Malaysia torn apart!


Close call: Malaysia’s Tengku Tajuddin (right) fails to get past England’s Mark Gleghorne and goalkeeper George Pinner during their encounter in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. England won 7-2. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a night to forget as Malaysia were hammered 7-2 by England in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

The men’s team, who are in the Podium Programme, are to be blamed for their porous defence at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh yesterday.

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