Lions' Malaysia mauling a ‘reality check’ ahead of Asian Cup, fans need to be realistic, say observers

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Singapore’s national football team lost 6-0 to Malaysia, a result observers described as a reality check ahead of the Asian Cup. The defeat followed a stronger showing at the earlier ASEAN Hyundai Cup, where Singapore reached the semi-finals and ended a long winless run against Thailand.

Thursday’s 6-0 loss was the culmination of a FIFA ASEAN Cup performance which proved a stark contrast to the team’s showing at the ASEAN Hyundai Cup earlier this year, where it made the semi-finals and also broke a 14-year winless run against giants Thailand.