Israel lost 1-2 to Colombia in the opening game of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Coach Ofir Haim said: "We were better and we can be proud of ourselves" The game was held in La Plata, Argentina, where Diego Armando Maradona has a home.
The Jewish community of Buenos Aires rallied to support the team and give tickets to groups and students. "This is just the beginning and we have another game in three days," concluded Tomer Sarfati.