No way Joao will forget his opening samba with Harimau Malaya


PETALING JAYA: It is a debut that national football striker Joao Figueiredo will never forget.

The newly-arrived Brazilian-born was the first to give Malaysia a goal in their 4-0 win against Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup third round qualifier match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday.

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