VIETNAM COACH KIM SANG-SIK, WHO CAUGHT THE FIRST ROUND OF THE FINAL, SAID, "THAILAND, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID."

Vietnamese coach Kim Sang-sik (49) overpowered Thailand in the first round of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Cup final, which is called the "World Cup of Southeast Asian Nations," and expressed strong confidence, saying, "Vietnam doesn't have to fear Thailand anymore." Vietnam, ranked 114th in the FIFA rankings, beat 97th-ranked Thailand 2-1 in the first