Like it or not, social media and the internet has played an integral role in Malaysian football’s increasing popularity, with graphic images and videos showcasing unique elements of it throughout Facebook and Twitter. There was a point in time when retrieving basic information on Malaysian football was virtually impossible, leave alone the idea of obtaining videos or images. But the paradigm has been shifted since then, and we now have access to fantastic coverage and a large chunk of that credit needs to go to Youtube. Of course, you have the issue with copyright infringement, but either way, these stock footage consistently gets searched for, and they are always shared across various social media platforms.
In the midst of all those videos, there are some that end up being excellent content. And there are some, that you just cannot miss, if you happen to be a fan of Malaysian football. Hence, here’s a list of 5 videos that every Malaysian football fan should watch!
1. THE MAGIC OF ULTRAS MALAYA
This video depicts nothing but sheer passion. Since their inception in 2007, Ultras Malaya have grown into one of the most formidable supporters group within the region. We’ve always had issues with stadium attendances, but whether you head to the stadium or not, you can be pretty sure to Ultras Malaya will always be there at every national team game. And they will make their presence felt as well. Fantastic bunch of supporters.
2. SUPERMOKH – THE LEGEND LIVES ON
When it comes to Malaysian football, nobody personifies it better than Mokhtar Dahari. Fondly known as SuperMokh, he is widely recognized as the greatest footballer to have played for the country, and won countless amount of honours with Selangor as well as the Malaysian national team. Malaysian football’s glory days were synonymous with his presence within the set-up and the video above documents his entire journey from being a normal individual to an absolute legend. All four parts are available on YouTube.
3. AFF SUZUKI CUP TRIUMPH!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0q_JeOJznA
While Malaysia were recognized as Asian giants in the 70s and 80s, their reputation and credibility went on a downward spiral, following a major match-fixing scandal in the mid 90s. Since then, the local football scene has struggled to regain its magic up until 2010, when Datuk K. Rajagopal led the national team to an unprecedented triumph in the AFF Suzuki Cup. They started the tournament badly, losing 5-0 to Indonesia. But King Raja’s men held on and eventually progressed to the final, where they outclassed Indonesia to not only avenge their embarrassing defeat, but also seize the AFF crown. This victory eventually restored confidence within local football fans.
4. GOALS GALORE!
This is particularly terrific, because it’s a fine compilation of the top 50 goals in the history of Malaysian football. Bear in mind that it’s a fan-made compilation, so there isntly exactly an official word on the inclusion of exclusion of goals from this list. Nevertheless, it’s a fantastic video, and it makes you realise the amount of potential that actually exists within the country.
5. MALAYSIAN FOOTBALL’S PHILOSOPHY?
During the glorious days of Bola@Mamak on Astro Supersport, the rivalry between Dez Corkhill and The Orangeman is one that’s always attracting interest from fans, primarily due to the various discussions they’d have on local football. This particular 15 minute segment, focuses on Malaysian football’s general philosophy as of today, and where does the future lie. Both men have fair points to be honest, which makes this a fantastic watch!
BONUS VIDEO!
This video is completely unrelated to Malaysian football, but rather a fine bit of analysis from the World Bank on how football and trade work the same way in Malaysia. The economic situation of Malaysia is explained using football-related examples; particularly on foreign direct investments, imports and exports of the country. Valuable information, wrapped in football theories; can it get any better?!
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE LIST? DO YOU THINK WE MISSED OUT ON ANY SPECIFIC VIDEOS? LET US KNOW BY COMMENTING BELOW!
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