Determined display: Malaysia’s Muhamad Firhan (left) beats Japan’s Kazuhin Tsubouchi to the ball during their friendly match at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, August 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN / The Star

Coming through: Malaysia’s Hafifihafiz Hanafi and Japan’s Yuta Fukushiro battling it out at the National Hockey Stadium, August 10, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Malaysia’s Ahmad Fakri Saarani heads for the ball between two Singapore players during their second leg of the Asian Zone World Cup second round qualifying match against Singapore at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 28, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Malaysia’s goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat is challenged by Singapore’s Qui Li during their second leg of the Asian Zone World Cup second round qualifying match against Singapore at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 28, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

In vain: Striker Saffee Sali (center) celebrates after putting Malaysia ahead against Singapore during the second leg of the Asian Zone World Cup second round qualifying match against Singapore at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 28, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Singapore’s Qui Li (center) is challenged by Malaysia’s S. Kunanlan and Amar Rohidan during their second leg of the Asian Zone World Cup second round qualifying match against Singapore at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 28, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Singapore’s Qui Li collides with Malaysia’s Mohamad Fadhli Mohd Shas and Amar Rohidan during their second leg of the Asian Zone World Cup second round qualifying match against Singapore at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 28, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Team Singapore celebrates with coach Radojko Avramovich after defeating Malaysia 1-1 in the second leg of the Asian Zone World Cup second round qualifying match against Singapore at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 28, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Chelsea’s Daniel Strurridge and Malaysia’s Mohd Zubir Mohd Azmi fight for the ball during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 21, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Chelsea’s Slobodan Rajkovic heads for the ball ahead of Malaysia’s Mohd Amri Yahya during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 21, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Malaysia’s Joseph Kalang Tie takes a fall after being tackled by Chelsea’s Frank Lampard during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 21, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Malaysia’s goalkeeper Mohd Izham Tarmizi saves the ball from scoring during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 21, 2011. However the linesman call the shot in. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Red tide: It was a carnival atmosphere at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil with Liverpool fans turning up as early as 10am to see the team play Malaysia, July 16, 2011. The 80,000-capacity stadium was filled to the brim. Liverpool won the match 6-3. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Liverpool’s Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Malaysia’s Izzaq Faris Ramlan head for the ball during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2011. Liverpool won 6-3. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Liverpool’s Daniel Agger and Malaysia’s Ahmad Fakri Saarani struggle for the ball during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2011. Liverpool won 6-3. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Liverpool’s Jack Robinson and Malaysia’s Baddrol Bakhtiar tussle for the ball during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2011. Liverpool won 6-3. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Liverpool’s captain Dirk Kuyt kisses his ring after scoring a goal against Malaysia during the Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2011. Liverpool won 6-3. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Sweat it: The Liverpool players warming up prior to the training session at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 14, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Painting the town Red: Malaysian fans cheering for Liverpool with a giant poster of manager Kenny Dalglish during a training session at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 14, 2011. The Reds will play against Malaysia in a friendly on July 16,2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Take that Gunner: Arsenal’s Armand Traore goes flying after a reckless challenge by Malaysia’s Mohd Muslim Ahmad during their friendly match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, July 13, 2011. Arsenal won 4-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Great start: Aaron Ramsey (second from left) is congratulated by Theo Walcott and Carl Jenkinson after scoring the first goal against Malaysia during their friendly match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night. Walcott scored the second goal in Arsenal’s 4-0 win. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie shoots pass Malaysia’s Mohd Farisham Ismail during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Arsenal’s Samir Nasri fights for the ball with Malaysian players during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Arsenal’s Alex Song and Malaysia’s Mohd Asraruddin Putra fight for the ball during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson and Malaysia S. Kunalan run for the ball during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny tussles for the ball with Malaysia’s Norshahrul Idlan Talaha during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Arsenal’s Tomas Rosicky shoots pass Malaysian goalkeeper Khairul Fahmie during their Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur July 13, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Super GT Championship 2011 – Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia