Israel Soccer Coach Ben Shimon Apologizes for Humiliating Loss
The Israeli national soccer team suffered its worst-ever official match start, losing 3-0 to Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. The team conceded three goals within the first 25 minutes in Debrecen, Hungary, failing to recover and marking their second consecutive loss in the competition.
Head coach Ran Ben Shimon expressed deep shame and apologized to the Israeli public for the team's performance. "I felt shame. An apology is due to everyone who sat at home and expected this team," Ben Shimon stated after the match. He admitted the team was unprepared for the first 30 minutes, acknowledging, "We thought we prepared the team well, apparently not. Really not."
Ben Shimon took responsibility, saying, "This is me before anyone else, and I apologize to all the people at home who expected to at least see a fighting team." He described the loss as "a great shame, for all of us. Whatever I say, it's a disaster."
Looking ahead, the coach emphasized the need to regroup from this low point, with four games remaining in the Nations League. "From this low point, we need to see how to rise," he said, adding that he believes in the team's potential for future success and trusts the decision-makers who believe in him.
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