Shlomo Weiss, our envoy to Argentina, reports from the team's training ahead of the game about the third place in the World Cup (Shlomo Weiss)
Without the five players who left last night, the Israeli national under-20 team held its final training session ahead of tomorrow's game (Sunday, 20:30, Kan 11) against South Korea for third place in the World Cup. The team will be missing Roy Revivo, who was sent to assist the senior team in the Euro qualifying matches against Belarus and Andorra, as well as Tomer Sarfati, Stav Lemkin, Or Israelov and Dor Turgeman, who joined the young squad for the Euro Under-23 tournament. Revivo will also join them after the senior games.
Before training, coach Ofir Haim spoke with captain Eli Madmon, who was angry about his substitution in the semi-final against Uruguay and shouted: "What are you doing, Ofir?"
By the way, Madmon trained on the side because of foot pain and is not <>% fit for the game. On the other hand, Ariel Lugasi, who suffered an injury before the semifinals, trained normally.
We heartened the matter. Ofir Haim with Eli Madmon before training (Photo: Walla!, Shlomo Weiss)
Ofir Haim said tonight: "Everyone needs to understand that this is the most important game in life and we have to take the medal. I knew in a conversation with Bonnie two weeks ago that the players would leave, everything was consensual. Our goal is to promote the players to the more senior teams, we are proud of that. Whoever is here will try to bring the medal, which is very important. I don't think anyone here will ever play for third place in the World Cup again. I wish I was wrong. Everyone on the pitch has to give their 100 percent. If we have to finish with 9 or 10 players for the medal, we'll do it."
On the opponent: "We know how systemic South Korea is, tactically and style of play. It is less interesting who will come up there. We will have to overcome the conditions of the pitch, we will make some adjustments. It's an opportunity for everyone to show what they know, we didn't just bring in 21 players. This is their place to prove it. Hadar Fuchs moved up the league with Maccabi Petah Tikva and was one of the best in Leumit, so I'm very, very relaxed. There are other players like that and I really believe in them."
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Defender Hadar Fuchs, who will play for the first time in the tournament: "It's always exciting, appearing at the World Cup is something you dream of. I hope in the future that I will also experience the real World Cup. Hope tomorrow I will prove myself. My dad came with me from the first second, I appreciate it very much and don't think any parent would do it. I am a very team player, after every game I would compliment the light and autumn, and this is the opportunity to wish them good luck in the young team. I'm enjoying myself and tomorrow I deserve the opportunity and God willing, I'll take it."
He added: "It's true that there was a drop in tension, but we're coming to take the medal. It's a huge achievement if we are third place in the World Cup, I don't think anyone dreamed of it. I believe we will win and bring the medal. I take the togetherness from this tournament, it's something I haven't experienced. This is something that needs to be appreciated and there is a huge team here that gives the support and love. Everyone wants to make the junior and senior team, we believe that the remaining players will bring the medal. It shows how good and strong this team is that we have already sent players to the senior teams."
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