Xuan Son returns to Vietnam, brings great news to coach Kim Sang Sik

On the afternoon of September 2, striker Nguyen Xuan Son appeared at the training ground of Nam Dinh Steel Club. Before that, the player born in 1997 had about 1 month of rehabilitation training in his hometown of Brazil, in addition to a few days of training with fitness experts at the famous Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal.

In the latest images, Xuan Son can move quickly through the muscles, combining with juggling and passing movements. The striker of Nam Dinh Steel Blue shows great concentration and determination.

Xuan Son 1.jpg — Xuan Son is determined to return. Photo: Nam Dinh FC

Xuan Son's return to normal training on the field is not only good news for Nam Dinh Steel, but also for coach Kim Sang Sik of the Vietnam national team. It is expected that the Brazilian striker will rest for another 2-3 months to fully recover from his injury and be in the best physical condition.

If nothing changes, Xuan Son will return in the second leg of the V-League and play against Malaysia at home on March 31, 2026, in the second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

In the first leg, the Vietnamese team suffered a 0-4 defeat away from home. After the match, Xuan Son affirmed that he and his teammates will take revenge on their opponents in the rematch in Vietnam. To continue in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, coach Kim Sang Sik's team must win the remaining matches and beat Malaysia by more than 4 goals.

This is an extremely difficult task, but nothing can be predicted in football, in the context of Malaysia receiving heavy criticism after the recent mass naturalization, causing the President of the Malaysian Football Federation to recently resign.

Some training photos of Xuan Son: