Israel National Football Team Gets Boost as Austria's Konrad Laimer Ruled Out
The Israeli national football team is set to begin its Nations League campaign on Thursday with a challenging away match against Austria. A significant boost for Israel comes with the announcement that Austrian star Konrad Laimer will be absent from the squad.
Laimer, a player for Bayern Munich, sustained a minor injury during a team training session. The Austrian Football Association confirmed that he will miss the first two matches of the international window, including the game against Israel and another against Kosovo. Laimer was expected to captain the Austrian team.
His absence adds to a list of key players unavailable for Austria, including David Alaba and Christoph Baumgartner, who are also injured. Additionally, Marcel Sabitzer is taking a break from the national team, further weakening Austria's lineup for their upcoming fixtures.
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