Sports Hot News Morning March 13: Tran Thi Thanh Thuy Receives Latest Honor in Japan

Sports Hot News Morning March 13: Japan's Premier Volleyball League Website Praises Vietnamese Volleyball Main Attacker; Intercontinental Super Cup Match Expected at Bernabeu Stadium...

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy Receives Latest Honor in Japan

The homepage of the SV League, Japan's Premier Volleyball League, mentioned Tran Thi Thanh Thuy ahead of the match between Gunma Green Wings and Okayama Seagulls this weekend.

"Gunma will play their first home match after a month. In the previous encounter with Okayama in November, the match extended to the 5th set, so this rematch is also predicted to be very challenging," the SV League homepage wrote.

The SV League homepage mentioned Tran Thi Thanh Thuy: "In the previous match, Nasia Dimitrova achieved a successful attack rate of 72.0%. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy was Gunma's top scorer with 28 points, becoming the biggest threat to Okayama in the upcoming match. Additionally, Olivia Rojanski, who leads the individual rankings in total points, will certainly also be a key factor in this weekend's match."

Being mentioned by the homepage of Japan's Premier Volleyball League is an honor for Thanh Thuy personally. This also affirms her status in the league of the land of the rising sun.

According to the schedule, Gunma Green Wings will face Okayama Seagulls at 11:05 on March 14 and will have a rematch at 11:05 on March 15. Thanh Thuy will clash with Okayama Seagulls' secondary attacker Bich Thuy in the upcoming match.

Intercontinental Super Cup Match Expected at Bernabeu Stadium

The Finalissima (Intercontinental Super Cup) between the Spanish national team (Euro 2024 champion) and Argentina (Copa America 2024 champion) is scheduled for March 27 and is likely to be held at the Bernabéu stadium of Real Madrid Club in Madrid. Initially, UEFA and CONMEBOL wanted to organize the match at the Lusail stadium in Qatar, the venue for the 2022 World Cup final, but the plan was canceled due to instability related to the conflict in the Middle East, causing the Qatar Football Association to temporarily suspend tournaments.

During the process of finding a new venue, options such as Miami, London, Lisbon, Paris, or Rome were considered, but ultimately Madrid emerged as the most feasible choice due to its good infrastructure and convenience for players currently competing in Europe. However, the Argentine Football Association is said to not want the match to take place at the Bernabéu. The Finalissima is the intercontinental super cup between the champions of Europe and South America, and Argentina is the current cup holder.

Arsenal Wants to Sign Livramento

Arsenal is considering signing right-back Tino Livramento from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. According to The Telegraph, negotiations to extend Livramento's contract with Newcastle are currently stalled, as the 23-year-old player has not expressed intention to sign a new deal despite having two years remaining after this season. This puts Newcastle at risk of losing his transfer value and creates an opportunity for Arsenal to step in.

Livramento joined Newcastle from Southampton in 2023 for £32 million and is currently valued around £60 million, reflecting his importance in manager Eddie Howe's squad.

Arsenal's interest also raises doubts about the future of Ben White, who is currently losing ground to Jurrien Timber at the right-back position. However, Arsenal may need to sell a player before pursuing this deal. Additionally, Livramento's history of hamstring and knee injuries this season – resulting in only 11 starts – could also affect the negotiation of the transfer fee.

Chelsea Player Faces Penalty

Chelsea confirmed that winger Pedro Neto has been charged by UEFA after pushing a ball boy during the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League.

According to Thursday's announcement, Neto is accused of "unsportsmanlike conduct" and could face a one-match suspension. UEFA stated that the official disciplinary decision will be made "in due time."

Chelsea currently trails reigning champion PSG 5-2 after the first leg of the round of 16 played on Wednesday. The second leg will take place next Tuesday in London.

The incident occurred at the end of the match when Chelsea was trailing 4-2. Neto pushed the ball boy in the chest because he believed the boy was holding the ball instead of quickly returning it to the player to resume play.

Later, Neto apologized to the boy and gave him his match jersey. He told TNT Sports: "In the emotions of the match, when we were trailing, I wanted to get the ball quickly. I pushed the boy a bit. When I saw I hurt him, I apologized, because I'm not that kind of person."

Klopp Could Coach German National Team After World Cup

Rumors are spreading about the possibility of Juergen Klopp becoming the head coach of the German national team in the near future. According to Sport Bild, the Red Bull group is concerned that Klopp might leave his position as Global Football Director, which he assumed in January 2025. Recently, there have been many speculations that Red Bull is not entirely satisfied with the work of the German strategist. Although Klopp has been linked with major clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, or Manchester United, sources suggest he could leave Red Bull in the summer to replace Julian Nagelsmann at the German national team.

The 2026 World Cup is seen as a decisive milestone for Nagelsmann's future, even though his contract with the German Football Association extends until EURO 2028. Many opinions believe Klopp is suitable for leading the German national team, especially as he is in a career stage wanting to pursue work for passion and love of football.

Lammens Reveals About Teammate at Manchester United

Goalkeeper Senne Lammens stated that goalkeeper Tom Heaton played a crucial role in helping him quickly integrate at Manchester United after his transfer from Royal Antwerp for £18.2 million in September. Initially less noticed compared to attacking newcomers like Benjamin Šeško, Bryan Mbeumo, or Matheus Cunha, Lammens made a strong impression by becoming the first-choice goalkeeper replacing Andre Onana, who was loaned to Trabzonspor after inconsistent performance. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has kept 5 clean sheets in the Premier League and contributed to Manchester United's revival under manager Michael Carrick.

"He really helped me a lot, especially in the first few weeks to make my integration easier," Lammens said about Tom Heaton.

Lammens believes having someone who understands the Premier League and Manchester United like Heaton helps him be more confident: "It's great to have someone who knows a lot about the league and the club to help me when needed, but also to let me relax and sometimes have fun."