OFFICIAL: Xuan Son is called up to the Vietnam national team to face Malaysia

The preliminary list of the Vietnam national team continues to be disclosed as Nam Dinh Club reports that Xuan Son and Van Vi have been summoned.

Nam Dinh Club has just announced that Xuan Son and Van Vi are the two players called up to the Vietnam national team for the final training camp this March. Thus, the preliminary roster of the Vietnam team for the matches against Bangladesh (friendly) and Malaysia (Asian Cup qualifier) has been partially revealed, currently consisting of 10 names.

Previously, CAHN Club also announced eight players from its squad who have been called up: Filip Nguyen, Le Pham Thanh Long, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Quang Anh, Pendant Quang Vinh, Le Van Do, and two highly notable returns: Dinh Trong and Van Hau. It is highly likely that other clubs will gradually announce more of their players summoned to the national team in the coming period.

The call-up of Xuan Son and Van Vi to the Vietnam national team is unsurprising news. Both are key figures in the tactical system being developed by coach Kim Sang Sik. The most notable aspect will be Xuan Son's confrontation with the Malaysia national team on March 31, as everyone awaits his potential brilliance and goal-scoring performance.

In the first-leg match last June, the Vietnam national team lost 0-4 to Malaysia, with Xuan Son unable to participate due to injury. After that defeat, Xuan Son posted a story on his personal Facebook, promising to face Malaysia in the return leg. Now is the time for Xuan Son to demonstrate his ability and "settle the debt" for the Vietnam national team.

Xuan Son has fully recovered from his injury, and his goal-scoring form is gradually stabilizing again. He will undoubtedly be the primary choice for the central striker position in the Vietnam national team's match against Malaysia next March. It is even more noteworthy that Xuan Son will play on his familiar home ground, Nam Dinh Club's Thiên Truong Stadium.

The Malaysia national team is highly likely to be handed a 0-3 default loss in the first leg after CAS rejected their appeal. In that case, the Vietnam national team will definitely advance without needing to concern themselves with the result of the return match. However, the Vietnam team and Xuan Son naturally aim for an impressive victory to restore the confidence of their supporters.

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