Coming through

Malaysia’s Stuart Wilkin (right) in action against India’s Lallianzuala Chhangte (left) during the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 13, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Malaysia’s La’Vere Corbin Ong (left) battles for the ball with India’s Nikhil Chandrashekhar Poojary (right) during the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, October 13, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Hard hittin’

Laos’ Somboun Banxadeth (right) makes a kick against Myanmar’s Thein Soe during the khun khmer men’s 51kg quaterfinal match at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 6, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

Lethal Mickey

Match winner: Malaysia’s smallest player Faisal Halim, nicknamed ‘Mickey’, is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the 1-0 win over Thailand in the AFF Mitsubishi Cup semi-final first-leg match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, January 8, 2023. — GLENN GUAN/The Star