Vietnam suffer dramatic loss to China in World Cup qualifiers


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Vietnam lost 2-3 to China in a thriller in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early on Friday as the winner was scored in injury time. The result marked Vietnam’s third consecutive defeat and China’s first win in the final phase of the qualifiers. Chinese striker Wu Lei netted the sensational winning shot in the fifth minute of added time after Vietnam fought back from two goals down and looked set to claim a tournament point. China took control right after kick-off, with Zhang Yuning’s close-range flick almost sailing past Vietnamese goalkeeper Bui...