Ofir Haim at the reception for the youth team: "Our way is my pride"
The team was received at a festive event.
Coach: "We did something amazing, a little disappointed we didn't win."
Madmon: "Proud to say I'm the captain of the European runner-up"
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03/07/2022
Sunday, 03 July 2022, 19:20
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After a tournament in which she recorded a number of historic achievements, including second place in the European Under-19 Championships and securing a place in the World Championships in a year, today (Sunday) the Israeli youth team landed in Israel.
At this time, Ofir Haim's players remember a festive reception at the team house in honor of the unforgettable campaign, with those who came to greet the Minister of Culture and Sports, Hili Trooper, and the chairman of the Football Association, Oren Hasson.
Won special honor.
Coach Ofir Haim with the association's chairman Oren Hasson (Photo: Danny Maron)
Getting love.
The actors wave Ofir Haim (Photo: Danny Maron)
Coach Ophir Haim said: "We did something amazing, but I'm a little disappointed we did not bring the trophy. I'm happy for everyone for the tremendous achievement, happy for my father who is sitting here today. All his life he chased after me to be a player, he did not think I would be a coach, just "I want to make him happy. The players have entered my heart, I'm sure they feel it. Our way is my great pride. We played great football, I told the players they are no less good than anyone else and I felt they believed in it."
Captain Eli Madmon: "It is a great privilege to be a part of this amazing thing, proud to say that I am the captain of the European runner-up. Of course we wanted to do everything to be European champions and it was not enough, but I am proud of who is here. "He's also a friend of each of the players. He knows how to touch the heart, it's beyond the tactical side. He deserves all the success and the warm words, he does an amazing job."
The big star.
Oscar Gluch (Photo: Danny Maron)
Hero of the semifinals.
El Yam Kanzapolsky (Photo: Danny Maron)
An unprecedented achievement.
The youth team (Photo: Danny Maron)
Israel's youth team recorded a number of historic achievements at the European Championships held in Slovakia.
Ofir Haim's players achieved their first ever victory in the tournament when they defeated the Austrian team in the home stage, which eventually helped them reach the semi-finals and ensure for the first time in the team's history the participation in the World Cup - the World Cup - next summer.
On top of all that, the blue-and-whites stunned the No. 1 contender to win the tournament, France in the semi-finals with a 1-2 win.
The final ended the miraculous journey of the Israeli youth team, with a 3: 1 loss in overtime to the England team, after the Israelis had already led 0: 1 from a goal by Oscar Gluch.
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