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Japan are the strongest team in the tournament, but that makes it an interesting challenge for Vietnam, he said. "I watched Japan’s game with Saudi Arabia, and I must say Japan are truly the strongest team in this tournament. Their players are experienced and have great individual skills. This game will definitely be a tough one, but it’s also an opportunity to test ourselves." But the Korean has faith in his players. "My players will have to give their best to overcome this challenge and win. Japan most likely will play offensive football right from the start, because they are the stronger team. But I believe the players will not step down and will fight with all of their strength." Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong said, "I don’t know when this fairytale will end, but we want to go as far as we can." Japan’s head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, said Japan are ready for the game "After the last game, our players were a bit tired. But now we are fully recovered. The team is … [Read more...] about Vietnam coach not overawed by Japan

"Vietnam and Park Hang-seo! Hats off to them, what an incredible effort. You guys didn’t park the bus and played a fair and square game with Jordan in 120 minutes. You didn’t play like a weaker team, you have faith and totally deserve the victory," Kelvin Leong of Fox Sports wrote on Twitter. Another football journalist, Keeshaanan Sundaresan of FourFourTwo magazine also praised Vietnam’s spirit. "Vietnam is a fearless team. They are the giant killers. They kept their head straight and won against Jordan on penalties. Believe it or not, they are qualified for the quarterfinals of Asian Cup," Sundaresan wrote. "Do you know what I like about this team? It’s the accuracy in their passes. Most Southeast Asian players have a good eye on the ball but they usually have a problem with their last passes. With Vietnam, that became less complicated," Sundraresan added. On ESPN, commentator Sid Ventura wrote: "It’s amazing. Vietnam is the Asian Cup quarter-finals … [Read more...] about Asian media, football experts lavish praise on ‘giant killer’ Vietnam

Back to English Comments Football - January 21, 2019 | 07:57 am GMT+7 After fighting with their backs to their wall, Vietnamese players celebrated wildly after winning the penalty shootout against Jordan.When Defender Bui Tien Dung stepped up to take the deciding penalty for Vietnam, the shootout score was 3-2, with one miss from Vietnam and two from Jordan. Dung calmly slotted the ball home and Vietnam became the first team to reach the quarterfinals at the Asian Cup.On the field, the players could not contain themselves after fighting hard for 120 minutes before the penalty shootout.Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong leaps into the air and hugs goalkeeper Dang Van Lam tightly. Truong took one of the penalties for Vietnam and scored, while Lam made a save that helped Vietnam won the match.Team captain Que Ngoc Hai, who took on the pressure of taking the first penalty for his team, showed his leadership with a perfect shot. A few days ago, he’d calmly taken the penalty that … [Read more...] about Vietnamese players keep their cool, then explode with joy – VnExpress International

Vietnam kept their Asian Cup dream alive by beating Jordan on penalty shootout in an intense round of 16 match. Jordan scored first but Vietnam equalized and dominated the second half, leading the game to extra time and penalties. Head coach Park was very satisfied with the team’s performance and revealed the strategy that helped Vietnam won the game. "Jordan is a very strong opponent and their performance in the group stage showed that. However, my players played wonderful today and we deserved to advance," Park said at the post-match press conference. Head coach Park gives instructions to the players in the match. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Khoa "We have done researches on Jordan carefully. Their strength is playing long ball, so I told the players to put more pressure. I also put Huy Hung in the midfield to counter their counter attacks. In the second half we played better, but the only thing I said in halftime was making more long and accurate passes," Park added. Goalkeeper … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s victory well deserved, say Vietnam and Jordan coaches

A roaring volcano of red erupted across the country again as Vietnam stayed alive and kicking in the Asian Cup, entering the quarter-finals with a hard fought victory over Jordan. A truck with Vietnam and South Korea flag ready to hit the street. Nation goes gaga as Vietnam enters Asian Cup quarters Video đoàn xe đổ về phố Đại Cồ Việt After entering the knockout stage with three good games but a low score in the group stage, Vietnam ended Jordan's dream run at the Asian Cup winning the penalty shootout 4-2 after scores were tied 1-1 post full time plus extra time. Jordan, who had beaten defending champions Australia in the very first match, and topped their group without conceding a goal, met their match in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Nation goes gaga as Vietnam enters Asian Cup quarters