The second leg of AFF Cup final 2018, the deciding game, will take place tomorrow at the My Dinh National Stadium of Hanoi. Vietnam’s coach, Park Hang-seo, said: "We all understand the importance of tomorrow’s game. Everything has been well prepared over the past few days. Now I want all the Vietnamese fans to support the team. Come to My Dinh to motivate the players. Although they can also create some pressure, I hope that my players can keep calm throughout the game." The My Dinh Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 seats, just half of Bukit Jalil, where the first leg was played. However, Park said he believes in the atmosphere that the fans in Vietnam can create. "We had a successful game in Malaysia under the pressure of 80,000 fans. Now it’s our turn to play on home ground. Our stadium is smaller, but I hope the Vietnamese fans can do a better job than the opponents," Park added. According to many South Korean newspapers, the first leg of AFF Cup final between … [Read more...] about AFF Cup final: Make more noise, coach tells Vietnamese fans
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Cool Coric steers Croatia into Davis Cup final with France
The 21-year-old Coric came from two sets to one down to defeat the 20-year-old debutant Tiafoe 6-7(0) 6-1 6-7(11) 6-1 6-3 and finally subdue a remarkable fightback from the Americans, who had earlier levelled the tie 2-2 from two down. Late understudy Sam Querrey had rewarded captain Jim Courier's gamble by taking the tie into a decider in the fourth rubber, battling back from the brink of two sets down to beat home talisman Marin Cilic 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-3 6-4. Yet with everything resting on the first duel between two of tennis's brightest young 'Next Gen' men, Coric overcame the loss of two very contrasting tiebreaks to book Croatia's final date against champions France. The French, who defeated Spain 3-2 in the other semi-final in Lille, will have home advantage in the November showdown and hope to avenge their 3-2 loss to the Croatians in the 2016 semi-final. The self-styled men's 'World Cup of Tennis' will also see a repeat of the football World Cup final in Russia with the French, … [Read more...] about Cool Coric steers Croatia into Davis Cup final with France
France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeat
France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeatThe Saigon Times Daily General view of the trophy during the match between France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Belgium's David Goffin at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France November 26, 2017 – PHOTO: REUTERS LILLE (REUTERS) - France and Croatia, who contested football’s World Cup final this year, will start as favourites this weekend to set up the men’s tennis equivalent in the Davis Cup. With Rafael Nadal injured, France’s semi-final task against Spain in Lille has taken on a very different hue with Yannick Noah’s champions now favourites to be only the second team to reach back-to-back finals since the challenge round was abolished in 1972. Meanwhile, in Zadar, where the Marin Cilic-inspired Croats face the United States in the other last-four contest which also starts on Friday, there will be plenty of scrutiny of umpire Carlos Ramos. He has come into this passionate tie straight from the … [Read more...] about France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeat
World Cup final in Vietnam: advertising rates on national broadcaster skyrocket
The Television Advertising and Services Center (TVAd) of national broadcaster VTV has upped the ad fees for halftime airtime during the final match of World Cup 2018 by 60 percent. Businesses will have to pay VND800 million ($35,020) per 30 seconds to advertise on the VTV6 and VTV2 channels during halftime of the 2018 World Cup final match and the time between the end of the match and beginning of the closing ceremony. Another option for these periods is a 10 seconds pack for VND400 million ($17,475). Enterprises can save VND50 million for each pack if they choose to advertise their product or service during the halftime commentary. On June 11, VTV had announced halftime advertising rates for the final at VND500 million ($21,854) for 30 seconds. Just a fortnight later, it has jacked up the price by VND300 million. The current price is a record for an advertisement during World Cup final on VTV. The last World Cup in 2014 saw enterprises paying $15,297 for 30 seconds on air. “The … [Read more...] about World Cup final in Vietnam: advertising rates on national broadcaster skyrocket
World Cup final in Vietnam: halftime airtime prices skyrocket
The Television Advertising and Services Center (TVAd) of national broadcaster VTV has upped the ad fees for halftime airtime during the final match of World Cup 2018 by 60 percent. Businesses will have to pay VND800 million ($35,020) per 30 seconds to advertise on the VTV6 and VTV2 channels during halftime of the 2018 World Cup final match and the time between the end of the match and beginning of the closing ceremony. Another option for these periods is a 10 seconds pack for VND400 million ($17,475). Enterprises can save VND50 million for each pack if they choose to advertise their product or service during the halftime commentary. On June 11, VTV had announced halftime advertising rates for the final at VND500 million ($21, 854) for 30 seconds. Just a fortnight later, it has jacked up the price by VND300 million. The current price is a record for an advertisement during World Cup final on VTV. The last World Cup in 2014 saw enterprises paying $15, 297 for 30 seconds on air. … [Read more...] about World Cup final in Vietnam: halftime airtime prices skyrocket