Nguyen Le Phat, who will turn 19 in a few days, is the youngest player of U23 Vietnam at the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. What commentators say about the player currently playing for Ninh Binh FC can be found on the media and social networks, of course, all praise. In Le Phat's performance - 1 of 6 players who played the whole match, there was a moment, very quickly, leaving a strong impression on experts.
That's when Phat has the ball, stops, puts one foot on the ball, leans slightly to overwhelm the opponent who just comes. For players, or those who understand football, that's a stopping point full of bravery. So bravery that many people ask where an 18-year-old player gets that kind of bravery from? Indeed, not every young player can do that, in the context that international competition experience is still too little and the opponent is taller.
Perhaps, players born in Dak Nong can watch, feel and learn that movement from many international football stars, but no matter what, it is also a kind of bravery that society really needs to see not only in young people in current life.
Courage is different from stubbornness, with daring to do different things, daring to go against the crowd. Courage is to maintain your value axis in all circumstances. Courage is to dare to take on difficult tasks, but also dare to say "no" to things that are against principles. Courage is not opposition, but sobriety. sobriety to know where you stand, what you are serving, and what limits cannot be crossed.
Bravery is expressed in self-control - a factor that seems to be losing very quickly in today's life. Bravery is when not being led too far by emotions, not letting anger ruin a relationship. A brave person is not someone who is not afraid, but someone who knows fear but still acts correctly. Bravery is also closely linked to patience. The modern world prefers speed, but bravery takes time.
Interestingly, when everything goes smoothly, bravery is rarely mentioned. Only when difficulties and upheavals occur, bravery is revealed. And the results will be different between individuals who know how to control or not.
