ASIAD 2018: Foreign news outlets hail Vietnamese squad’s brave run
Though the Olympic Vietnam squad lost 1 – 3 to the Republic of Korea in the ASIAD 2018 men’s football semifinals on August 29 but they have left great impression on international media with their fighting spirit until the last minute.
The Olympic Vietnam squad lost 1 – 3 to the Republic of Korea in the ASIAD 2018 men’s football semifinals on August 29 but their run has been lauded by international media. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Though the Olympic Vietnam squad lost 1 – 3 tothe Republic of Korea in the ASIAD 2018 men’s football semifinals on August 29 butthey have left great impression on international media with their fightingspirit until the last minute.
On its Twitter account, the Asian Football Federation (@theafcdotcom)described Vietnam’s journey in the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia as“excellent”.
The ASEAN Football Federation on its official website called MinhVuong’s freekick into the upper left net in the 70th minute“fabulous” that left Korean goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo no chance.
“Vietnam did grab a consolation courtesyof a fine effort by substitute Tran Minh Vuong, who lined up a 25-yard freekickbefore curling away a sublime effort that had Cho Hyun-woo – South Korea’s heroat the 2018 FIFA World Cup – beaten all ends up,” Fox Sport Asia wrote.
The Fox Sport Asia ran a story on August 29 entitled“Vietnam’s brave run ended by Korea Republic,” saying “Vietnam’s inspirational run at Asian Games 2018 finally came to an end”as the RoK advanced to the final.
Against a team like the RoK, “the Vietnamese refusedto give in and actually created a number of good openings, but were justlacking that extra bit of quality,” it said.
“While they may have been defeated, Vietnam certainlygained plenty of admirers along the way and still has a chance to claim thebronze medal” in the third place playoff, it wrote.
The sport newswebsite Goal.com also applauded the Vietnamese players’ fighting spirit in anarticle entitled “IncredibleVietnam comes unstuck against Korea.”
“Even thoughthey trailed by three clear goals, Vietnam showed some fighting spirit to atleast reduce the deficit when Tran Minh Vuong's free kick in the 70th minutemade it 3-1.”
Vietnam will take on the United Arab Emirates to fight for the bronzemedal on September 1. –VNA
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Vietnam’s Olympic football squad lost to the Republic of Korea (RoK) 1-3 during the semifinal match of the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia on August 29.
Stadiums in both Indonesia and Vietnam were packed with excited Vietnamese fans when the Vietnamese team played against the RoK rival at the semifinal match in ASIAD 2018 men's football on August 29.
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The Olympic Vietnam squad lost 1 – 3 to the Republic of Korea in the ASIAD 2018 men’s football semifinals on August 29 but their run has been lauded by international media. (Photo: VNA)
