Synopsis: Uruguay beats USA 0-2 in World Cup to advance to semifinals against Israel (Sports1)
The sensational qualification of the Israeli team to the semifinals of the World Cup does not go unnoticed by the world sports media, which follows and is surprised by the achievement of the blue and white group. On Monday morning, Marca published an extensive article about Dor Turgeman, the star of the national team and scorer of the spectacular victory goal in the quarterfinals against Brazil.
"The hero of Israel, the executioner of Brazil and the protected flower of Carranca," the Maccabi Tel Aviv striker was described in the headline. "Israel has found a new king, who signed one of the most important goals in the history of Israeli football."
The article told Turgeman's story, and also referred to his dedication after the goal he scored for those murdered in the attack on the Egyptian border. The article noted that "Turgeman made an entire country excited" and that he "became a national hero."
"Executed Brazil." Turgeman (Photo: official website, courtesy of FIFA)
Does he deserve credit? It depends if who you ask. Karanka (Photo: Ariel Shalom)
"Last year he didn't score in the Euros until the age of 19, but in the World Cup he took a step forward," they added, giving credit to none other than Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Aitor Karanka, who hasn't used him much since arriving in Kiryat Shalom.
"Turgeman benefited from Karanka's arrival, and started getting more minutes. The Spanish coach gave us confidence and now he is reaping the rewards," they noted. "Karanka is known as a player who knows how to develop young players, and Turgeman could flourish under him like Adama Traore or Matty Cash. In any case, Israel has found a new diamond."
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