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Thai media: Thailand’s loss to Vietnam in men’s football heartbreaking

Nham Manh Dung’s leaping header in the 83rd minute giving Vietnam the SEA Games 31 men's football crown has made headlines on Thailand’s media, describing the news as a heartbreak for Thai fans.
Thai media: Thailand’s loss to Vietnam in men’s football heartbreaking ảnh 1Nham Manh Dung (17) scores the header goal for Vietnam in the match against Thailand on May 22. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Nham Manh Dung’s leaping header in the83rd minute giving Vietnam the SEA Games 31 men's football crown has madeheadlines on Thailand’s media, describing the news as a heartbreak for Thaifans.

News site Sports Trueid said the Thai War Elephants suffereda heartbreaking 0-1 loss to Vietnam and missed the SEA Games gold medal.

National daily newspaper Matichon run a story headlined “thewhole country is in tears, the War Elephants could not fulfill dream, losing0-1 to Vietnam’s U23 team.” It reported the developments of the SEA Games men’sfootball final match, noting that Thailand’s team received a painful defeat andthey had never thought of losing to Vietnam.

SMM Sport highlighted Nham Manh Dung as a hero of theVietnamese team while Siamrath’s article also showed regrets that Thailandcould not reach to the championship this year./.
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