Sports Hot News on March 27 Morning: Tran Thi Thanh Thuy Faces Thai Star in Crucial Match in Japan

Sports Hot News on March 27 Morning: Vietnamese Volleyball Main Attacker Faces Critical Moment with Gunma Green Wings Club; Arsenal Suffers Due to Premier League Referee Error...

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy Mentioned by Japanese National League Official Website

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and Gunma Green Wings Club will have two crucial matches this weekend, aiming to secure a spot in the final round of Japan's SV-League. The league's official website wrote about the upcoming showdown between Gunma Green Wings and Aranmare Yamagata. In this article, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy received praise for her performance against SAGA Hisamitsu in the previous round.

"Gunma is very close to securing a ticket to the championship round. Despite suffering two consecutive losses to SAGA Hisamitsu in the previous round, they showed no signs of panic. In the second match that extended to the fifth set, Olivia Rojanski executed 57 spikes and scored 20 attacking points, the highest on the team. Thanh Thuy followed with 15 attacking points, including 5 attacks from behind the 3-meter line," the SV-League website wrote.

"The team also recorded many blocking points, totaling 12 points, including 3 points from Nasia Dimitrova. Gunma aims to secure a spot in the final round right at their home ground to thank their fans," the SV-League website wrote.

After that, the SV-League website wrote about Aranmare Yamagata, also mentioning the Thai middle blocker, Wimonrat Thanapan, of this team. In the past, Wimonrat Thanapan won the Asian Championship in 2023 with the Thai national team.

"Meanwhile, Aranmare Yamagata lost both matches against PFU in their final home series of the previous round. In the second match, Wakazumi Kaho scored 16 points, but the team failed to capitalize on many opportunities and lost quickly in three sets. Nevertheless, there were positive signs such as Wimonrat Thanapan scoring 4 blocking points and 1 direct service point. Yamagata will try to utilize the remaining 4 matches to build momentum for the next season," the SV-League website wrote.

Arsenal Suffers Due to Premier League Referee Error

A new report from the KMI panel confirms four additional referee errors in the Premier League, affecting matches involving Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds, and Brentford. Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty against Everton, while Newcastle was denied a penalty when facing Chelsea.

In both situations, the panel determined the on-field decision was wrong. However, VAR technically remained correct in not intervening, as these incidents did not meet the necessary threshold to overturn the decision under current regulations.

Leeds suffered when Gudmundsson was incorrectly sent off, and Brentford also missed a clear penalty. Currently, VAR is not permitted to intervene on second yellow cards, but this rule will soon change.

The total number of errors this season has reached 54, up from 44 last season, including 18 VAR-related errors. Nevertheless, VAR processing time has improved, with interruption time reduced to 48 seconds and the number of interventions also slightly decreased.

Tuchel Speaks About Palmer

Coach Thomas Tuchel stated that Cole Palmer is under significant pressure in the competition for the number 10 position in the England national team ahead of the World Cup. Due to a groin injury disrupting his season, Palmer has only been available for the national team once, leading Tuchel to believe the team has more basis for evaluation without him than with him.

Coach Tuchel said about Palmer: "Honestly, he has to prove himself, because we have more data on the team's lineup without him than with him, so the pressure is on him. Palmer had a difficult season and a tough period with the national team. Palmer has only been ready for us once, and at that time we decided to keep the lineup unchanged. There is fierce competition for his preferred position as number 10. But he is working very hard."

Tuchel appreciates Palmer's training attitude and integration, but emphasizes no one is guaranteed a starting spot. With competition from many quality players, Palmer must continue to strive to prove he deserves it.

Scaloni: Messi Still Undecided About 2026 World Cup Participation

Coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi has still not decided whether to participate in the 2026 World Cup and stressed the choice entirely belongs to the player. He confirmed the Argentina national team "is not rushing" and hopes Messi will agree to be present.

Coach Scaloni answered the question about Messi: "That question is for Messi. I don't need to answer. I want him to be there, but the decision-maker is him. He deserves the right to choose comfortably. We are not rushing. Hopefully he will say yes."

During the preparation period, Argentina will play friendlies against Mauritania and Zambia, also using the opportunity to test young players and backup options. Messi will still play, but may not start any match.

Scaloni also dismissed the possibility of Angel di Maria returning to the national team, confirming this player's international career has ended.

Uli Hoeness Denies Rumors of Bayern Munich Selling Olise to Liverpool

Honorary President of Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, officially dismissed the possibility of selling star player Michael Olise to Liverpool, despite rumors of a massive offer worth 200 million euros.

Hoeness asserted that success on the pitch and the satisfaction of millions of fans are more important than bank account balances. Additionally, Hoeness directly commented on Liverpool's transfer policy, pointing out that the Anfield-based club spent up to 500 million Euros but is still experiencing a dismal season.

With Olise holding a key role and a contract extending until 2029, Bayern Munich holds complete control. This firm statement forces Liverpool to seek other attacking targets for the 2026-27 season instead of hoping to bring the former Crystal Palace player back to the Premier League.

Pogba Scores for AS Monaco

Paul Pogba scored in AS Monaco's friendly match against Brentford, marking a positive step after a long injury period. The French midfielder has just returned to light training following a calf issue and has played only about 30 minutes since joining Monaco in summer 2025.

Monaco currently ranks 6th in Ligue 1, just a few points behind the top 3, and is on a 6-match winning streak under coach Sébastien Pocognoli. Pogba could return in the match against Marseille or Paris FC early in April.

Once a World Cup 2018 champion with the French national team, Pogba's career was interrupted by injury and doping allegations. He was also excluded from this season's Champions League list, where Monaco was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain.