Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Dutch veteran coach, Louis van Gaalfinally held a press conference on Monday (20/10) afternoon WIB. Van Gaal did not hold a press conference regarding becoming a coach Indonesian National Team.
Rumors that Van Gaal will become the new coach of the Indonesian national team emerged in the last two days after a number of Dutch media said that the Dutch coach was said to be holding an important press conference today.
The news from the Netherlands then gave rise to speculation that Van Gaal would announce he would become the new coach of the Indonesian national team to replace Patrick Kluivert.
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This unfounded speculation became increasingly viral after Spanish sports journalist Victor Catalina wrote ‘Welcome Louis van Gaal’ with the Indonesian flag on the back. As a result, many Indonesian netizens were consumed by this issue.
However, Van Gaal will definitely not be part of the Indonesian national team. The 74-year-old coach held a press conference regarding the charity match for the ‘Spieren voor Spieren’ foundation which focuses on people suffering from muscle diseases.
“In a special press conference, former national coach and Spieren voor Spieren ambassador, Louis van Gaal, revealed the star players who will appear at the 3FM Serious Request 2025 event,” wrote NPO 3 FM.
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In the press conference, Van Gaal announced the players who would appear in the charity match in s-Hertogenbosch on 18-24 December.
All profits from the 3FM Serious Request 2025 event will be used to treat children suffering from muscle diseases. In the Netherlands there are more than 20 thousand children who suffer from muscle diseases.
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