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The Star
an hour ago
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Kluivert confident Indonesia will edge China in World Cup qualifier
Coach Patrick Kluivert says he is 'very confident' Indonesia will get a positive result against China on Thursday (June 5, 2025) to move closer to a historic World Cup spot. - Photo: AFP JAKARTA: Patrick Kluivert said he is "very confident" Indonesia will get a positive result against China in front of a sell-out crowd in Jakarta on Thursday (June 5) to move closer to a historic World Cup spot. Barcelona and Dutch great Kluivert saw his team thrashed 5-1 by Australia in his first game in March but they recovered to beat Bahrain 1-0 on home soil days later to leave their World Cup hopes in their own hands. "I'm very confident, and counting on my players that they will execute the things that we trained," the coach told reporters Wednesday (June 4) ahead of the clash in Jakarta. Kluivert took his squad to a training camp on the resort island of Bali to prepare for the crucial match. "The things we want to see tomorrow, I saw very clearly. We know the importance of the game," he said. Japan top Asian qualifying Group C and have already punched their ticket to North America in 2026, with Australia in a distant second in the other automatic qualifying place on 13 points. With two rounds of matches to go, Saudi Arabia are third on 10 points, one point ahead of Indonesia in fourth who have won two games and drawn three. Bahrain and China are both on six points. Teams finishing third and fourth will go into another round of qualifying -- Indonesia's most likely route to their first World Cup since gaining independence as a country in 1945. Indonesia has embarked on a recruitment drive of Dutch-born players overseen by coaches from the country's former colonial ruler to bring better results. Around 76,000 are expected to attend Thursday's match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, with Kluivert hoping the raucous crowd can push his team to victory. "I hope that we can show them a good result," he said. FIFA ranks Indonesia 123rd in the world. - AFP
New Straits Times
3 hours ago
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Kluivert confident Indonesia will edge China in World Cup qualifier
JAKARTA: Patrick Kluivert said he is "very confident" Indonesia will get a positive result against China in front of a sell-out crowd in Jakarta tomorrow to move closer to a historic World Cup spot. Barcelona and Dutch great Kluivert saw his team thrashed 5-1 by Australia in his first game in March but they recovered to beat Bahrain 1-0 on home soil days later to leave their World Cup hopes in their own hands. "I'm very confident, and counting on my players that they will execute the things that we trained," the coach told reporters today ahead of the clash in Jakarta. Kluivert took his squad to a training camp on the resort island of Bali to prepare for the crucial match. "The things we want to see tomorrow, I saw very clearly. We know the importance of the game," he said. Japan top Asian qualifying Group C and have already punched their ticket to North America in 2026, with Australia in a distant second in the other automatic qualifying place on 13 points. With two rounds of matches to go, Saudi Arabia are third on 10 points, one point ahead of Indonesia in fourth who have won two games and drawn three. Bahrain and China are both on six points. Teams finishing third and fourth will go into another round of qualifying – Indonesia's most likely route to their first World Cup since gaining independence as a country in 1945. Indonesia has embarked on a recruitment drive of Dutch-born players overseen by coaches from the country's former colonial ruler to bring better results. Around 76,000 are expected to attend tomorrow's match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, with Kluivert hoping the raucous crowd can push his team to victory. "I hope that we can show them a good result," he said.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Kluivert confident Indonesia will edge China in World Cup qualifier
Coach Patrick Kluivert says he is 'very confident' Indonesia will get a positive result against China on Thursday to move closer to a historic World Cup spot (YASUYOSHI CHIBA) Patrick Kluivert said he is "very confident" Indonesia will get a positive result against China in front of a sell-out crowd in Jakarta on Thursday to move closer to a historic World Cup spot. Barcelona and Dutch great Kluivert saw his team thrashed 5-1 by Australia in his first game in March but they recovered to beat Bahrain 1-0 on home soil days later to leave their World Cup hopes in their own hands. Advertisement "I'm very confident, and counting on my players that they will execute the things that we trained," the coach told reporters Wednesday ahead of the clash in Jakarta. Kluivert took his squad to a training camp on the resort island of Bali to prepare for the crucial match. "The things we want to see tomorrow, I saw very clearly. We know the importance of the game," he said. Japan top Asian qualifying Group C and have already punched their ticket to North America in 2026, with Australia in a distant second in the other automatic qualifying place on 13 points. With two rounds of matches to go, Saudi Arabia are third on 10 points, one point ahead of Indonesia in fourth who have won two games and drawn three. Bahrain and China are both on six points. Advertisement Teams finishing third and fourth will go into another round of qualifying -- Indonesia's most likely route to their first World Cup since gaining independence as a country in 1945. Indonesia has embarked on a recruitment drive of Dutch-born players overseen by coaches from the country's former colonial ruler to bring better results. Around 76,000 are expected to attend Thursday's match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, with Kluivert hoping the raucous crowd can push his team to victory. "I hope that we can show them a good result," he said. FIFA ranks Indonesia 123rd in the world. jfx/dhc
The Hindu
4 days ago
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- The Hindu
Who is Senny Mayulu, the second-youngest player ever to score in a Champions League final?
Senny Mayuly, at the age of 19 years and 14 days, became the second-youngest player to score in a Champions League final after he scored PSG's fifth goal against Inter at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Patrick Kluivert at 18 years and 327 days, remains the youngest to have scored in a UCL final. Youngest players to have scored in a Champions League final Patrick Kluivert (18Y 10M 23D) Senny Mayulu (19Y 14D) Carlos Alberto (19Y 5M 15D) Desire Doué (19Y 11M 28D) Lars Ricken (20Y 10M 18D) Vinicius Jr (21Y 10M 16D) Lionel Messi (21Y 11M 3D) Who is Senny Mayulu? On June 25, 2021, Mayulu signed a new three-year youth contract with Paris Saint-Germain. On October 25, 2023, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 UEFA Youth League win over the AC Milan under-19s. Less than a month later, on November 14, Luis Enrique called up Mayulu for his first senior training session. He made his professional debut on January 7, 2024, for PSG as a substitute in a 9–0 Coupe de France (French Cup) win over Revel in the round of 64. Five days later, PSG announced that he would integrate the first team as part of the 'elite group', joining teammates Ethan Mbappé and Warren Zaire-Emery. The youngster scored his first professional goal with a lob over the goalkeeper in a 4–1 victory against Orléans in a Round of 32 in the Coupe de France. Related Topics PSG / Senny Mayulu
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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Ex Barcelona players Patrick Kluivert and Jordi Cruyff at Kassam
Former Barcelona players Patrick Kluivert and Jordi Cruyff were at the Kassam Stadium to watch Leeds United beat Oxford United. The ex Dutch international footballers were in the city last night (Friday, April 18) to watch the penultimate Championship home game for the Yellows. Leeds ran out 1-0 winners courtesy of a first half goal from Manor Solomon in the first half after a fantastic cross by Jayden Bogle. Oxford fought well but couldn't find the all important equaliser, leading to their opponents regaining top spot in English football's second United's Alex Matos (left) and Leeds United's Ilia Gruev (right) battle for the ball. (Image: Andrew Matthews / PA) With promotion on the mind of the Whites and avoiding relegation still the main goal for the Yellows, the match was quite the specatle. Thousands turned up to the sell-out game which even saw an FC Barcelona legend and the son of a footballing icon turn up to watch too. Patrick Kluivert played from the Catalan club as well as Ajax, AC Milan, Newcastle United, Valenica, PSV and Lille in a distinguished career. The striker was joined by Jordi Cruyff, son of legend Johan Cruyff, at the crunch Champiosnhip former footballers watched on from the stands. (Image: CBS) Manchester United, Barcelona and Espanyol all featured in the 51-year-old former midfielder's career after following in his father's footsteps. Both players made national appearances for their native Netherlands side over the years too. The famed pair were at the Kassam watching on due to Oxford having Indoniseian attacker Marselino Ferdinan in their ranks. Kluivert was appointed as the head coach of Indonesia's national football team in January. A photo of the group along with the player was posted to the former Dutch footballer's Instagram on Friday night.
