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The new Asian Cup is about to kick off in Doha, Qatar, but the Vietnamese national football team suffered a serious setback in the pre-match warm-up match, which attracted the attention of fans and professional commentators. The Vietnamese team has lost 5 of their last 6 games, with a poor record and a worrying situation. At the same time, they were placed in Group D, the "Group of Death", alongside Japan, Iraq and Indonesia, and were under extreme pressure.
Japan performed well with a 6-1 win over Jordan in their final warm-up game, winning 10 straight games and scoring 45 goals, setting two records in team history. In stark contrast, Vietnam's record in the last year or so has been quite sluggish, and the situation of consecutive losses has greatly affected the team's morale.
Vietnam's 26-man squad is all from their home leagues, and none of their players play in overseas leagues, highlighting the team's lack of competitiveness as a whole. Troussier's Vietnam side have suffered back-to-back defeats in recent matches, including a 2-0 defeat to the national football team, a 2-0 defeat to Uzbekistan and a 6-0 defeat to South Korea. This has left the team looking sluggish in terms of morale and form.
In a friendly against Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam lost 2-1 and had a lackluster overall performance and few threats. This defeat could have a big impact on the team's morale, especially as we head into the group stage of the Asian Cup.
The results of the grouping draw put Vietnam in a very challenging group of death. Facing strong Japan and Iraq, as well as a contest with Indonesia, the Vietnamese team has little room for error. Considering the team's recent sluggish form, Vietnam are at risk of an early exit, leaving fans and pundits worried about their Asian Cup prospects.
In contrast, the national football team, which is the same second-tier team as Vietnam, drew a more favorable draw in the group, which can be called "on the lottery". Hosts Qatar are the weakest teams in Pot 1, and with Lebanon and Tajikistan, the national football team is expected to win three consecutive wins in the group stage and easily advance to the knockout stage.
Before the game, a number of football commentators such as former UAE international Faisal Khalil and former Palestinian international Bahadari are expected to advance to the last 8. The Celtics, meanwhile, remain at the top of the league's power rankings with six consecutive wins. This makes the prospects for the national football team relatively optimistic, in stark contrast to Vietnam.
In basketball, the Timberwolves in the NBA have been eye-catching lately, especially against teams with a win rate of 50% or more, with a winning percentage of 789%。This has also sparked expectations among fans about whether the Timberwolves can make a breakthrough this season.
Overall, the Vietnamese national football team is facing the dilemma of the Asian Cup, while the excellent performance of the national football team and other sports has brought more anticipation and joy to the fans. In this world of competitive sports, every team has its own struggles and challenges, so let's expect them to be the best on the field.