Sri Lanka’s hopes of breaking a decades-long winless run against Thailand were dashed today after suffering a heavy 4–0 defeat in Colombo. Coming into the match with history already against them — having never beaten Thailand in seven previous meetings since 1979 — the home side faced immense pressure before a packed crowd at one of the country’s premier football venues. Head coach Abdulla Al Mutairi’s men entered the game as South Asia’s sole remaining representatives, with regional teams such as India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Brunei, Bhutan and Pakistan already eliminated. However, the task proved too difficult against the world’s…
Sri Lanka suffer heavy 4–0 defeat to Thailand in Colombo
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