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| ◇Kim Sang-sik, head coach of the Vietnamese national soccer team, is being rinsed by players at the stadium after leading the team to the Mitsubishi Cup on the 5th. |
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| ◇Kim Sang-sik, head coach of the Vietnamese national soccer team, dances with cheers from players and coaches at the stadium after leading the Mitsubishi Cup on the 5th. |
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| ◇Kim Sang-sik, head coach of the Vietnamese national soccer team, raises the trophy on the podium after leading the team to the Mitsubishi Cup on the 5th. AFP Yonhap News |
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Dancing is a must in your life.
Kim Sang-sik, head coach of the Vietnamese national soccer team, kept his promise in October last year that he would dance hip-hop when he reached the top of Southeast Asian soccer.
Coach Kim beat Thailand 3-2 in the second round of the 2024 Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Cup final at Ratchamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on the 5th (Korea time) to win the tournament with a combined score of 5-3 in the first and second rounds.
As a result, Vietnam won the Southeast Asian Football Championship for the third time in seven years after winning under Park Hang-seo in 2018.
Coach Kim, who voluntarily resigned from Jeonbuk Hyundai in May 2023 due to poor performance, took the helm of Vietnam in May last year, just one year later, and took on a new challenge, gave Vietnamese soccer a big gift eight months after his inauguration.
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| Vietnam national football team coach Kim Sang-sik wearing the Venus Red flag. |
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| Vietnam national team goalkeeper Din Qiu with a Taegeuk flag on his shoulder. |
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Vietnamese media reported after the game that head coach Kim danced 'Hot Hip Hop Dance' with cheers from coaches and players at the stadium as promised.
Dancing is an indispensable element in the career of food, clothing, and shelter from the player's career to coach and coach. After winning the K League in Jeonbuk in 2021, he entertained fans' eyes with passionate dance performances.
Coach Kim said "I've won the K-League before, but it's the first time I've felt this way in the national team. Thank you so much. It means more to win the national team. "I'm happy to win the Vietnam national team for the first time, but it's just the beginning. We will also play well in the final qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the Southeast Asian Games (SEA)," he said.
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Director Kim appeared in the press conference room with the Vietnamese flag Venus Red Flag around his shoulder. Vietnamese goalkeeper Din Zhiu entered with a Korean flag. From Park Hang-seo to Kim Sang-sik, the close relationship between Korean and Vietnamese soccer is felt.
Din Qiu "Korea's coaching staff contributed to Vietnamese soccer. Before that, there was coach Park Hang-seo. Director Kim Sang-sik seems to be a really good person. We put team goals first, always train fairly, and motivate our players to contribute to the national team."
Vietnamese journalists sang and danced at the top of their lungs, "'Like Vietnam is the champion, Uncle Ho gathered on a happy day of Mahayana.'"
Coach Kim said he has made a lot of plans for this tournament. Farmtoanhai, who had little time to play, made a surprise start in the final and scored a valuable first goal in the eighth minute of the first half. Vietnam, which gave Ben Davies an equalizer in the 28th minute of the first half and Supachok Sarachat an upset goal in the 19th minute of the second half, followed by Judge Hembi Boon's own goal in the 37th minute of the second half. Nguyen Hiron's net goal was scored in extra time with the economy already on the wane. Vietnam, which had 7 wins and 1 draw with its home advantage and coach Kim's meticulous leadership in this tournament, won Southeast Asian soccer.
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Midfielder Hylong said "It's the most meaningful goal of my life, and one I'll never forget. I dedicate this victory to all Vietnamese people who have been with Vietnam." After the game, the Vietnamese took to the streets to enjoy the championship. Motorcycles and cars with Venus red flags filled the road. The myth of eating horse that followed the 'Park Hang-seo myth' began.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
