PETALING JAYA: It’s fitting that midfielder Nooa Laine was ‘‘crowned’’ man of the match after Malaysia’s 1-0 win over Lebanon in the Merdeka Tournament final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Selangor player was the lynchpin, along with Syamer Kutty Abba, as they nullified the middle department of the Middle Eastern side nicknamed the Crowns.
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