Captain Marhan’s milestone marred by Japan’s defeat


PETALING JAYA: Captain Marhan Jalil became the first Malaysian national hockey player to earn 350 caps during the Speedy Tigers’ Nations Cup Group A match against Japan in South Africa yesterday.

However, the milestone celebration was short-lived as Malaysia slumped to a 1-4 defeat to the Samurai at the Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town.

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