On the pitch, the play was passionate, positive and fearless, and the footballers stepped up to take charge instead of relying on a few key leaders.
Not only did Tatsuma Yoshida's Lions impress fans in their recent two World Cup qualifiers - a 2-2 draw with 142nd-ranked Yemen and a 2-1 win over 102nd-ranked Palestine - Hariss Harun and Co also earned the praise of all the former Singapore internationals The Straits Times spoke to yesterday.
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