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Int'l media praise Vietnamese women footballers in 2023 World Cup

Despite not being able to secure any point against the Portuguese women's national team in the second match of Group E at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, coach Mai Duc Chung's team still received praise from the international media for their relentless fighting spirit.
Int'l media praise Vietnamese women footballers in 2023 World Cup ảnh 1The Vietnamese squad (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Despite not being able to secure any point against thePortuguese women's national team in the second match of Group E at the 2023 FIFAWomen's World Cup, coach Mai Duc Chung's team still received praise from theinternational media for their relentless fighting spirit.

Compared tothe opening match against the reigning champion - the US, coach Chung arranged amore attacking-oriented lineup for the Vietnamese team in their clash withPortugal. The Vietnamese players created some notable opportunities in theopponent's penalty area, but they couldn't convert them into goals and had toaccept a 0-2 defeat.

The FIFA said the Vietnamese women's national team may not have advanced past thegroup stage, but their players can be proud of their efforts in their firstWorld Cup appearance. They fought hard against higher-ranked opponents andproved that they belong on the world stage.

New Zealand’sStuff website and the US’s Fox Sports also heaped praises on the Vietnamese teman.

Following thedefeat, the Vietnamese team has become the third team to be eliminated, afterZambia and Costa Rica.

The upcomingmatch against the Netherlands on August 1 is the last chance for the Vietnamesewomen players to score or earn points before leaving the tournament./.
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