Sports Hot News April 11 Morning: Vietnamese Volleyball Assistant Faces Incident at Major Tournament

Sports Hot News April 11 Morning: Lưu Thị Huệ Likely to Miss Competition in Remaining Part of Phase 1 of National Volleyball Championship; Coach Arbeloa Criticizes Referee...

Assistant Lưu Thị Huệ Suffers Injury

Assistant Lưu Thị Huệ is likely to miss the remaining matches for LPB Ninh Bình volleyball team in Round 1 of the 2026 National Club Championship due to an ankle sprain injury, according to SGGP newspaper. She sustained the injury during the match against Hưng Yên on April 9 and was absent from the match against Hóa chất Đức Giang on April 10.

According to the coaching staff, the persistent pain makes her return to training and competition very difficult. The absence of Lưu Thị Huệ will directly affect the tactics of LPB Ninh Bình team in the current phase.

Previously, Lưu Thị Huệ suffered a serious injury in 2023 but recovered and contributed to the Vietnamese women's volleyball team winning the silver medal at SEA Games 33.

Coach Arbeloa Criticizes Referee

Coach Álvaro Arbeloa believes Real Madrid should have been awarded a decisive penalty in the 1-1 draw with Girona. In the 87th minute, Kylian Mbappé appeared to be hit in the face by defender Vitor Reis inside the penalty area. Referee Javier Alberola did not consider it a foul, and VAR did not intervene.

"For me, it was a clear penalty," Coach Arbeloa stated in the post-match press conference. The Real Madrid coach continued: "I don't understand it, and I think no one understands it. You know my opinion about referees, and reality has proven it. It was an extremely clear situation to me. There have been many such cases happening to us under the officiating of referees like this, similar to last week at Mallorca. It's the same old story."

Tottenham Falls into "Bottom" Group

Tottenham falls into the Premier League relegation group after West Ham's heavy 4-0 win over Wolverhampton. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Taty Castellanos' double helped West Ham climb to 17th place, 2 points above the "bottom" group.

This result pushes Tottenham down to 18th place, the first time in 17 years they have fallen into the danger zone. Under new coach Roberto De Zerbi, Spurs face an urgent relegation survival task after experiencing 13 consecutive matches without a win, including 8 losses and no home win since December.

On the opposite side, West Ham under the guidance of Nuno Espirito Santo has made a crucial step forward in the relegation battle.

Tottenham has 7 matches left with a very difficult schedule, facing opponents like Chelsea and Aston Villa, making the relegation risk increasingly clear.

Mexican President Announces FIFA Decision

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Friday that FIFA has made a final decision regarding the location where the Iranian national team will play its matches in the 2026 World Cup.

Previously, Iran had requested to play its matches in Mexico instead of the USA, citing concerns about regional security issues.

During the press conference held on Friday, Sheinbaum said FIFA "has ultimately decided that the matches cannot be moved from the originally scheduled venues."

The Mexican President added that such a change would require a massive logistical effort from FIFA.

According to the schedule, the Iranian national team will face Belgium, New Zealand, and Egypt in Group G of this World Cup.

Chelsea Finds Replacement for Enzo

Chelsea is monitoring player Angelo Stiller and sees him as a potential replacement option for Enzo Fernandez, who is suspended due to remarks related to Real Madrid. The VfB Stuttgart midfielder has impressed strongly, especially in the 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen, and is highly rated for his tactical discipline and playmaking ability.

Stuttgart is reportedly valuing Stiller around 50 million euros, amid interest from several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.

Nevertheless, Coach Sebastian Hoeness wants to keep key players to maintain competitive ambitions. Stiller's future also depends on Stuttgart's performance and transfer market developments, especially as the World Cup could affect timing of major deals.

Gary Neville Criticizes Barcelona

Gary Neville harshly criticizes Barcelona for wanting to renegotiate Marcus Rashford's transfer fee. According to him, the Catalan club's unwillingness to pay the full 26 million pounds as agreed is "unacceptable."

Rashford joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United with a mandatory buyout clause. Here, he played over 40 matches, scored 11 goals, and had over 10 assists, showing a revival in form.

Neville spoke out: "Manchester United let him go on loan at a time the club needed to do so and included a very reasonable clause in the contract. Rashford has played well, his market value has slightly increased, and suddenly they want to haggle? No, that is unacceptable."

"Manchester United must stand firm. Let's end this joke. This is how Barcelona operates in every transfer window. If you want the player, pay the agreed amount or send him back, it's that simple," Neville stated.