Follow Xuan Son's running steps.

The Brazilian-born player, born in 1997, has fully recovered his fitness after a long period of inactivity.

The Vietnamese national team officially assembled on November 11th and held their first training sessions during the FIFA Days, preparing for the rematch against Laos in the fifth matchday of Group F of the final qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup.

This time, coach Kim Sang-sik's team welcomes back naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son. The 1997-born Brazilian player has fully recovered his fitness after a long period of absence due to injury treatment. Xuan Son's presence will also help improve the attacking effectiveness of the Vietnamese national team in the coming period.

After a year-long absence due to injury, Nguyen Xuan Son has returned to the Vietnamese national team. (Photo: VFF)

After nearly a year out due to injury, striker Nguyen Xuan Son has brought renewed energy and excitement to the national team's training sessions. Son's return not only relieves pressure on his teammates and coaching staff regarding goal scoring, but also fuels the enthusiasm of fans at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho province).

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the coaching staff, my teammates, and the fans for their unwavering support. I have fully recovered and am ready to compete at the highest intensity, giving my all for the national team," Xuân Son shared.

However, many also believe that the Vietnamese national team's coaching staff shouldn't risk using Xuan Son in the match against Laos to avoid a recurrence of his injury. In fact, Xuan Son has maintained full training, completing the entire training program of the Nam Dinh club's coaching staff recently, but has yet to play an official match after recovering. Regaining form and match fitness, a player who has suffered a serious injury like Xuan Son, needs to start with the domestic league, not the national team.

Previously, the Vietnamese national team performed poorly in their two wins against Nepal in the final qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. Although they achieved their goal of securing maximum points against a weaker opponent, the Vietnamese strikers failed to complete their mission, missing numerous scoring opportunities. This stemmed from inadequate preparation, resulting in key players not being in their best physical and mental condition after playing for their respective clubs.

Kim believes his team has had many good scoring opportunities but still needs more luck to score goals. "We are focusing on improving our ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and to control and build attacking plays in the opponent's half. The coaching staff will continue to look for ways to help players finish more effectively, and will also consider adding players to necessary positions," the South Korean strategist stated.

"In Group F, the Vietnamese team currently has 9 points, ranking second after Malaysia. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team will have 4 days of training in Viet Tri before traveling to play the return match against the Laotian team, which will take place on November 19th."

Source: https://nld.com.vn/doi-theo-buoc-chay-cua-xuan-son-196251112212215894.htm