Indonesia's World Cup dream edges closer in tense Asia qualifiers

Indonesia, led by Patrick Kluivert, is among six nations battling for the last two coveted spots. For a footballing nation of nearly 300 million, this could be the moment, their first chance at the World Cup since overthrowing Dutch colonial rule in 1945. Can you imagine the scenes that would unfold if they got there?

They have also bolstered their squad with more than a dozen naturalised players, all born in the Netherlands but with family ties to Southeast Asia. The ambitious event comes just three years after the horrific stadium disaster that claimed 135 lives during a local match, a reminder of the journey they have come and how much is at stake.

Kluivert's appeal to the nation: "The whole country must support us," urged Kluivert, a former Netherlands and Barcelona icon, as his team prepares for tough clashes against Iraq and Saudi Arabia in Group B.