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- JAKARTA: In a packed Jakarta cafe, a collective groan rippled through orange-clad supporters just before noon on Tuesday (Jun 30) as the Netherlands crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing 3-2 to Morocco in a dramatic penalty shootout.
- For many Indonesian fans, it marked the end of another World Cup dream for a team they have supported for generations.
- But for fans of what is shaping up to be a World Cup of underdogs, the excitement has only just begun.
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- JAKARTA: In a packed Jakarta cafe, a collective groan rippled through orange-clad supporters just before noon on Tuesday (Jun 30) as the Netherlands crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing 3-2 to Morocco in a dramatic penalty shootout.
- For many Indonesian fans, it marked the end of another World Cup dream for a team they have supported for generations.
- But for fans of what is shaping up to be a World Cup of underdogs, the excitement has only just begun.
Sources: CNA