For honor, Malaysia's star determined to win against Vietnam's national team

Center-back Feroz Baharudin stated that Malaysia's national team will fight for honor when facing Vietnam's national team, despite the match no longer holding significance in terms of points.

Center-back Feroz Baharudin is becoming the focal point of Malaysia's national team ahead of their visit to Thiên Trường Stadium, as he emphasized the element of honor in the confrontation with Vietnam's national team. Although the match no longer carries much significance in points, the 25-year-old player affirmed that the entire team will play with the highest spirit for the flag and jersey.

After more than a year absent due to injury, Feroz has officially returned to the call-up list of coach Peter Cklamovski. The presence of the center-back from Johor Darul Ta'zim is seen as a crucial morale boost, especially in the context of the team undergoing many personnel fluctuations.

The period of over 365 days of treatment and recovery was a major challenge for Feroz. Having to sit out and watch teammates compete in major tournaments made him even more eager to return. Sharing his feelings about this, Feroz emotionally said: "Wearing the national team jersey again after a long year is a great honor and also a huge spiritual motivation for me."

Not only bringing professional reinforcement, Feroz also represents the overcoming spirit of Malaysia's national team. In the context of numerous naturalized players absent due to legal issues, domestic players like him are expected to create a new look for the team. This is also an opportunity for young players to prove their value and courage.

Although no longer having the chance to compete for a ticket to advance in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, Feroz emphasized the match against Vietnam's national team still holds special significance. He affirmed: "This is a matter of honor for us. The Malaysian national team must be very focused and try their utmost when facing Vietnam." The "nothing left to lose" spirit is seen as a major motivation for Malaysia to play a dedicated match.

For Feroz, the upcoming contest is not just a match but also an opportunity to apologize to fans after the recent turmoil. This center-back and his teammates are determined to prove that Malaysian football still retains pride and a desire to fight, despite all difficulties.