Football: Merdeka victory just the right tonic


PETALING JAYA: The success of the national Under-23 team in the 39th Merdeka Tournament has brought back some life and joy into the Malaysian game. 

The final against Myanmar saw contrasting scenes at the Shah Alam Stadium on Wednesday night compared to a month ago when the FA of Malaysia (FAM) came under heavy grilling following the humiliation suffered by the national team against much superior opponents in the Asian Cup Finals. 

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