A victory lap to cherish forever


Santokh Singh said that running the victory lap after beating South Korea was one of the highlights of his career.

THERE are many things money cannot buy in the world of sports today.

And for the man of steel in defence Datuk Santokh Singh, the “amazing” moment of his football career was the victory lap at the Merdeka Stadium after they beat South Korea 2-1 to qualify for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

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