Wonderful Vietnamese spirit and brave will of the 'diamond' girls

Hero Thanh Nha scored a wonderful goal against the German team

Just a few days ago, the social media accounts of the Vietnamese women's team simultaneously posted touching messages of gratitude to coach Mai Duc Chung on his 72nd birthday.

It is difficult to express all the feelings and gratitude of the women's team players, when Mr. Chung "xe ca" helped Vietnamese football dominate almost absolutely in the region, with a record of 4 consecutive SEA Games gold medals and the first time participating in the World Cup in an 11-player field.

But there are still concerns when looking at the example of neighboring Thailand being crushed 13-0 by the US team at the 2019 Women's World Cup in France, showing that the gap between Southeast Asia and the world's leading football nations is still very large.

Vietnam women's team starting lineup against Germany

Coach Mai Duc Chung did not speak much but focused on working with VFF and other partners to implement training plans with a clear goal: Practice a lot to get used to strong opponents playing European style!

The female players are all determined to do something to affirm the team's progress, as a way to thank the old general who the team affectionately calls "father".

"Thanks to the attention and substantial support of VFF and its partners, the Vietnamese women's team has had quality training sessions in Japan, Germany, Poland and soon New Zealand.

It is not easy for us to compete with the top teams in Asia and Europe. Facing them is always very difficult because we are at a disadvantage in terms of physical strength and physique.

A large number of fans are always a source of "long-lasting energy" accompanying the Vietnamese women's team.

But we are not afraid, because everyone wants to leave some mark at the World Cup, to affirm the two words "Vietnam" on the world football map," female midfielder Bich Thuy shared before leaving for Germany.

Yesterday, at the Bieberer Berg stadium packed with spectators, the Vietnamese women's team unexpectedly did what few people dared to think: scoring against the world's second strongest team, Germany, and leaving the field with a narrow 1-2 loss.

It was a match where the home team scored early, drawing us into a physical race with uncompromising collisions. The two-time world champions even sent their brightest stars onto the field in the second half.

The Vietnamese women's team shows its ability to withstand pressure better and better.

The Vietnamese women's team clearly showed the spirit of learning but not giving up easily, maintaining the game with brave and patient collective play. If Thi Hoa, Tuyet Dung or Thi Van were luckier, the German women's team's net would have shaken more than once.

That is a completely different face compared to the 0-7 loss to the French team a year ago, affirming that effective investments have helped the Vietnamese women's team clearly mature and become stronger, both professionally and mentally.

Only losing narrowly to the world's second strongest team, Germany, will be a huge boost, helping us become more confident and have strong "long-lasting energy" to aim for the 2023 World Cup.

It is expected that on the afternoon of June 27, the Vietnamese women's team will have a special meeting, organized by the leading sponsor, Red Bull brand of TCP Vietnam Company Limited, in coordination with VFF, to encourage coach Mai Duc Chung and his team before leaving for New Zealand.

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