National team holds training session in Hanoi ahead of AFF Cup’s semi-finals
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s football team took their first training session in Hanoi on November 26 in preparation for their upcoming semi-final match against the Philippines in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018.
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| The Vietnamese team topped Group A, finishing the group with a total of 10 points which was 1 point ahead of second-placed Malaysia. Vietnam will take on the Philippines in the semi-finals with the first leg to be held on December 2. |
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| The national team was forced to change their training schedule due to the impact of typhoon Usagi on Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Head coach Park Hang Seo instructs his players thoroughly during the training session in the capital. |
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| The players started the session by doing light exercises to warm up. |
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| The warm weather conditions forced the footballers to take frequent water breaks. |
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| Head coach Park Hang Seo spoke individually with Luc Xuan Hung. |
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| He also spoke separately with forward Tien Linh. |
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| In the match against Cambodia, Tien Linh put in an impressive performance which has boosted his chances of playing against the Philippines in the semi-finals. |
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| Duc Huy received instructions from the Korean coach. |
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| Vietnamese footballers carried out a range of dribbling and movement exercise. |
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| Reporters were requested to leave so the national team could work on tactics behind closed doors. |
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| The Vietnamese team will fly to the Philippines on November 28 in preparation for the first leg of the semi-finals on December 2. |
