The golden dream!

Winning the AFF Cup for the first time (December 28, 2008), the Vietnamese national team brought the entire nation seemingly endless joy. A 10-year dream had come true! Mr. Dinh Viet Hai shared his feelings through impromptu verses.

THE GOLDEN DREAM!

Dedicated to Mr. Calisto and the beloved players!

We've been out on the streets many nights.
Twenty years old: a time of exhilarating joy and overwhelming victory!
And many nights, tears flowed.
Flowing inward, silently, and waiting again!

Yes, there are so many dreams in life.
There are dreams that only we know.
I have a dream that I yearn for all alone.
But there's a dream that millions of people dream!

Until now, the Calisto dream has been a reality!
He arrived amidst the storm of football.
Vietnam, yearning for exotic colors.
It's been over a decade since we won a regional medal!

Even now, in faraway Australia
The anticipation for good news is beyond words.
Waiting anxiously, just like so many Vietnamese hearts.
Burn brightly, and you'll achieve victory for a lifetime.

No TV and no internet access.
Anxiously waiting for news from home, via text message.
The sad thing is, the home team hasn't won yet.
In the 90th minute, the ball was still rolling.

There is a Vietnam with youthful energy many times over.
The region rose above numerous challenges.
The region rose up through countless hardships.
Bring glory to Vietnam.

The round ball rolls through hearts.
Repressed, waited, anxiously
Wishing for joy, wishing for it forever.
A draw is all it takes to win.

Cong Vinh, life is full of hardships.
I fight for the colors of my country's flag.
Together with my teammates, I moved ahead.
The moment the goal is scored is the moment the GOLDEN TROPHY is awarded.

Tonight, Hanoi will be full of stars.
In the biting cold, the monsoon winds return even stronger.
What more could a Vietnamese person be happy about?
Burn it all away, let all the monsoon winds melt away.

The victory felt like a dream.
Right there, the heart of the nation.
Oh, the boys from all over the country!
The children brought back the emotions that resonated in so many hearts.

The Vietnamese team, in an instant, transformed into a fairy tale.
Bringing happiness to many people while expecting the least.
Bring glory to awaken even the most indifferent.
The ball is round, the ball of belief.

VIETNAM - HO CHI MINH!

00:30, Adelaide (Australia) - 21:00, Hanoi