Why did Cong Phuong fail in Korea?
Recently, striker Kim Seung-yong made a statement about Nguyen Cong Phuong on Sportsplus. The Korean player praised the technique of the Vietnamese national team striker. However, he also pointed out the weakness that prevented Cong Phuong from shining in Korea.
He said: "Football requires not only skill but also fighting spirit. In the 90 minutes, Cong Phuong showed weakness and inadequacy in physical strength. In the K.League, where physical fitness plays an important role, it may have affected Cong Phuong's performance".
Vietnam dominates Southeast Asia
According to the newly announced FIFA rankings, the Vietnam team continues to rank No. 1 in Southeast Asia, ranked 14th in Asia and ranked 94th in the world with 1258 points. Compared to the most recent announcement, the FIFA rankings have not had any disruption due to the competition activities of the national teams being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Right behind Mr. Park Hang-seo and his team in Southeast Asia is rival Thailand with 1178 points, ranked 113th in the world. The next positions in the region belong to the Philippines (ranked 124), Myanmar (ranked 136), Malaysia (ranked 154)....
Chinas Ronaldo to the Premier League?
According to Marca, Wolves are negotiating to sign striker Wu Lei Espanyol in the summer transfer window of 2020. If the deal is successful, the "Chinese Ronaldo" will feature in the Premier League next season.
Lei Wu joined Espanyol from Shanghai SIPG in January 2019 for €2 million. Earlier this year, China's No. 1 striker caused a stir when he kicked into Barca's net, bringing a 2-2 draw to Espanyol in the Catalan derby.
Messi plays football until... 70 years old
According to former teammate Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi is of great importance at Barcelona and is a factor every club needs to have. "Black Newspaper" Eto'o said: "Leo was the best player in the world and also the greatest in history. If possible, I will always build a team around him".
"As Barcelona fans, we always need to give him the best conditions so that Messi can maintain his dedication on the pitch. He should probably play until he is 70 so that we can all admire him," the former Barca striker added.
