Vietnam almost lost Xuan Son to a rich rival, the story is just told now

How did Nguyen Xuan Son react?

When the final whistle blew for the match between Vietnam and Myanmar, center back Soe Moe Kyaw followed Nguyen Xuan Son from the penalty area to near the middle of the field. The Myanmar player repeatedly turned towards the Vietnamese striker and provoked: “You are not Vietnamese”. In response, Nguyen Xuan Son calmly smiled: “I love this country. My family lives here and I play for the Vietnamese team”.

After that, the striker of Nam Dinh Club raised 2 fingers, reminding the opposing center back about his inability to mark, allowing him to have 2 goals and 2 assists. Xuan Son's performance contributed greatly to helping the Vietnamese team win 5-0 over Myanmar at Viet Tri Stadium, winning a ticket to the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2024 with the top spot in Group B.

Myanmar central defender (4) had provocative words towards Nguyen Xuan Son (12) after the match.

Xuan Son strongly responded to his opponent

PHOTO: Phuc Thang

Xuan Son's love for the Vietnamese team is not only expressed in words but also in his performance on the field, both before and during the match. The striker born in 1997 put his hand on his chest and sang the national anthem proudly, ran tirelessly for more than 100 minutes, pressed, swept and scored, then kissed the national flag on his chest, causing emotion. Xuan Son also "renewed" the Vietnamese team's attack by playing very well as a team, always ready to be a wall, creating assists for teammates to score.

Xuan Son was honored by the organizers as the best player of the match. And especially, he received recognition from a large number of fans. Very late after the match ended, thousands of fans still stood and chanted his name. The Brazilian striker came to shake hands with the audience, celebrated "siuuu" like Ronaldo and then smiled brightly and friendly. On social networks, Xuan Son's image was flooded. Everyone admired and believed that the 27-year-old striker was the perfect choice for the Vietnamese team. And in the press conference room, not only coach Kim Sang-sik but also the head coach of Myanmar - Myo Hlaing Win also praised Xuan Son as "quality".

Xuan Son shines with 2 goals and 2 assists

Once asked to buy from the rich Saudi Arabian football team

Xuan Son is causing a stir. But few people know that the Vietnamese team almost couldn't get this perfect piece, because of a team from Saudi Arabia. From the 2023-2024 season, Nam Dinh Club invested in the squad, choosing an attacking style of play, even when leading first. This helped Rafaelson (now Nguyen Xuan Son), who played highest in the squad, benefit. He was given the ball, had many opportunities to tear the opponent's net, scored 31 goals and entered V-League history as the player who scored the most goals in a season.

At the end of the season, Rafaelson received many attractive offers, including a club from Saudi Arabia. They were willing to pay a lot to have Rafaelson, but Nam Dinh Club said "no". At the same time, Nam Dinh Club completed the paperwork to naturalize Rafaelson. By the end of September, Rafaelson officially had Vietnamese nationality, with the name Nguyen Xuan Son. And from that moment, the Vietnamese team owned an excellent striker.

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