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Wan Zack Haikal Wan Nor ( pic ) - Out Safee Sali - Doubtful Khyrill Muhymeen Zambari - Doubtful S.Kunalan - Recovering (unsure if he will be in the right temperament and fully fit for the semi finals) National coach K.Rajagobal was quoted by Bernama as saying; "Saya tidak mahu mengambil risiko dengan menyenaraikan Wan Zack Haikal pada kedua-dua perlawanan nanti terutamanya perlawanan separuh akhir pertama pada Ahad ini (di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil).     "Saya akui ketiadaan Wan Zack dalam pasukan kebangsaan merupakan kerugian besar kerana beliau telah mempamerkan persembahan menarik pada perlawanan peringkat kumpulan B." Also read Sports247's Wounded Tigers . Will Malaysia be fully prepared ahead their AFF Cup first leg semi final clash against Thailand at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil on Sunday (kick off 8pm)? HD says : Hm....

You could blame: 1. The artificial field 2. The 'import' players representing Singapore 3. The small stadium 4. The absences of Norshahrul Idlan Talaha 5. Lady Luck for not being on our side 6. The blue (away) jersey and say even big teams like Manchester United and England can lose, what more Malaysia. OR You could say: Our defenders failed to live up to expectations. Credit to Amirulhadi Zainal, S.Kunalan and Safee Sali nevertheless. Malaysia lost 5-3 to Singapore in the pre-World Cup Round 2 match minutes ago. The return leg will be held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil this Thursday (July 28). HD says: Another leg awaits us at Bukit Jalil on Thursday.