Forging a Strong Indonesian Team
An accumulation of concern over and hope for Indonesian soccer achievements emerged during the National Soccer Congress in Malang on March 30-31. After a series of matches that ended in embarrassment to our national team, stakeholders deemed it necessary to conduct immediate reordering, including a total reform of the Indonesian Football Association. The fact is that Indonesia has not yet found the right formula to build a national team capable of bringing the country world fame.
April 7, 2010
HENDRI Mulyadi dribbled the ball past two players and shot at goal. Sadly, his kick was so weak that the ball was easily caught by Oman’s goalie Ali al-Habsi. Then Hendri was promptly caught by the police, taken off the field. As widely reported, Hendri was not a player, but rather a supporter of the Indonesian team contesting the pre-Asia Cup 2011 game against Oman in January.
It was Indonesia’s latest soccer drama. Hendri was annoyed by t
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