Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious injury while playing for Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup, causing Manchester United to face a major setback, yet they could still receive substantial compensation from FIFA.

In March 2026, less than 100 days before the World Cup's opening, a small town in Massachusetts faced an unprecedented decision: Refusing to grant permits for FIFA to host 7 matches at Gillette Stadium due to a shortfall of $7.8 million for security.

Nguyễn Xuân Son offered encouragement to Đỗ Duy Mạnh during his injury recovery, while asserting that newcomer Nguyễn Tài Lộc fully deserves his call-up to the Vietnam national team.

Xuân Son recently gave a media interview in his new role as vice-captain of the Vietnam national team.

The Vietnamese national team still does not have its strongest lineup after the first days of gathering, as some players are undergoing recovery training, while overseas Vietnamese midfielder Ngo Dang Khoa had to leave the team because he could not recover from his injury in time.

As the 2026 World Cup reveals that the skill gap between football nations is narrowing rapidly, Southeast Asia has entered an unprecedented level of fierce competition. For the Vietnamese team, coach Kim Sang-sik understands that the ASEAN Cup is no longer an easy tournament, and the squad must change to stay on top.

Young midfielder Ngo Dang Khoa officially leaves the Vietnam national team ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup due to a knee injury that hasn't healed, marking an unfortunate end to his first call-up to the national squad.

Coach Kim Sang Sik decides to adjust the training schedule of the Vietnam national team so that players have more recovery time before the 2026 AFF Cup.

Unable to recover from injury in time, overseas Vietnamese midfielder Ngo Dang Khoa has to bid farewell to the Vietnam national team.

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