Kumar: Keepers must embrace challenge of facing bigger teams


Signs of improvement: Malaysia goalkeeper Hafizuddin Othman made some excellent saves against Australia in the friendly series in Perth last week.

PETALING JAYA: S. Kumar was in his element, making an unbelievable 24 saves, but was still part of the losing side as Malaysia suffered a 7-0 defeat to Holland in a 2018 World Cup group match in Bhubaneswar.

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