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  "id": 3614869,
  "title": "Vietnam seal fourth Asean crown with 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/vietnam-seal-fourth-asean-crown-with-4-2-aggregate-win-over-thailand-3614869",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:28:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/08/1519542/vietnam-seal-fourth-asean-crown-4-2-aggregate-win-over-thailand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hanoi, Vietnam witnessed a thrilling Asean Championship final as Vietnam secured their fourth consecutive title with a 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand. The match, held at My Dinh National Stadium, saw both teams come from behind to draw 2-2 in the first leg. Despite two own goals by Thailand's goalkeeper Chatchai Bootprom and a missed penalty by Kakana Khamyok, Thailand's hopes of overturning the deficit seemed dashed. Vietnam's Brazil-born winger, Do Hoang Hen, celebrated the victory, expressing his long-awaited pride in the win. The Thai team had early hope when Yotsakon Burapha scored, but Thailand missed a crucial penalty just four minutes later. Vietnam's Chatchai Bootprom inadvertently lost the game for his team by hitting the post in the 52nd minute, allowing the final goal to be scored by Wanchai Jarunongkran. Vietnam's Anthony Hudson's team sealed their fourth title in the competition's 30-year history with a notable victory.",
  "summary": "HANOI: Vietnam retained the Asean Championship after they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Thailand in Hanoi on Wednesday to secure a 4-2 aggregate win in the final.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Vietnam seal fourth ASEAN crown with 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/vietnam-seal-fourth-asean-crown-with-4-2-aggregate-win-over-thailand",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Vietnam seal fourth Asean crown with 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/vietnam-seal-fourth-asean-crown-with-4-2-aggregate-win-over-thailand-3598899",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:59:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean coach leads Vietnam to top ASEAN football title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/s-korean-coach-leads-vietnam-to-top-asean-football-title",
        "published": "2026-08-26T23:51:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean coach leads Vietnam to top ASEAN football title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/korean-coach-leads-vietnam-to-top-asean-football-title",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Vietnam retain Asean crown after wild 2-2 draw seals 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/vietnam-retain-asean-crown-after-wild-2-2-draw-seals-4-2-aggregate",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:36:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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