Vietnam's goalkeeper Lam, who is half-Russian, has expressed confidence in his team's ability to give a tough fight to Russia in their friendly match on Thursday night in Hanoi. With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius and high humidity, Lam believes that the hot weather in Asia will be a major challenge for the Russian players who are used to playing in much cooler conditions back home. The match will also see the Vietnamese team embrace the spirit of never giving up in front of their home fans.