Malaysia to ‘park the bus’ in opening football match


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have exactly four days to work on their defensive game before their Incheon Asian Games opening Group A match against hosts South Korea on Sunday.

National Under-23 coach Ong Kim Swee knows there is no choice but to “park the bus” against the fancied South Koreans, who are the favourites to win the gold medal for the fourth time.

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