[Opinion] Coach Kim Sang-Sik Treated the Match Against Malaysia Like a Final, While Minh Hoang Regretted Missing Out on a Hat-Trick.
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(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Southeast Asian fans have had mixed opinions after the Vietnamese national team staged a hard-fought comeback victory against Pakistan in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
The Vietnamese team got off to a poor start against Pakistan, an opponent ranked only 198th in the world.
Coach Kim Sang Sik was pleased with the comeback victory against Pakistan, and stated that the third-place match against Malaysia would be prepared and played with the spirit of a final. Coach Kim Sang Sik apologized and took responsibility after the loss to Thailand. Coach Kim Sang-sik regretted the loss to Thailand in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026: Vietnam comes from behind to beat Pakistan, advances to the third-place match.
Following the 4-2 victory over Pakistan, coach Kim Sang-sik explained the reasons why the Vietnamese team did not play well in the first half, and affirmed that he would treat the bronze medal match against Malaysia as a final.
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