Brazil won 7-1 over Viet Nam in a friendly match in Da Nang’s 2,000-seat Hoa Xuan Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The match was exciting with impromptu actions, bringing an unforgettable experience to local fans.
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| A large number of fans are present at the Hoa Xuan Stadium to watch the friendly football match between Brazil and Viet Nam |
The friendly match was as part of the Viet Nam - Brazil Football Festival 2024 which aims at celebrating the 35th anniversary of Viet Nam-Brazil diplomatic ties, and promoting cultural and sports exchange activities between Da Nang and Brazil.
The event brought an impressive and memorable experience to the attending audience. This was also an opportunity to promote tourism and sports connections between Viet Nam and Brazil, especially creating a premise for the city's future development of international sports tourism.
According to the festival organisers, the Brazilian legends team played with a team line-up including Kleberson, Giovanni, Edmilson, Paulo Sergio, Rivaldo, Ze Carlos, Igor, Renan, Wallace, Andrey, Vitor, Diogo, Caio and Alexsandro. The team will be guided by coach Dunga.
Most of them belong to the golden generation of South American national football, having won World Cup in 1994 and 2002.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese team called up players Le Huynh Duc, Nguyen Hong Son, Le Cong Vinh, Nguyen Minh Phuong, Huynh Quoc Anh, Chau Le Phuoc Vinh, Nguyen Tien Linh, Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Cong Minh, Nguyen Phuong Nam, Hoang Bach, Do Mixi, Pham Anh Khoa, Duong Hong Son, Le Hong Duc and Doan Hung Son.
Notably, visitors to the Hoa Xuan Stadium enjoyed a special music programme with the participation of domestic famous singers My Tam, Pham Anh Khoa, Hoang Bach, Hoang Rapper, and Pham Dinh Thai Ngan.
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| In addition to the exciting football party, audiences at the Hoa Xuan Stadium enjoy a special music programme with the participation of singers My Tam, Pham Anh Khoa, Hoang Bach, Pham Dinh Thai Ngan, etc |
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| The music performances at the festival are professionally organized |
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| Brazilian football legends warm up before the match. |
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| Vietnamese players warm up before the match. |
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| Brazilian players sing the national anthem at the Hoa Xuan Stadium |
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| The captains of Brazil and Viet Nam shake hands before the match. |
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| Vietnamese team called up players Le Huynh Duc, Nguyen Hong Son, Le Cong Vinh, Nguyen Minh Phuong, … |
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| Vietnamese football legend Nguyen Hong Son and other players sign jerseys for fans during the break |
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| Brazilian legend Rivaldo who won the 1999 Ballon d'Or award by FIFA signs autographs to Vietnamese fans |
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| At the end of the match, former football players give away jerseys and balls with autographs to fans. |
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| Vietnamese and Brazilian players take souvenir photos after the match. |
Reporting by PHI NONG, BAO LAM – Translating by M.DUNG, V.DUNG
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