Vietnam team returns home, no fans to welcome them

The Vietnamese team sadly returned home, coach Troussier sat alone in contemplation ( Video : Minh Quang).

At 6:15 p.m., flight VJ928 carrying coach Troussier and the Vietnamese team back to Hanoi landed at Noi Bai International Airport. Player Do Hung Dung and his teammates were waiting to get their luggage.

The Vietnamese team ended the third match of Group F of the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia with a 0-1 loss at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia).

After getting their luggage, the players quickly got in the car and went home to rest. This time, the Vietnamese team returned home quietly, because of their unconvincing performance.

Coach Philippe Troussier's team is under great pressure after a series of 6 consecutive losses.

Some fans recognized Van Toan and Quang Hai and asked to take souvenir photos. After that, the two players quickly returned to the car.

The whole team was arranged a big bus, the Vietnamese team will return to rest and practice again tomorrow (March 23). The whole team has 3 practice sessions to prepare for the second leg match against Indonesia.

Coach Troussier sat in the car looking quite silent. This defeat significantly affected the Vietnamese team's chances of advancing to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In addition, the Vietnamese team was deducted 15.37 points, falling 7 places from 105th to 112th. This is the lowest position of the Vietnamese national team in many years.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/doi-tuyen-viet-nam-ve-nuoc-vang-bong-nguoi-ham-mo-chao-don-20240322200716042.htm