Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Kevin Diks captains Indonesia to FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 glory
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Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Kevin Diks captained Indonesia to the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, claiming their first piece of silverware in 35 years after overcoming Thailand on penalties.
In a dramatic four-goal final thriller, Dean James fired Indonesia into an 84th-minute lead before Iklas Sanron leveled proceedings three minutes later. Peeradol Chamrasamee then struck the go-ahead goal for Thailand in the 110th minute before Elkan Baggott sent the game to penalties with a late equaliser.
In front of more than 70,000 spectators, Diks - who has been ever-present in the Bundesliga this season - set the tone by converting his country’s first spot kick with confidence, into the bottom corner as the 118th-ranked nation defeated their southeast Asian counterparts 4-2 on penalties.
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