Cong Phuong links up with national squad for training session in Thailand
VOV.VN - The Vietnam men’s national football team held their second training session in Thailand on September 2 in preparation for their first match of the World Cup 2022 qualification campaign, with Cong Phuong arriving from Belgium to join up with the rest of the team.
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| The national team players took part in their second practice on September 2 ahead of their opening fixture against Thailand in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round for the World Cup 2022. |
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| With Cong Phuong jetting in directly from Belgium, he arrived in Thailand at 5:30am before linking up with his teammates at 10:30am on the same day to take part in training. |
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| Despite having only just made it off of a long-haul flight, Cong Phuong showed no signs of being tired as head coach Park Hang-seo led the session. |
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| Park Hang-seo paid close attention to the footballers as he starts to decide who will play in the upcoming fixture. |
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| The coach gives instructions to the players as they perform some fitness exercises. |
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| Although the training session was largely held behind closed doors, the media were allowed to observe the first 20 minutes. |
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| One notable absentee is defender Van Hau who is in the Netherlands completing his medical tests ahead of a move to Dutch side SC Heerenveen. He will rejoin the team on September 3. |
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| Head coach Park Hang-seo will have to cut his squad down to 23 on September 4, with Vietnam taking on Thailand a day later. |
