Centreback’s strong physical and mental attributesa boon for national team

By T. AVINESHWARAN

He’s not done yet: Junior Eldstal is not resting on his laurels and is eager to perform even better in future games for Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA: At 1.91m tall, Junior Eldstal is known for mopping up crosses and being imposing with his challenges thanks to his strong physique.

And he did just that in the 1-0 win against Taiwan in their second Group D match of the World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers at the Taiwan Municipal Stadium in Taipei on Tuesday.

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