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On the popular Argentinian website infobae they published a short list of "10 players worth following in the U20 World Championship to be held in Argentina" and mentioned, among other things, the name of Oscar Gloch.
In infobae they wrote: "The talented midfielder who plays in Salzburg, is one of the diamonds in the Israeli team that surprised and reached the final of the European Championship - after knocking out France on the way. The young man, who was also in demand in Barcelona, provided dazzling performances from the moment he came up to the seniors of Maccabi Tel Aviv. He is the leading player of Israel, he has European experience and is already part of the senior team."
The list also included Gabriel Salonina (Chelsea, USA), Alejandro Granacho (Manchester United, Argentina), Pape Diop (Zolte Varham, Senegal), Simona Papondi (Udinese, Italy), Albero Rodriguez (Real Madrid , Uruguay), Carney Chukwomeka (Chelsea, England), Momo Shu (Real Sociedad, France), Vitor Rocca (Atletico Paranense, Brazil) and Naoki Komata (Tokyo,
A respectable list.
Gloch (Photo: Reuters)
The U20 World Championship (year 2003) will start on May 20 and end on June 11.
She was moved from Indonesia to Argentina because of the difficulties the Indonesians piled up regarding Israel's hosting and lack of agreement to play against it.
The 24 teams will be divided into 6 houses and 16 of them will qualify for the round of 16 (12 teams that will finish in 1-2 places and 4 best teams from third place).
Only 8 national teams will finish their journey after the group stage and Israel has a good chance to qualify.
The house draw will take place on Friday at the FIFA offices in Zurich. Israel is in Tier D because this is their first appearance ever, but on paper they can get some comfortable draws that will make them favorites for at least second place. Tier A: Argentina, Uruguay
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USA "B, France, Senegal, Italy.
Tier B:
England, South Korea, New Zealand, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador.
Tier 3:
Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Japan, Iraq, Honduras, Fiji.
Tier D:
Israel, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Gambia, Slovakia, Tunisia.
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Oscar Gloch