Israel Youth Soccer Coach's Fiery Speech Inspires Team to Victory
The Israel U21 national soccer team secured a crucial 3-2 victory against Slovenia on Tuesday, boosting their chances of qualifying for the Euro 2027 playoffs. The win places them second in their group. A motivational pre-game speech by coach Guy Luzon, known for his electrifying locker room talks, was released by the Israel Football Association on social media. In the video, Luzon rallied his young players, invoking childhood dreams and the intensity of "money time" matches. "When we were kids, we used to play in the neighborhood and dream about this 90th-minute goal, dream about doing this, dream about this moment," Luzon told his team. "It's either you or them, eat their heads." The Israeli squad will remain in Slovenia for another 48 hours before traveling to Norway on Friday. They are preparing for their final qualifying match against group leaders Norway next Tuesday, which will conclude their campaign.
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