Logo of Piala Kemerdekaan 2015.

Independence Cup scheduled for August 2

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The transitional team that is set to take over the tasks of the suspended All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) will hold "Piala Kemerdekaan," the Independence Cup, on August 2, according to an official.Secretary General of the Indonesian Professional Sports Agency (BOPI) Heru Nugroho said here on Saturday that his agency will immediately verify related documents of the...

Lionel Messi

Five reasons why Messi stands out in football world

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RIO DE JANEIRO - A four-time world player of the year, Argentina's Lionel Messi is gifted with talents that most footballers can only dream of. What makes him special is that he possesses not just one or two but a combination of special skills that give him an edge over just about everyone. Although he hasn't played brilliantly in...

Brazil's Neymar wipes a tear during a press conference at the Granja Comary training center in Teresopolis, Brazil, Thursday, July 10, 2014.

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Neymar thankful he's not in a wheelchair now

Netherlands' Robin Van Persie (center) and Ron Vlaar (left) run with teammates during a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 19, 2014.

Ahad , 22 Jun 2014, 18:56 WIB

Main man ban leaves Dutch without a 'Van'

This undated image provided by Facebook shows the social network's interactive map for the World Cup.

Rabu , 11 Jun 2014, 17:01 WIB

Facebook, Twitter brace for World Cup fever