Coach Class
The popularity of the Indonesian national football team has never been so high. Even though it failed to win in a recent championship held every two years, praise and sympathy from the fans continues to pour in. Some politicians even used this fame for their own interests. However, the success of the Garuda Team should be seen in the light of the work done by coach Alfred Riedl, whose ability was once questioned.
January 5, 2011
LOVE is blind. Defeated decisively 3-0 by the Malaysian national team, supporters of the Indonesian football team who had flown to Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur to support their favorite players, did not feel disappointed or brokenhearted.
On Sunday night last week, more or less one hour after the match, a dejected mood came over the white shuttle bus carrying the players. Their heads were hanging low, each engrossed in their own thoughts. Inside
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