The current coach of the Israeli U21s, who played for Standard, discusses the evolution of his country’s national team, where the feeling of pride has only grown among the players since the attacks of October 2023.
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Published on 09/05/2024 at 20:09
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IA little less than a year ago, Guy Luzon, former coach of Standard and current coach of the U21s of Israel, no longer had the strength to talk about football. The war between his country and Palestine had taken a new dramatic turn following the attacks of October 7, 2023, while it already leaves little breathing time in the daily lives of those who face it, as close as possible to horror.
Today, while the pressure is still very high in the Gaza Strip, Tel Aviv and its surroundings have found a relative serenity. Football has resumed its rights a little, even if not all of Israel’s teams are still authorized by FIFA to host international matches on the territory. The Israeli Espoirs will therefore also face in Hungary (in Gyor), Germany, Estonia and Kosovo in their qualifying group for Euro 2025 where they are in last place with zero points.
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