Tien Linh had a rare incident when receiving the gold medal for winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup with the Vietnamese team.
An unbelievable mistake from the ASEAN Cup 2024 Organizing Committee caused Hai Duong player Nguyen Tien Linh to receive a gold medal - the symbol of the champion, but the inscription on it read "runner-up".
Meanwhile, the teammates all received medals with the word "champion" inscribed on them, as per their achievements.
This incident became a rare and unfortunate mistake, pushing Tien Linh into a ridiculous situation.
At the ASEAN Cup 2024, Tien Linh played in all 8 matches, making an important mark with 4 goals and 2 assists. His contributions helped the Vietnamese team to the highest position in the regional arena for the third time, after 2008 and 2018.
With this championship, Tien Linh continues to consolidate his position as one of the most successful players in the history of Vietnamese football at the national team and U23 levels. The striker born in 1997 currently owns two ASEAN Cup (formerly AFF Cup) championships (2018, 2024) and two SEA Games gold medals (2019, 2021).
In addition to contributing to the overall achievements, Tien Linh also set many proud milestones. He is the Vietnamese player who scored the most goals in the knockout rounds of the ASEAN Cup, with a total of 5 goals. This achievement includes 1 goal in the final of the tournament in 2022 and 4 goals in the semi-finals in 2022 and 2024 (2 goals each time).
Despite the unexpected incident with the medal, Tien Linh remained optimistic, considering this an "interesting memory" in his career. This mistake did not overshadow his great contributions to the glorious journey of the Vietnamese team at the ASEAN Cup 2024.
Hopefully the Organizing Committee will quickly correct the error so that the medal Tien Linh receives truly reflects his efforts and dedication in this historic victory.
TB (summary)