{
  "id": 3931745,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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, who has led Vietnam to their second consecutive Southeast Asian men's football title, has expressed his ambition to bring the national team to the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Kim made these comments in an interview with Korean media via a Zoom call, following Vietnam's victory in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup. The decisive match of the two-legged final saw Vietnam defeating Thailand 4-2 on aggregate, with a 2-0 triumph in Bangkok and a 2-2 draw in Hanoi.\n\nKim expressed his gratitude towards his players for their trust during the past two months. He credited the team's success to the enthusiastic support from Vietnamese fans, who filled the stadiums and provided encouragement throughout their matches. Kim's coaching career with Vietnam includes leading the U-23 national team to the ASEAN U-23 Championship title and a gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in 2025.\n\nUnder Kim's guidance, Vietnam's senior team has maintained an impressive streak of 26 consecutive matches without a loss, achieving 22 victories and four draws. When asked about any secret ingredients to their success, Kim remained tight-lipped.",
  "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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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:37:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}