Man United greats Giggs, Scholes sign up for Vietnam's World Cup drive


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(Reuters) - Manchester United greats Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will kick-start plans by Vietnam to secure World Cup qualification for the cream of the country's next generation of players.

The pair, who between them made close to 1,500 first team appearances for United across three decades, are joining the PVF Academy, opened on Monday and the focal point of efforts to reach the 2030 tournament.

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