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Go Ahead Eagles left-back Dean James, 26, was reported to have won the FIFA ASEAN Cup with Indonesia. He played a leading role in the final, marking a notable moment in an eventful year for the player. James has since returned to Deventer. He described the feeling after the international period as great.
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Indonesia won the inaugural ASEAN Cup after drawing 2-2 with Thailand after extra time at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta and then winning the penalty shootout 4-2. It was Indonesia's first international tournament title since 1991.
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Indonesian international Ole Romeny praised the atmosphere in Indonesia after the tense ASEAN Cup final against Thailand, which was decided by a penalty shootout. Romeny, who plays for Fortuna Sittard and was born in Nijmegen, played 109 minutes. He said the passion was very different from Europe and compared the experience with football in South America. Romeny said the occasion felt unique and that its impact was difficult to understand without experiencing it in person. The ASEAN Cup was described as a newly established FIFA tournament for Southeast Asian countries and was played entirely in Indonesia. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Indonesian football association president Erick Thohir were also present.