AFF Cup semi-final first leg live blog: Việt Nam-Thailand

Việt Nam take on Mano Polking’s Thailand tonight in the first leg of the AFF Cup semi-final! Kick-off is at 7.30pm, follow along here for live updates so you don’t miss any of the action as these two bitter rivals go head-to-head once again.

The Local Game: For Việt Nam, now comes the hard part

Hindsight is 20-20, but even a blind man could see that only beating Laos 2-0 is what left Việt Nam in this position and in retrospect, the 0-0 draw with Indonesia is less of a disappointing result than it felt on the night.

Sensible heads needed to save the season

The Brunel Building in the heart of London is a truly spectacular piece of architecture. Completed just two years ago, the building takes both its name and its inspiration from the renowned and influential Victorian civil engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.  

The Local Game: An AFF Cup learning experience

The way Việt Nam effortlessly switched playing styles from a high-intensity pressing game in the first period to a more languid approach in the second 45 was the hallmark of a group of players at the top of their game.

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