An impressive achievement for the Israeli youth team, which qualified tonight (Saturday) for the Euro semi-finals until the age of 19, and secured its place in the World Cup, which will be held next year in Indonesia.
Israel's youth team met England tonight at the Euro Under 19s, and knew they were 90 minutes away from history.
Ofir Haim's team did not start the game well, and a goal by Liam Dlap from Manchester City, after a bad goal kick by Tomer Tzarfati, gave the English an advantage in the sixth minute.
Although they failed to score and lost 1-0, following Austria's victory over Serbia, the team in blue and white qualified for the semi-finals.
Oren Hasson, chairman of the Football Association, congratulated the team: "Congratulations to a wonderful group of players, who recorded a historic achievement with qualifying for the European Championship semi-finals and secured their participation in the World Cup in Indonesia next year.
The large and unprecedented investment in the young teams by the Football Association, the right construction, the road and the knowledge, are bearing promising fruit.
"We have an impressive present and we will do everything to make the future even better. Praise to the youth teams led by Yela Hus, Bonnie Ginzburg and Moshe Sinai and of course to the youth team coach Ofir Haim and the professional team. This magical team proved us dreams come true and the sky is the limit They will do anything to give us all more moments of joy and pride. '
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