Israel National Football Team Recovers After Heavy Loss to Ireland

The Israeli national football team is focusing on recovery and preparation following a significant 3-0 defeat against Ireland. Despite the loss, the team's families were permitted to visit and support the players in Hungary, where the team is based. The team's management believes the players need time to decompress and regain strength before their next match against Kosovo on Thursday.

On Monday morning, the squad split into two groups. Starting players engaged in a recovery training session at the hotel, while the rest of the team trained on the field under the guidance of coach Ran Ben Shimon. Ben Shimon held discussions with captains Eli Dasa and Dor Peretz, both of whom are likely to start against Kosovo, with Peretz confirmed to start.

Forward Tai Baribo, who arrived in Hungary with a minor injury, participated in a full training session for the first time and is expected to play on Thursday. Omri Gandelman also trained and has a good chance of appearing as a substitute. The team acknowledges a collective failure in the match against Ireland, with only second-half substitutions preventing a worse outcome.

Shino Zuarz, chairman of the Football Association, was present at the training session and will remain with the team to provide support to the players and coach Ben Shimon. He aims to bolster confidence for the upcoming matches against Kosovo and a return fixture against Ireland in Serbia on Sunday. A player described the team's morale as low, stating, "Even the strongest players on the team are broken." This sentiment led to the cancellation of entertainment events, as players are not in the mood for amusement.