[In Pictures] Keeping their promise, Vietnamese players bring the trophy home

On January 6, the Vietnamese national football team arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand to return home after an explosive victory over the host team, Thailand, in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final at Rajamangala Stadium on the evening of January 5. The players’ luggage returning home included an item that millions of fans in Vietnam were waiting for - the championship trophy.

Monday, January 06, 2025 15:26

Tien Linh excitedly checks in at the airport.

Goalkeeper Dinh Trieu wins the title of Best Goalkeeper of the tournament.

A large number of fans are present at Suvarnabhumi Airport to wait for the players.

The fans meet, thank, and congratulate the coaching staff and the players in person and especially want to see the long-awaited championship cup with their own eyes.

The Vietnamese team checks in.

Coach Kim Sang-sik is in a good mood before departure.

Representatives of Vietnam Airlines Thailand present souvenirs to the team.

Keeping their promise, the Vietnamese team brings the championship trophy back home.

Having suffered a serious injury and unable to play the entire match last night, with the joy of the team’s victory, Xuan Son tries to hold back the pain, smiling at his teammates and fans.