Ha Duc Chinh heads the ball in a Sea Games match, which Vietnam defeats U22 Brunei 6-0. (Photo: VNA)

The two matches were broadcast live on South Korea’s SBS and SportTV. The Chosun newspaper called Vietnam’s footballers “the golden star warriors”, while Mksports described Coach Park’s tactics as magical for boosting Vietnam to the 94th spot in the FIFA world rankings for the 2nd time in 15 years.