Xuan Son sends message to Malaysia

Striker Nguyen Xuan Son sent a hidden message to the Malaysian team after the defeat of the Vietnamese team on the evening of June 10.

Xuan Son sends a message to Malaysia. Photo: FBNV .

Right after Vietnam's 0-4 defeat to Malaysia in the second round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, striker Nguyen Xuan Son posted a short but meaningful status "March 31, 2026".

With just six characters and a slash, Xuan Son did not need to say much but still made fans clearly feel the fighting spirit and desire to take revenge on the "golden tigers". March 31, 2026 is the time when the Vietnamese team will face Malaysia again. The return match is decisive for the chance to continue in Group F.

The status was posted a few hours after the final whistle blew at Bukit Jalil. In this match, coach Kim Sang-sik did not have the service of Xuan Son and suffered the heaviest defeat against Malaysia in many years.

In a situation where the team is suffering both mentally and in terms of their position on the rankings, Xuan Son's actions are like a reminder to the "golden tigers" that things are not over yet.

Nguyen Xuan Son is the leading scorer of the Vietnamese team at the ASEAN Cup 2024. He scored 7 goals and had a great influence on the journey to the final. However, a ligament injury in the second leg match in Thailand forced Xuan Son to rest for nearly a year, missing the current qualifying round.

Xuan Son is in the final stages of recovery and will likely return by the end of this year. The message "March 31, 2026" therefore carries a strong personal meaning. It is not only a promise to fans, but also a goal for him to aim for, to return, participate and make his mark in the life-and-death match.

In the near future, the Vietnamese team still has a match against Malaysia at home and it will most likely be the last chance to make amends. With what Xuan Son has shown both on the field and through a status line, fans have the right to hope for a reversal of the script in the return match between the two teams in March next year.

Source: https://znews.vn/xuan-son-gui-thong-diep-toi-malaysia-post1559883.html