![]() |
On the afternoon of June 26, former England striker Michael Owen arrived in Ho Chi Minh City after a long flight. This was the stopover for the 45-year-old former striker before moving to Da Nang to participate in the Vietnam - UK Football Festival 2025, which will last from June 26 to July 1. |
![]() |
At 45, Owen - despite being away from the pitch for a long time - still maintains a slim figure. During his playing days, the former England striker was one of the best strikers in the world , famous for his speed and cool finishing ability. |
![]() |
In this event, Owen and his colleagues such as Teddy Sheringham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs... will visit Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi . Sharing with Tri Thuc - Znews , Owen said: "When you are still playing, you rarely have time to make trips like this, but after retiring, you can spend time going to many places in the world, where there are people who always follow the team you used to play for. Therefore, I really look forward to meeting the fans, and also looking forward to visiting Tam Anh Hospital. As I said, hospitals play a very important role in any country, and I heard that the facilities here are also very good, very modern". |
![]() |
Despite being quite tired after the long flight, Owen still appeared warm and waved to his fans. His smile always attracted attention. |
![]() |
Appearing with Owen in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of June 26 was Dwight Yorke, the former striker of the "Red Devils". Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole were once a famous duo, a terror to opposing defenses under Sir Alex Ferguson. |
![]() |
Dwight Yorke has visited Vietnam before. Like Owen, even after leaving the football field, Dwight Yorke still maintains a toned body. |
![]() |
During their visit to Vietnam, Yorke, Owen, Giggs, Scholes... will compete with a team of former Vietnamese players in Da Nang on July 26. After that, the two teams will continue to compete again in Hanoi. Besides the competition activities, the former players also participate in exchange programs, sign autographs for fans, volunteer activities and promote tourism and sports of the city. |
![]() |
Welcoming Owen and Yorke in Ho Chi Minh City is Phan Cu Nhan, Operations Director of Eco Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. |
![]() |
According to Tri Thuc - Znews 's research, this event not only demonstrates the connection between sports and modern medicine, but also contributes to spreading the message of proactive health care, especially for athletes and sports players. |
Source: https://znews.vn/owen-hao-huc-gap-fan-viet-nam-post1563947.html
Comment (0)