Malaysia ‘will experience a nightmare’ in AFF Cup semi second leg in Thailand – Chatchai Budprom

Malaysia recovered from a loss to Vietnam by making easy work of Myanmar and securing their place in the semifinals of the AFF Cup.

Thailand conceded late against Philippines, but remain top of Group B with superior goal difference.
Thailand goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom has warned Malaysia that they are in for a “nightmare” in the second leg of the 2018 AFF Cup semifinal in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Saturday’s first leg ended 0-0 in Kuala Lumpur, though Malaysia were very much in the ascendancy, creating and missing chance after chance against the sluggish defending champions.
While Malaysia arrive in Thailand in confident mood — though unhappy about the initial training facilities provided — the Thai No. 1 asserted that the second…

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South Korea’s Lee Seung-mo breaks neck during promotion playoff game

South Korea’s Lee Seung-mo suffered a broken neck during a promotion playoff between Gwangju FC and Daejeon Citizen.
South Korean rising star Lee Seung-mo is expected to make a full recovery despite breaking his neck during a promotion playoff on Tuesday.
The 20 year-old Gwangju FC midfielder, who can play in a variety of positions, went up for a high ball after just seven minutes of the game at Daejeon Citizen and fell awkwardly, breaking three bones in his neck.
Lee, a member of South Korea’s under-23 team that won gold at the Asian Games in September, was immediately unconscious and surrounded by concerned…

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Singapore ‘have gone backwards’ – Bernd Stange unimpressed by AFF Suzuki Cup campaign

The Philippines prevailed 1-0 over Singapore in Group B courtesy of a late winner by Patrick Reichelt.
Singapore were eliminated at the group stage of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup on Sunday, but while many saw their performances as a step forward former coach Bernd Stange has told ESPN FC that the country has to make big changes if it is to progress.
The German spent three years in charge of the national team from 2013 but was not happy with what he saw from them in Southeast Asia’s biennial competition, especially in the 3-0 loss to Thailand on Sunday that sealed a first-round exit.
“Nothing has changed…

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Manchester United scouring Asia for the next Park Ji-sung, Shinji Kagawa

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Following Man United’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace, Jose Mourinho questions the heart and desire of his players.
Manchester United are continuing to search for the next Park Ji-sung or Shinji Kagawa, according to their East Asian scout.
Kei Tamura covers Japan and South Korea for the English giants and, after recommending a teenage Kagawa to Cerezo Osaka in 2006, the Japan-based talent spotter would love nothing more than to take a new generation of superstars from the region to Old Trafford.
“I am looking hard for the second Park Ji-sung and the successor to Kagawa,” Tamura told Sports Seoul during a visit…

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Rajamangala test will determine if Singapore sinks or swims in the AFF Cup

Singapore rebounded after their Matchday 2 defeat with a convincing 6-1 win over Timor-Leste in the 2018 Suzuki Cup.

The Philippines prevailed 1-0 over Singapore in Group B courtesy of a late winner by Patrick Reichelt.
In Southeast Asian football, the last place you want to be when only a win will do is Bangkok. Getting to the Rajamangala Stadium can be tricky. The best way is on the back of one of the hundreds of motorbikes that hang around the closest subway station to ferry the tens of thousands that head there for the big games.
If getting there is hard, getting out with something is more difficult.
Thailand have been the region’s top dogs for a few years now and, aside from a below-par performance in last…

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Johor Darul Ta’zim leading the way in Malaysia’s first foray into the Asian Champions League

Vietnam scored a goal in either half in their win over Malaysia to keep pace in Group A of the 2018 Suzuki Cup.

Malaysia were made to wait until late in the second half to secure their second victory in AFF Cup Group A following a spirited showing from Laos.

Norshahrul Idlan headed home the only goal of Malaysia’s Suzuki Cup opener against Cambodia.
On Thursday afternoon in AFC House in southern Kuala Lumpur, a Malaysian dream was realised as the name of a club from the country was pulled out of a ball and entered the group stage of the AFC Champions League. Next February Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) will be one of the continental big boys — or at least rub shoulders with them.
The only problem was that as the draw was held about three weeks earlier than usual — because the AFC has the 2019 Asian Cup starting in early January — the East Asian…

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Sydney FC bullish about Champions League hopes: ‘It is competition that we intend to win’

Newcastle Jets struck a late leveler to hold Sydney FC to a draw.

Adam Le Fondre hit home two goals for Sydney FC on route to a 3-0 win over Melbourne City.
KUALA LUMPUR — Sydney FC are sounding a confident note despite being grouped with the top teams in China and Japan in the 2019 AFC Champions League.
The A-League title-holders were given a tough draw on Thursday evening at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.
If taking on Kawasaki Frontale was not enough, the Sky Blues will have to deal with star-studded Shanghai SIPG in Group H and possibly South Korean opposition.
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