MALAYSIA S 4-0 victory over Vietnam on June 10 in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier should have been a cause for celebration. The last time Malaysia defeated Vietnam in an official international match was on Dec 11, 2014, in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final in Hanoi, when Malaysia triumphed 4-2 overturning [...]
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