The electronic scoreboard displayed the names Van Vi, Hai Long, and Xuan Son as the scorers in Vietnam's 3-0 victory over Indonesia, but the decisive "goal" belonged to Coach Kim Sang Sik.

Indonesian goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata has conceded a total of 14 goals in his career when facing Vietnamese national teams.

The 3-0 win away to Indonesia not only pushed Vietnam to the top of Group A in the 2026 ASEAN Cup but also brought satisfaction to Coach Kim Sang Sik.

A notable detail emerged during the Indonesia vs. Vietnam match in Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Cup. Coach John Herdman initially did not stand in the technical area but watched the game from the stands. However, the on-field developments forced the Canadian tactician to quickly change his plans.

Vietnam's national team built a massive advantage over Indonesia by taking a 2-0 lead quite early, thanks to a goal from Hai Long following an assist by Le Pham Thanh Long. And the "director" of that goal was none other than coach Kim Sang Sik.

Vietnam's futsal team extended their impressive run at the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship friendly tournament by defeating Afghanistan 2-1 in their third match, held on the evening of August 3 in Thailand.

With an outstanding performance on the left flank and an opening goal, Nguyen Van Vi was awarded the Man of the Match award in the game between Vietnam and Singapore on the evening of August 3.

Vietnam's 3-0 victory over Indonesia in the third matchday of Group A at the 2026 ASEAN Cup not only propelled coach Kim Sang Sik's squad to the top of the group but also highlighted an outstanding performance by Nguyễn Hoàng Đức.

After a frustrating 0-0 draw against Singapore, Coach Kim Sang Sik solved the midfield puzzle by assigning the defensive midfielder role to Lê Phạm Thành Long. His performance against Indonesia proved that decision was correct.

According to a report by authoritative foreign media ESPN on August 3, Beijing time, the Argentine national team plans to play two friendly matches in China in September or October. It is reported that the team may play three friendlies between September and October, with two taking place in China and the other in the capital, Buenos Aires.