Football fans storm city streets to celebrate historic Asian Cup victory
VOV.VN - Moments after Vietnam’s national team had secured a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Jordan to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup 2019 for the first time, Hanoi’s football fans flooded the streets to raucously celebrate the team’s victory.
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| Vietnam went through to the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, the UAE on January 20. This is the first time that the Vietnamese national team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup. |
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| Fans in Hanoi are overjoyed at the historic result and took to the streets in celebration. |
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| National flags could be seen flying around Hoan Kiem lake. |
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| A fan waves the national flag on top of a car. |
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| The noise of celebrations filled the air long into the night as this man blows a trumpet to show his happiness. |
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| The national flags of both Vietnam and the Republic of Korea could be seen raised in the centre of the capital city. |
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| Fans used anything they could get their hands on to help them celebrate, including pans and trumpets. |
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| Fans light flares on the streets of Hanoi. |
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| A fan in a unique outfit featuring both the national flags of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea joins the crowd on his motorbike. |
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| Thousands of fans stayed out through the night to celebrate the famous victory. |
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| Children were eager to share in the joyful moment. |
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| Hanoians sung the national anthem and chanted phrases such as "Vietnam champion" and “Vietnam won”. |
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| Policemen on duty during the celebrations |
