India suffered a 2-4 defeat to Malaysia in the Merdeka Cup football tournament, ending their campaign. Despite a goal from Naorem Mahesh Singh, India conceded an early penalty and struggled to recover. Captain Sunil Chhetri's goal narrowed the margin, but controversy arose when a potential equalizer was ruled out, angering the Indian team.
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