A true display of guts and glory


(From left): Wong, Hassan Sani, Santokh Singh and Soh on a lap of honour at Stadium Merdeka after beating South Korea 2-1 in the pre-Olympic qualifiers final on April 6, 1980.

Four members of the Malaysian football team in 1980 recall the passion and commitment shown by the team that helped them top their group and qualify for the Moscow Olympics.

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