Football Memories Corner

If there's one "specialty" that has defined the brand of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper over the past two decades, it's undoubtedly the supplements "World Cup News" and "Euro News".

Starting with Euro 1996, and continuing through the World Cups of 1998, Euro 2000, World Cup 2002... up to the final World Cup of 2018, every time the ball rolled on the pitches of Europe and the world, the editorial office of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper lit up all night for almost a month.

Initially just 8 pages long, the supplement sometimes grew to 16 pages, brimming with breaking news, and was produced concurrently with the 2-4 pages of daily sports news to reach readers every morning. The team of reporters for the Breaking News was no longer confined to the Sports Department, but also welcomed many writers from all fields, including authors, researchers, and educators, as long as they loved football and were willing to let their hearts beat in sync with the ball during the month-long Euro and World Cup events.

The Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper joined the "World Cup (or Euro) News" campaign relatively late compared to some of its fellow news outlets. However, thanks to the success of its crucial first step with the beautifully designed "Euro 1996" supplement, featuring sharp, copyrighted images and a wealth of timely information, the Editorial Board and the newspaper's staff decided not to be left out of the race to create a "Football News" supplement.

That was a time when the internet was still very rare. Smartphones hadn't appeared yet, and social media was an even more unfamiliar concept.

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To get the fastest information, reporters have to strain their ears listening to English news broadcasts from Reuters, AFP, and AP via international transmissions, listening and taking notes simultaneously, translating on the spot, and then writing the news report. Sometimes the audio is distorted due to poor signal, so the writer must concentrate intensely to avoid missing any details.

Images also tell a story. Without online photo archives or high-speed data transmission systems like today, many photos published in the supplement were taken directly from the TV screen with cameras, then processed and printed. The quality couldn't compare to today's, but it was enough for fans to feel the intense atmosphere of each match.

The biggest pressure is time. When the final whistle blows, the entire chain – from reporters, editors, graphic designers, typesetting technicians to the printing press – races against time. Even a delay of a few dozen minutes means tens of thousands of copies of the supplement won't reach readers by dawn. Reporters stay up all night watching and writing about football, their eyes sunken, their bodies thin, but they're happy because they get to watch top-tier matches and earn a significant income.

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During the 1998 World Cup season, Vietnamese newspapers participated in producing "Football News Updates" in record numbers, with nearly 20 publications. Thanks to thorough preparation in all aspects, the "1998 World Cup News Update" by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper held its ground in the market with a promising circulation due to its rich content and impressive presentation.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/goc-ky-uc-bong-da-196260629202103723.htm