Indonesian Fans Left Shocked and Heartbroken After Thomas Cup Elimination by Underdogs France
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Indonesian fans left shocked and heartbroken after Thomas Cup elimination by underdogs France
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian badminton fans expressed grief, disbelief and biting sarcasm on social media after their team were shocked 4-1 by France in their final Group D tie and crashed out early in the Thomas Cup at Forum Horsens, Denmark on Tuesday.
The Thomas & Uber Cup, the world's most prestigious team badminton tournament, has witnessed major surprises, such as the Indonesian men's team being eliminated in the group stage.
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Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie started well enough against Christo Popov, pushing through a tight opening game, but the resistance faded in the second. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA: For years, the phrase carried the weight of certainty. When you said badminton, you said Indonesia. In Horsens, Denmark, it sounded like something else entirely — a memory, not a guarantee. A 1-4 defeat to France has sent the 14-time champions crashing out of the Tho…
THOMAS CUP | Indonesia Ousted as France Stun Cup Favourites in Historic Thomas Cup Upset. - Badminton Asia
France eliminated 14-time champions Indonesia from the group stage on Tuesday in one of the most major results in recent Thomas Cup history, as the multiple champions failed to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time.In a decisive Group D tie at Forum Horsens Arena, France defeated Indonesia 4–1 in a result that will reverberate through the badminton world for years to come. For Indonesia, runners-up just two years ago, it was an unpre…
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