{
  "id": 3930171,
  "title": "Korean coach for Vietnam men's national football team eyes historic World Cup berth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korean-coach-for-vietnam-mens-national-football-team-eyes-historic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260828/korean-coach-for-vietnam-mens-national-football-team-eyes-historic-world-cup-berth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean football tactician Kim Sang-sik expressed his ambition to lead Vietnam's men's national team to their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance after guiding the nation to victory in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup for the second consecutive year. The victory came in a two-legged final, with Vietnam defeating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate. The decisive match saw Vietnam triumph 2-0 in Bangkok and secure a 2-2 draw in Hanoi.\n\nKim, who has also coached Vietnam's under-23 national team and the senior team to the ASEAN U-23 Championship title and a gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in 2025, credited the support of Vietnamese fans for their recent successes. He acknowledged the team's undefeated streak in 26 matches, including 22 victories and four draws.\n\nWhen asked if there are any \"secret recipes\" to their achievements, Kim remained tight-lipped, leaving football enthusiasts eager to learn more about the strategies that have propelled Vietnam to new heights.",
  "summary": "Having coached Vietnam to their second straight Southeast Asian men's football title, Korean tactician Kim Sang-sik said Friday his ultimate goal is to take his team to the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Kim spoke with Korean media on Zoom on Friday, two days after Vietnam held off Thailand to win the ASEAN Hyundai Cup title. In the two-legged final, Vietnam prevailed 4-2 in the aggregate…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean coach for Vietnam men's national football team eyes historic World Cup berth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/s-korean-coach-for-vietnam-mens-national-football-team-eyes-historic",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:22:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean coach for Vietnam men's national football team eyes historic World Cup berth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korean-coach-for-vietnam-mens-national-football-team-eyes-historic-3931745",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:42:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}