Japan had a goal disallowed due to var which would have made a big difference for them during the group phases with calls going their way. Perhaps they’ve used up all their luck now. Lol
Vietnam have been beating Australia in youth tournaments the last few years now. it’s good to see them make the step up to senior level. Cong phuong should come to Melbourne victory, would love him here in Melbourne especially with the local Vietnamese community in Melbourne
Richmond gang gang. Would love to see a Korean player like LCY end his career in Melbourne like Honda. Possibly KSY because he has expressed that he'd like to return to Australia.
The VAR strikes! Japan went up 1 nil from a corner but the ref went to VAR. There was a Japanese handball and the goal wasn't counted!
Let me explain to you how AFC works. If its an Arab country, it will not be discussed/swept under the Persian carpet that they commission. If it is any other country, they will be suspended lawfully. Right now in Iranian media they are saying one of Saudi's players was used illegally(red card suspension) in the North Korea game. This would be a serious offense. But I doubt anyone picks it up.
Richmond is a mix bag. Junkies nearly every second corner, while there’s some good asian markets lol.
It's pretty ghetto tbh. I pass by when I visit Ikea in Richmond every now and then. Victoria St from Carlton to Ikea is just all Vietnamese stores with a hint of Thai and Chinese iirc.
Hamdan Al-Shamrani was given a red card in previous under 22 competition and according to the rules he was suspended for their match against north korea.
Vietnam played hard from start to finish. Tough loss to go out on a PK goal but Japan will probably be a better match against Iran.
Lol what a dumb comment. The issue isn’t even about whether they are mixed race or not. So you are saying that the Japanese players who were born and raised in Japan shouldn’t play for them because they have different ethnicity? Stop conflating the issue. The conversation here is about mercs not mixed race players.