Missed the World Cup! The Indonesian international burst into tears on the pitch after the game, and Kluivert looked lonely and almost choked with sobs

The Indonesian national team burst into tears on the court after the game, and the coach looked lonely and almost choked with tears.

In a key battle in the fourth stage of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Indonesian team lost to Iraq 0-1 and missed the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico in advance. After the final whistle, the entire Indonesian team fell into a huge loss, and the players and coaching staff broke down emotionally. The scene was touching.

The players cried bitterly and their dreams were shattered.

The moment the game ended, the Indonesian players fell to their knees one after another, unable to hide their disappointment. Midfielder Tom Haye burst into tears on the spot and collapsed on the ground, tears rolling down his cheeks uncontrollably. Television cameras captured this scene: He held his head in his hands, unable to suppress the grief in his heart.

Teammate captain Jay Idzes immediately stepped forward to hug and comfort him, while the opponent's Iraqi players, including goal scorer Ali Jassim, also showed sportsmanship and patted Haye on the shoulder to show respect and encouragement.

Haye tried his best throughout the game, but struggled under the pressure of Iraq's highly disciplined and physically energetic midfield. Other young players were also unable to conceal their sadness: Miliano Jonas, a rising star playing for Utrecht in the Eredivisie, covered his face with his jersey and lowered his head in silence; forward Ole Romeni sat on the turf in a daze; defender Kevin Dix stood silently and said nothing.

This is Indonesia's second consecutive defeat in this round of qualifiers. Previously, they lost 2-3 to Saudi Arabia. After two consecutive losses, the Indonesian team ranked at the bottom of Group B and officially bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup.

This defeat also dealt a huge blow to team coach Kluivert. Indonesian media Bola described that the legendary Dutch star "almost cried" and his iconic bright smile completely disappeared.

In the post-match press conference, Kluivert looked solemn, with tired eyes and red eye circles, barely able to conceal his inner frustration. "He spoke very little, looked lonely, sometimes frowned, and held back tears several times in front of the camera." "Bola" wrote.

As the successor to South Korean coach Shin Taiyong, Kluivert had high hopes that he could lead Indonesian football to achieve a historic breakthrough and enter the World Cup finals for the first time. However, the reality is cruel and the dream is still far away.

In the 8 games he has coached the Indonesian team so far, the team has only won 3 games, so the value is limited. Although the team has tried its best, the strength gap is still obvious when facing strong Asian teams such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq.