"Taegeukgi wave again." Vietnam celebrates "Kim Sangsik magic"... "Park Hang-seo, Myth." Is there a reproduction

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Kim Sang-sik (50), head coach of the Vietnamese national soccer team, is receiving enthusiastic support from Vietnamese fans.

Vietnam's VN Express reported on the 14th (Korea time) that "Vietnamese fans are dreaming of the 'Miracle of the Asian Cup' once again under coach Kim Sang-sik."

The media analyzed that Vietnamese players have completely recovered their fighting spirit and tactical flexibility that they have lost since Kim Sang-sik took office.

Vietnam, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, advanced to the quarterfinals as No. 1 in the group with three consecutive wins in Group A of the "2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup."

Vietnam, which won the first match (2-0) with Jordan and the second match (1-0) with Kyrgyzstan, beat even the strongest and host Saudi Arabia 1-0. The salty defense, which did not score a single goal in three group games, stood out.

As Vietnam reached the quarterfinals, major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were in a festive mood. VN Express said, "Vietnam's Venus Red Flag and the Korean national flag are waving side by side among the street cheering crowds."

Director Kim Sang-sik's "brother leadership" is also a hot topic in Vietnam. It is said that while communicating with the players without any qualms, he controls the team with strong charisma on the field. This reminds us of the heyday of coach Park Hang-seo in the past. Vietnam's "Bongda" said, "Coach Kim Sang-sik changed the DNA of Vietnamese soccer in a short time."

Director Kim Sang-sik is nicknamed "Mr. Kim" by Vietnamese fans. The media also delivered fans' reactions, saying, "The answer to Vietnamese soccer is also a Korean coach," and "Coach Kim Sang-sik is leading us back to the top of Asia."

Vietnam is able to avoid a showdown with Japan, one of the strongest teams in Asia, thanks to its No. 1 ranking in the group. It will meet the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Syria, not Japan, the No. 1 player in Group B.

On the other hand, Korea's performance is very poor. South Korea's U-23 national soccer team, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, lost 0-2 to Uzbekistan in the final third match of Group C on the 13th. South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals with one win, one draw and one loss (four points) after Uzbekistan (7 points). At the same time, Iran (score 2) lost 0-1 to Lebanon (score 3), luckily going to the quarterfinals.

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