Leftback Nazirul wants to keep place in national team


Malaysia's leftback Nazirul Naim Che Hashim (centre) trying to evade two Saudi Arabia players in their Asian World Cup qualifier in Shah Alam Stadium last month. - BERNAMA

PETALING JAYA: Leftback Nazirul Naim Che Hashim is not going to let go of his spot in the national team without a fight.

The 22-year-old earned his first cap against Saudi Arabia in the 2018 World Cup qualifying Asian Zone Group A match at the Shah Alam Stadium on Sept 8. The match was abandoned with Malaysia trailing 2-1 in the 88th minute due to crowd trouble.

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