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Australian Nishan Velupillay becomes the first player of Malaysian descent to play in the FIFA World Cup, marking a historic milestone for Malaysian football heritage as the 25-year-old Melbourne-born winger substitutes into Australia’s 2-0 World Cup victory over Turkiye.
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