Out to break the wall


KUALA LUMPUR: Breaking down a team built on deep defending can test the patience of any footballer but national captain Dion Cools is ready for the challenge.

Malaysia face Nepal in Group F today in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 third-round qualifier at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, with the visitors expected to deploy their familiar ‘park the bus’ strategy.

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