Bitter, but Harimau Malaya keep their heads up

Worthy fight: The Malaysian players celebrating their victory over Taiwan in their World Cup 2026 qualifying match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It was a bitter end, but the Harimau Malaya are keeping their heads high despite not making it into the third round of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

The national team beat Taiwan 3-1 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Tuesday, but it wasn’t enough to see them through to the third round.