Kim Sang-sik's Magic is on the verge of being achieved. The Vietnamese soccer team, led by "Korean head coach" Kim Sang-sik (49), is one step closer to winning the "East Asia World Cup." Kim Sang-sik's must-win card and Vietnam's "special hand" were active.

Vietnam Plus, a local media outlet in Vietnam, delivered an interview with Kim Sang-sik, who led the team to victory in the first round of the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup (Mitsubishi Cup) finals. At the same time, he highlighted the performance of key Vietnamese striker Nguyen Xuan Son (28). Nguyen Xuan Son is a Brazilian striker who is active in the Vietnamese league and is currently playing on the ground as Nguyen Xuan Son wearing a Vietnamese uniform. His original name was Hafael Son. He has scored as many as seven goals in four matches in the Mitsubishi Cup, and has reserved the top scorer. 메이저사이트
The team also showed impressive performance in the match against Thailand. Vietnam beat Thailand 2-1 at home in the first leg of the final of the tournament held on Sunday. Suan Son scored the first goal with a high RBI header and then scored multiple goals with a calm left-footed shot.

Thailand's coach Ishii Masatada also highly praised Suan Son's performance. In September last year, when Suan Son did not play, Thailand won the match between the two teams, but the opposite result came out this time. Masatada admitted that Suan Son had a great presence.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik was also satisfied, saying, "I'm very happy that Xuan Son joined the team." The media also highly evaluated, "Xuan Son is a key player and played an outstanding role."

Thanks to this, Vietnam is on the verge of winning this tournament. If it wins the second round of the final in Bangkok, Thailand on the 5th, it will reach the top. Vietnam is trying to win its third Mitsubishi Cup. It won in 2008 and 2018, and the 2018 title was achieved by "Saldink" coach Park Hang-seo. Manager Kim Sang-sik is trying to recreate the honor.

Notably, Vietnam ended its natural enemy relationship with Thailand by winning the first match of the finals. It has secured the strongest team in Southeast Asia at its home in 27 years. Coach Park Hang-seo also struggled considerably, as he only had one win, four draws and two losses against Thailand. He also failed to surpass Thailand in the final of last year's championship. However, coach Kim Sang-sik succeeded in avenging himself.

Coach Kim Sang-sik said, "Coach Park Hang-seo does not have to be afraid of Thailand. This victory demonstrated Vietnam's strength, and there is no mountain that cannot be overcome. It was a very important victory because we know that Vietnam has not defeated Thailand at home for 27 years," adding, "It is a New Year's gift for Vietnamese fans in 2025."