Golden star warriors prepare for match against blue samurais

Getting the better of Japan, four-time Asian champions, will be an altogether different proposition, and if Vietnam somehow manages to do it, it will definitely be written into the history books as the best feat by any ASEAN team in history, says Foxsports (Photo: VNA)

The team performs exercises to avoid muscle tension (Photo: VNA)(Photo: VNA)

Experts speak highly of midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai’s ability to make breakthrough in the match against Japan (Photo: VNA)

Coach Park Hang-seo affirms Vietnam team ‘is working hard to achieve victory and I believe our players will fight till the end without fear’ (Photo: VNA)

Midfielder Trong Hoang may make breakthrough in the right wing (Photo: VNA)

As long as the footballers keep a cool head, golden star warriors can play equal with blue samurais (Photo: VNA)

Midfielder Quang Hai is expected to exert his all-out effort when fighting against Japanese world-class players (Photo: VNA)

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan (blue polo shirt) meets with Vietnamese footballers ahead of the game (Photo: VNA)

As lots of Japanese footballers have played for European teams, Vietnam should prepare for the best physical condition possible (Photo: VNA)

Park Hang-seo and his students need to stay alert with the blue samurais, who are no strangers to the AFC Asian Cup (Photo: VNA)

The whole team show fierce determination to step in the quarterfinal match with Japan (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam is expected to avoid mistakes near the goal frame (Photo: VNA)

Coach Park Hang-seo speaks highly of the upcoming rival yet shows no intent to stop at the quarters (Photo: VNA)