“Although he may have finished on thelosing side, Que Ngoc Hai was able to walk out of the Al Nahyan Stadium withhis head held high after a brave display which saw him lead Vietnam toconceding just two goals against a dominant Iran outfit”, it said
“Vietnam can still dream of reaching theRound of 16 with victory over Yemen in their final Group D match and – in NgocHai – they have the perfect man to rally the troops for the monumental tie”.
Apart from Hai, another player fromSoutheast Asia – midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin of Thailand - was selected bythe football website as he rose to the occasion when his team needed him mostwith a fine display that culminated in him netting the only goal of the gameagainst Bahrain.
Previously, the football website namedVietnam’s midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai one of the 10 best performers from theopening round.-VNA