Hot football news midday 6/6: Vietnam national team receives warning, MU finalizes blockbuster deal

The Vietnam national team faces a risk of squad shortages before the ASEAN Championship, the V-League relegation race intensifies in the last round, MU finalizes the Ederson deal, Mbappe surprises by recalling the 2022 World Cup, and a Thai football legend slams the national team coach after a regrettable draw with Kuwait.

Indonesian media points out the "fatal weakness" of the Vietnam national team ahead of the ASEAN Championship

Indonesian media unexpectedly speaks out about a issue that the Vietnam national team may have to face before the 2026 ASEAN Championship. According to Superball, CAHN's play-off match in the AFC Champions League Elite against Adelaide United (Australia) on July 11 risks preventing coach Kim Sang-sik from calling up a full squad.

Notably, the ASEAN Championship is not part of the FIFA Days calendar, so clubs are not obligated to release players for the national team. Given that CAHN possesses many key players of the Vietnam national team, the risk of the reigning Southeast Asian champions entering their title defense campaign with a depleted squad has become a topic of particular interest to regional media.

V-League "do-or-die" battle: Three teams, only one spot remains

The 2025/26 V-League has already determined the champion, but the final round still promises to be "scorching hot" with a nerve-wracking relegation race among SHB Da Nang, Becamex TP.HCM, and PVF-CAND. All have 21 points after 25 rounds, but a single mistake could ruin the entire season.

SHB Da Nang holds the biggest advantage, playing at home and needing only a win to decide their own fate. Meanwhile, Becamex TP.HCM must both defeat HAGL and hope their rivals slip up, while PVF-CAND still has a chance to make a dramatic escape. After the final 90 minutes, the V-League will witness smiles of survival and tears of farewell.

Mbappe surprises by recalling the 2022 World Cup

Despite scoring a historic hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina, Mbappe does not consider that his best memory in the French national team shirt. Sharing with Sorare, the Real Madrid forward stated that the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Belgium was his most satisfying performance. However, when mentioning the defeat to Argentina, Mbappe admitted it was an "unbelievable" final but also the most painful memory of his career.

The 1998-born star revealed he has never re-watched that classic match in Qatar, where France let the title slip away after a penalty shootout, even though he himself shone brightly with a hat-trick.

Thai football legend fumes, attacks national team coach

The 2-2 draw against Kuwait not only cost Thailand points but also ignited a wave of fierce criticism. Former star Sarayuth Chaikamdee, a legend who scored 26 goals for the "War Elephants," bluntly stated that the team's problem lies not with the players but with coach Anthony Hudson. He even shocked many by remarking that this coach "only has the advantage of being a Westerner who speaks English to deceive Thai people."

Additionally, Sarayuth also told striker Supachai Jaided that the pressure at the national team level is completely different from club level. The harsh statements from the former SEA Games top scorer have sparked a major debate in Thai football circles.

Translation: "We've tried veterans, we've tried young players, please don't blame the players. It is the coach who has no playing style and doesn't know how to attack. He only has the advantage of being a Westerner who speaks English coming to deceive Thai people. Don't argue, I post this as my personal opinion, as a football fan, I have cheered for the boys in many matches."

MU finalizes the "blockbuster" but still has to wait

MU is reportedly done with all agreements to sign midfielder Ederson from Atalanta for a fee of £35 million. However, although the Brazilian star has agreed to personal terms and signed the contract, the deal cannot be officially announced yet due to FIFA's international transfer registration regulations. Accordingly, the system for issuing International Transfer Certificates (ITC) only starts processing applications from July 1. This is merely a procedural issue and does not affect the "Red Devils'" plans.

Ederson is expected to undergo a medical at the end of June before joining the team for the pre-season phase, promising to become an important piece to upgrade MU's midfield.