Coach satisfied with Vietnamese players' fighting spirit in first Women’s World Cup game

Coach Mai Duc Chung expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his Vietnamese players during their match against the defending champions, the U.S., at the Women's World Cup. Despite facing a formidable opponent, the Vietnamese team showcased

As the first-ever appearance of Vietnam on the World Cup stage, the moment was emotionally overwhelming for the 72-year-old coach. Witnessing the Vietnamese national anthem being played at the grandest stage of women's football filled him with immense pride. Though the Vietnamese players didn't manage to take any shots on goal during the game, they successfully achieved their crucial objective of limiting the number of goals conceded.

The U.S. team's dominance was evident, as they made 28 shots during the match, with seven of them on target. However, Vietnamese goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh put on

Vietnam became the second Southeast Asian team to encounter the U.S. at the Women's World Cup. In a previous encounter in 2019, Thailand, also making their debut, faced the U.S. in the opening game and suffered a 0-13 defeat.

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remarkable resilience

sự kiên cường vượt trội

an exceptional display

thi đấu xuất sắc

a reassuring element

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