Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh included in Asia’s Best Footballer 2022 nominee list
Linh is one of three Southeast Asian players competing for the award
Vietnam's top striker Nguyen Tien Linh tests positive for coronavirus prior to Australia game
Linh is the third player in the Vietnamese national football team to have contracted the pathogen
Vietnamese striker among nominees for Best Footballer in Asia award
The award is handed to both Asian players and non-Asian players who are playing in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member countries