PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian football team made a strong point that they won’t be pushovers in the Asian Cup after holding a higher-ranked Syria to a 2-2 draw in a closed-door friendly match at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha on Monday.
Coach Kim Pan-gon was satisfied with his men’s display, as they took the game to the world No. 91-ranked Middle East nation, who boast several South American players, including Johor Darul Ta’zim’s new midfield signing Jalil Elias.
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