Humble Perak coach remembers the time he had to stop Maradona


Rubbing shoulders: Mehmet Durakovic (left) shields the ball from Diego Maradona during their 1994 World Cup qualifier playoff match at the Monumental, Buenos Aires 27 years ago.

PETALING JAYA: Three days ago, former Perak coach Steve Darby shared a rare photo of current coach Mehmet Durakovic during his playing days.

It was no ordinary game. Durakovic was up against Argentinian great Diego Maradona.

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