Vietnamese footballers practice in hot weather ahead of crunch Malaysia tie
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s football team held a training session in muggy conditions in Malaysia on December 9 ahead of their first-leg final match to be held in Kuala Lumpur on December 11.
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Due to frequent rain during the afternoon, the national squad are forced to hold training sessions in the morning. Captain Van Quyet tried to escape the glaring Malaysian sun by sitting in the stands. |
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Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam observes the pitch from the stands. |
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Tien Linh and Duc Huy prepare for the training session. |
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The footballers prepared their kit in the shade before joining the training session. |
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Central defender Bui Tien Dung hasn’t featured in any matches of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 so far due to injuries. |
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Striker Cong Phuong will be hoping to have a big impact on the upcoming final. |
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The whole team showed determination throughout the training session. |
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The majority of the training session was held in private with reporters only being allowed to observe the first 15 minutes. |
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Cong Phuong feels the heat during the session. |
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Dinh Trong, Duy Manh and Anh Duc took part in fitness exercises. |
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Due to the harsh conditions, the footballers had to take frequent rests and drink breaks. |
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Head coach Park Hang Seo also felt the effects of the searing heat. |
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Van Toan trained alone due to injury. |