{
  "id": 12056201,
  "title": "Anwar urges Harimau Malaya to 'give your best' against Vietnam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/anwar-urges-harimau-malaya-to-give-your-best-against-vietnam",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T02:48:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547839/anwar-urges-harimau-malaya-give-your-best-against-vietnam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Harimau Malaya team to give their all and fight with determination in their upcoming third-place playoff against Vietnam in the 2026 FIFA Asean Cup, according to a social media post. The Prime Minister expressed support for the Malaysian team, stating that the nation stands behind them. He hopes the match will not extend beyond the allotted time, with the kick-off scheduled for 4pm today at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.\n\nThe Harimau Malaya team last triumphed over Vietnam in 2014, securing a 5-4 aggregate victory with a 4-2 win in the second leg of the Asean Championship semi-finals in Hanoi. Since then, there has been a nine-match losing streak to Vietnam, including a 2-2 draw in 2018. Interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe shared that beating Vietnam has always been an ambition for the team, but he acknowledged the daunting challenge ahead of them.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Harimau Malaya to give their best and fight with determination in their third-place playoff against Vietnam in the 2026 FIFA Asean Cup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The prime minister's public show of support underscores the significance of this match for national pride and potentially shifts pressure onto the Vietnamese team as Harimau Malaya seeks to end its losing streak.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}