2026 World Cup: Marselino Support & Indonesia Squad Debate | Malaysian Observer

2026 World Cup: Marselino Support & Indonesia Squad Debate | Malaysian Observer

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The coach who has been handling several clubs in Indonesia for 11 years is pessimistic that the Indonesian national team is able to compete with Saudi Arabia and Iraq at the King Abdullah Sports City Riyadh Stadium, on 9 and 12 October.

“The coach has the right to call anyone according to tactical needs. I and maybe soccer observers in Indonesia must be surprised by the status of Marselino Ferdinan this time. If the barometer is playing minutes, in the past Marselino Ferdinan also rarely appeared at the Belgian League club, KMSK Deinze, and Oxford United (English). The Middle East, but also in several other matches, “said Raja Isa.

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