Lim You in tears, Hannah steps in to comfort her

In a heartbreaking moment, 14-year-old Malaysian footballer Lim You was seen weeping after her team suffered a devastating 4-0 loss to India in the U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifier. The match, held at the Selayang Stadium, saw Malaysia's hopes of advancing to the final tournament in China, which takes place from March 3 to April 17, dashed.

Former Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, who was in attendance to support the national team, rushed over to console Lim You and offer words of encouragement as the young player struggled to contain her emotions. Despite the heartbreaking defeat, Lim You had been a standout player throughout the qualifying campaign. She initially played as a substitute against Syria and then came on for the final 30 minutes to help Malaysia secure a 1-0 victory.

In their match against Iraq, Lim You continued her impressive form, helping Malaysia to a 4-0 win and earning the accolade of Player of the Match. However, India's dominance proved too much for the young Malaysian team, who struggled to keep up. Lim You started the game on the right wing and later switched to the left after halftime.

India took the lead in the 28th minute through Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, and Pritika Barman doubled their lead early in the second half. Anushka Kumari added a third goal three minutes later, and Nidhi Kumar sealed the victory with a goal in the 86th minute. Malaysia's goalkeeper Putri Aina Husna Mohd Subri made several crucial saves to prevent an even heavier defeat.

With this loss, Malaysia now sits second in Group E with six points from two wins and one defeat, effectively ending their chances of reaching the finals.