Cong Phuong helps Belgian club set a record even though he has not played
At noon on July 5, Cong Phuong signed a one-year contract with Sint-Truidense Club on loan. Although not present at the club's headquarters, the Nghe An striker has helped the Belgian team set a new record.
Specifically, Sint-Truidense's STVV fanpage recorded a rapid increase in the number of followers. Before the two sides signed the contract, the Belgian team had more than 3,000 followers. Three days after the event, the number had reached more than 45,000, 15 times higher and was forecast to continue to increase.
Mr. Duc reveals surprising information about Xuan Truong leaving Buriram
Recently, Chairman of HAGL Club - Doan Nguyen Duc revealed that midfielder Luong Xuan Truong had rejected the offer of 3 other clubs in Thailand after parting ways with Buriram United.
"With the help of Buriram, Xuan Truong received invitations from 3 Thai clubs. I gave Xuan Truong the decision-making power, but he wants to return to play in the V.League to have more opportunities to play for the Vietnam national team. Xuan Truong or someone abroad is a given after V.League 2019. It is very likely that next year it will be Nguyen Van Toan and Vu Van Thanh's turn," said the HAGL club owner.
Coach Park Hang-seo competes with strategists for the U20 World Cup
During the 4-day training session from July 8 to 11, Coach Park Hang-seo will directly coach the U22 Vietnam players, instead of assigning them to assistant Kim Han-yoon. Notably, U22 Vietnam will have a practice match against U18 Vietnam at 5:30 p.m. on July 10, at the PVF Youth Training Center.
This is the first time Coach Park Hang-seo has played with his colleague Hoang Anh Tuan (head coach of U18 Vietnam), who is considered a successful coach of Vietnamese football when bringing U20 Vietnam to the finals of the 2017 U20 World Cup in Korea.
Messi is at risk of being banned from playing for 2 years
Recently, the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) said it was reviewing striker Lionel Messi's statements after Argentina's match against Chile. Specifically, the Argentine superstar had sarcastic words and thought that the organizers and referees had made decisions to favor Brazil so they could win the championship.
Currently, CONMEBOL is investigating and reviewing the Argentine striker's behavior. If the 2-year ban is enforced by CONMEBOL, Messi will miss most of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in South America and the Copa America 2020 held in his home country Argentina.
