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Show red cards for bad fans

Editorial 1 year ago

Show red cards for bad fans

Indonesian soccer fans’ behavior is a hindrance to the nation’s aspirations to see Indonesia become a great soccer nation.

Indonesian soccer fans’ behavior in spotlight after FIFA sanction

Sports 1 year ago

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Indonesian soccer fans’ behavior in spotlight after FIFA sanction

World soccer body FIFA has punished the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) with a fine and reduced spectators for its next World Cup qualifier match after around 200 fans were found to have shouted racist remarks during the national soccer team’s match against Bahrain.

Australia edge closer to World Cup with 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia

Sports 1 year ago

Australia edge closer to World Cup with 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia

Indonesia missed an early penalty before a Martin Boyle spot-kick and a Nishan Velupillay strike inside a frantic opening 20 minutes did the damage at Sydney Football Stadium.

Long journey to the World Cup

Editorial 1 year ago

Long journey to the World Cup

It is possible that Indonesia will finish fourth in the group with nine points, which means it will have to play in the fourth-round qualifier against the teams from Group A and Group B of the Asian zone that also finished third or fourth.

FIFA to overlook Bahrain's request for match venue change: PSSI

Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

FIFA to overlook Bahrain's request for match venue change: PSSI

Indonesia has successfully hosted numerous major sporting events, including soccer, without any issues.

Possible player strike over workload a serious concern, says Dortmund's Sahin

Sports 1 year ago

Possible player strike over workload a serious concern, says Dortmund's Sahin

"When players are already talking about strikes, you know it's five to twelve," the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Dortmund player says.

Messi missing from Ballon d'Or nominees, Spanish stars dominate

Sports 1 year ago

Messi missing from Ballon d'Or nominees, Spanish stars dominate

Now aged 37, the Argentinian superstar is not among the 30 contenders this time despite winning another title with Argentina at the Copa America in July.

Achieving before hosting

Editorial 1 year ago

Achieving before hosting

Learning from the two main events from the past five years, we understand that Indonesia remains unable to match great powers in sports.

Indonesia 'closer to dream' of World Cup

Sports 1 year ago

Indonesia 'closer to dream' of World Cup

The Indonesian team has only been represented once at a World Cup, in 1938, when it was still under colonial rule and known as the Dutch East Indies.

Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Indonesia, China

Sports 1 year ago

Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Indonesia, China

Regular World Cup qualifiers Japan, South Korea, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Iran have already confirmed their progress, claiming spots among the 18 countries that will battle for the eight guaranteed berths at the finals in two years' time.

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