Organized buses of Israeli travelers left Buenos Aires for La Plata, some fans lit flares and smoke grenades in the streets. La Nación wrote today, hours before the match: "The Israeli team is the biggest surprise of the tournament, in its second appearance at the World Cup and the first in this under-20 tournament.
In the quarter-finals, they left behind none other than Brazil." La Nacion added: "Dor Turgeman is the player we need to pay attention to. And keep an eye on those who, after qualifying for the semi-final, spoke of his great admiration for Lionel Messi"