Behind Cao Van Binh's confidence was the support of goalkeeper coach Lee Woon-jae, as Vietnam defeated South Korea 7-6 in the penalty shootout for third place at the U23 Asian Cup 2026.
Coach Jorge Jesus reportedly yelled at captain Cristiano Ronaldo when he tried to take a free kick from midfielder Marcelo Brozovic during Al Nassr's win against Al Taawoun.
Ryunosuke Sato won a game of rock-paper-scissors against Uche Nwadike to earn the right to take a penalty kick, as Japan defeated China 4-0 in the U23 Asia 2026 final.
Coach Kim Sang-sik expressed pride in his players for giving more than 100% effort to defeat South Korea in a penalty shootout for third place at the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026.
Coach Lee Min-sung spoke with palpable disappointment after Korea lost to Vietnam in a penalty shootout during the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup third-place match.
A 7-6 penalty shootout victory not only secured third place at the U23 Asian championship for Vietnam but also marked their first triumph over South Korea.
President Trump announced Putin accepted an invitation to join the peace council, while Saudi Arabia and eight other nations also confirmed their participation.
Coach Antonio Puche believes confident ball possession and daily effort were key to China's 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the U23 Asian Championship 2026 semifinals.
Center-back Nguyen Hieu Minh suffered a knee injury, forcing him to leave the field in the first half of the U23 Asian semifinals 2026 match against China.
