Vietnam 0-0 Iraq (2nd half): The away team put on great pressure

World press predicts the result of the match between Vietnam and Iraq

Khel Now (India) commented: "The Iraqi team will travel to My Dinh Stadium to meet the Vietnamese team in the second match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The host team Vietnam has high confidence after the victory over the Philippines a few days ago.

Meanwhile, Iraq also won a resounding 5-1 victory over Indonesia. They will want to continue their winning streak when they travel to My Dinh Stadium.

In the past, the Vietnamese team has never won against Iraq. The last time, Iraq won 3-2 against the "Golden Star Warriors" at the 2019 Asian Cup.

The Vietnamese team is full of confidence after the victory over the Philippines (Photo: Thu Luong).

Coach Jesus Casas: "Meeting the Vietnamese team is a difficult challenge for Iraq"

Speaking before the match, Iraq coach Jesus Casas said: "I think tomorrow's match will be very interesting, because both teams have won their first matches. Tomorrow's match will be difficult for us, because the Vietnamese team has good players and plays a ball-controlling style like Iraq."

Coach Jesus Casas attended a press conference before the match against Vietnam (Photo: Do ​​Minh Quan).

Coach Troussier: "The Vietnamese team will play with the spirit of having nothing to lose"

In the past, Iraq won the Asian Cup. However, I told my players to make things difficult for their opponents. I think being underestimated will give the Vietnamese team an advantage, because the players will enter the match with the spirit of having nothing to lose and the desire to prove the team's strength.

I see that the players' confidence has increased after the win against the Philippines, the players will give their best for the match against Iraq."

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/viet-nam-0-0-iraq-het-hiep-1-doi-khach-tao-suc-ep-lon-20231121180205465.htm