Indonesian newspapers are optimistic about being in the same group as the Vietnamese team
Among the 4 Southeast Asian faces in Group G of the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, Indonesia is the team with the slightest decline. Therefore, having to be in the same group with the top 3 teams in the region is not too much to celebrate for coach Simon McMenemy and his team.
Commenting on the opponents, A Bola wrote: "Coach Simon McMenemy and his team had great difficulties on the way to the third qualifying round. Group G can be considered a group of deaths for Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the UAE. The first three teams have reached the semi-finals of the 2018 AFF Cup and are the top teams in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, the UAE is also in the top of Asia and is invested heavily".
New Thai coach attends match with Van Lam
After officially signing a contract to lead the Thai National Championship, Coach Akira Nishino will personally attend the match with the participation of goalkeeper Van Lam between Muangthong United and Chiangrai United in round 19 of the Thai League.
In the squad of the home team Muangthong United, there are many excellent names such as Teerasil Dangda, Adisak Kraisron, Adisorn Promrak, Sarach Yooyen, Charyl Chappuis. It turns out that goalkeeper Van Lam of the Vietnamese team could also become the target of the Japanese coach before the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
David De Gea to sign a "huge" contract with MU
According to Telegraph, David De Gea will sign a 6-year contract with Manchester United worth up to 117 million pounds, making him the highest-paid goalkeeper in football.
The new salary De Gea receives at MU will be up to £375,000/week, and the clause will be activated when the Red Devils representative and the Spanish star sit at the negotiation table after the summer tour.
Many Pacquiao beat Keith Thurman to win WBA belt
After 12 rounds, Pacquiao was won by two referees with a score of 115-112. The remaining referee dealt Keith Thurman to win 114-112. The above results helped Pacquiao win the WBA super champion for the first time in his career.
Pacquiao also became the oldest fighter to win the central belt of one of the four senior associations (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO). This is the 62nd win in the 40-year-old fighter's career. He will continue to be on the stage in 2020.