Malaysia's hopes are with you, Dr M tells national footballers


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's hopes are with you – that is the message Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave to the national football team who will meet Vietnam in the two-legged AFF Suzuki Cup final to be played on Dec 11 in Kuala Lumpur and Dec 15 in Hanoi.

During a courtesy call by national footballers and officials to the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya, Dr Mahathir confirmed that he would be at the first leg of the game at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

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