http://forum.lowyat.net/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:15:56 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5568095 KUALA LUMPUR: Australian Nishan Velupillay became the first player of Malaysian descent to play in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday.<br /><br />The 25-year-old Melbourne-born winger came on as a 61st-minute substitute for goal scorer Nestory Irankunda during Australia&#39;s 2-0 Group D victory over Turkiye at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.<br /><br />Nishan, whose father Sasinath Velupillay is a Malaysian of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage and mother Gillian Velupillay is Anglo-Indian, has come up through the ranks at Melbourne Victory.<br /><br />He was the club&#39;s top scorer during the 2024-2025 season.<br /><br />His international debut came during a World Cup qualifier against China in October 2024.<br /><br />Introduced from the bench late in the match, Nishan marked his senior debut for the Socceroos with a goal just seven minutes after coming on to help Australia secure a 3-1 victory.<br /><br />Counted right? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><a href='https://pictr.com/image/xkS2Tx' target='_blank'><img src='https://pictr.com/images/2026/06/17/xkS2Tx.md.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /></a> sallehello Kopitiam Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:59:36 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5562759 United fan so no skin in this game, but how come there&#39;s no EPL topic for Arsenal or Man City&#39;s title chances.. Seems like the most competitive season in a while.<br /><br />Also, hope Tottenham go down heheh <!--emo&:clap:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxms.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxms.gif' /><!--endemo--> sallehello The Sports Channel Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:07:23 +0800