minute, spectators could only see a fragmented, deadlocked, and helpless Indonesian side.

Their head coach, Shin Tae Young, could do little to nothing during Monday’s game, except constantly complaining about his opponents.

One day before, Shin took to Instagram to personally criticize three rough tackles by Hau in previous meetings.

Vietnamese media, which had been heavily critical of Shin following the Instagram post, once again questioned the South Korean head coach status, Klok’s midfield-coordinating role, and the Indonesian national men’s football team’s class after Monday’s 0-2 defeat.

Meanwhile, the victory extended Vietnam’s record of keeping clean sheets at the AFF Championship to seven matches, including six matches at this tournament and one from the previous.

Vietnam will take on the winners of the remaining semifinal between Thailand and Malaysia on Tuesday evening in the final, which will be played over two legs on January 13 and 16.

In the first leg, Malaysia won 1-0 against Thailand.

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Vietnam wraps up Asian volleyball championship in 4th place

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Vietnam ranked fourth at the 2023 Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship after losing 2-3 to Japan in the third-place playoff in Thailand on Wednesday afternoon.

Japan faced a tough challenge from Vietnam throughout the match.

The Vietnamese players gave the back-to-back champions a score chase in the opening set before claiming a surprising 25-21 win.

Japan bounced back to show its dominance and take a commanding 25-14 win in the second set.

In the third set, though Vietnam initially maintained a 4-4 and 6-6 tie, Japan seized control at 10-7 and eventually made a comeback to secure a 25-22 victory.

In the fourth set, Vietnam managed to turn things around in one of the most emotionally charged moments of the match. 

Starting with a 4-8 deficit, the Vietnamese side rallied to score five consecutive points, taking a 9-8 lead and eventually securing the set with a score of 25-20. 

This dramatic 2-2 equalizer forced the match into a decisive fifth set.

Vietnamese players compete during their third-place playoff against Japan at the 2023 Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship in Thailand, September 6, 2023. Photo: SSM

Vietnamese players compete during their third-place playoff against Japan at the 2023 Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship in Thailand, September 6, 2023. Photo: SSM

Vietnam entered the fifth set with confidence, yet Japan promptly took an 8-5 lead. 

The Vietnamese players, however, showed resilience, making a determined effort to narrow the score to 10-12. 

But during the critical moments, Japan remained composed and clinched victory with a score of 15-11.

As a result of this defeat, Vietnam placed fourth in the overall rankings, their best-ever finish at the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship.

Vietnam’s previous most notable achievement was a fifth-place finish in both 2015 and 2017.

Host Thailand claimed their third Asian title with a remarkable unbeaten record after winning the five-set thriller against China in the final match on the same day.

The top three teams — Thailand, China, and Japan — earned a spot in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship.

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Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/sports/20230907/vietnam-wraps-up-asian-volleyball-championship-in-4th-place/75420.html

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Military-run Viettel offers free live broadcast of 2024 Euro qualifiers in Vietnam

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TV360, the over-the-top (OTT) media service provided by military-run Viettel Telecom and the official rights holder of the 2024 UEFA Euro qualifiers, will provide free live coverage on its network in Vietnam.

The company announced the offer on Wednesday, instructing viewers to utilize its TV360 website and app.

All matches are accessible for free by simply logging into TV360 users’ accounts.

The tournament copyright holder said that TV360 can be streamed without interruptions on various devices such as Smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and TV360 receivers.

The 2024 UEFA Euro qualifying tournament is being played from March 2023 to March 2024 to determine the 23 member men’s national teams in the Union of European Football Associations that will join the automatically-qualified hosts Germany in the finals, scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 14, 2024.

A total of 53 UEFA member associations were divided into ten groups, with seven groups of five and three groups of six.

The qualifying group stage is being played in a home-and-away, round-robin format on double matchdays in March, June, September, October, and November this year.

The winners and runners-up from the ten groups will qualify directly for the finals.

Following the qualifying group stage, the remaining three teams will be decided through the playoffs, to be held in March 2024. 

Four rounds of qualifiers took place in March and June, with powerhouses like England, France, and Portugal holding the top positions.

Spain, another heavyweight, currently hold the fourth position out of five teams in Group A after one win and one draw. 

The upcoming qualifying matches later this month present Spain with a chance to enhance their performance.

The fifth and sixth rounds of the Euro qualifying stage are scheduled for Thursday to September 13.

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Vietnam Football Federation to cooperate with LaLiga to train coaches, players

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The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LaLiga, Spain’s top men’s professional football division, on Wednesday morning to collaborate on training coaches and players in a Spanish style until 2026.

Both football bodies have entered into a deal to share their knowledge in order to enhance the growth of professional and community football in Vietnam. 

Furthermore, they will undertake initiatives related to national teams and various sports training projects.

In the near term, LaLiga Academy Vietnam, established in late 2021, will conduct training sessions for VFF coaches and youth football development units.

Football experts assessed that the cooperation holds significant importance for the advancement of Vietnamese football, particularly in the context of the VFF’s efforts to strengthen relationships with established football entities in Asia and Europe.

During the signing ceremony in Hanoi, Ivan Codina, LaLiga’s Southeast Asia-Australia, Japan & South Korea managing director, stated that Vietnam holds a strategic position in Asia for LaLiga, which takes pride in the opportunity to collaborate and grow together with Vietnamese football. 

Codina pledged that LaLiga Academy Vietnam will provide support and apply Spanish coaching methods to Vietnamese coach training programs. 

In addition, they have plans to facilitate the development of young Vietnamese football talents through initiatives like training them in Spain and other cooperative programs.

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