{
  "id": 10146871,
  "title": "Fergus unfazed by GBK crowd ahead of Indonesia clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/fergus-unfazed-by-gbk-crowd-ahead-of-indonesia-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:31:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1542147/fergus-unfazed-gbk-crowd-ahead-indonesia-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta: Harimau Malaya forward Fergus Tierney remains unfazed by the prospect of facing Indonesia in front of a large Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) crowd on Monday. The 23-year-old emphasized that Malaysia must ignore the noise from the stands and concentrate on their Group A match in the FIFA Asean Cup. If selected, Fergus expressed his desire to score and win for Malaysia. He praised the team's strong performances and confidence, stating that they will give their all, regardless of the opposing team's support. Midfielder Stuart Wilkin also acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match, describing it as his first time facing Indonesia. He believes Malaysia can compete and compete with Indonesia, emphasizing that anything is possible given the strong team they now possess. Both teams had won their opening matches, with Malaysia defeating Bangladesh 3-0 and Indonesia defeating Singapore 2-0. Currently, Malaysia leads Group A on goal difference, with Indonesia in second place. The fixture between the neighbors at GBK is known for drawing intense attention from supporters on both sides.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA: Harimau Malaya forward Fergus Tierney is unfazed by the prospect of facing Indonesia before a packed Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) on Monday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fergus Tierney, Harimau Malaya forward, remains unfazed by GBK crowd.",
    "Malaysia aims to ignore Indonesian fans' noise, focus on Group A match.",
    "Both Malaysia and Indonesia won their opening matches, Malaysia leads Group A."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}