Five talking points from Malaysia’s big win


La'Vere Corbin Ong Lawrence celebrates his first goal for Malaysia in a competitive match during the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup preliminary qualification match against Timor Leste at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian football has every reason to celebrate in the festive month of Syawal after the whopping 7-1 win over Timor Leste in the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup preliminary qualification match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

The emphatic victory over the 195th ranked Timor-Leste on Friday is the national team’s biggest win in a World Cup qualification match since 1993 when they beat Macau 9-0 in Kuala Lumpur.

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