Goalkeeper Drama Unfolds Behind Israel's National Team's Clean Sheet
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- Assaf Tzur debuted for Israel's national soccer team in a 0-0 draw with Kosovo.
- A virus affected multiple team members, including goalkeepers Omri Glazer and Assaf Tzur.
- Daniel Peretz was ruled out due to a torn muscle and club recall.
- Niv Eliasi was urgently brought in as a third-choice goalkeeper.
Assaf Tzur made his national team debut in goal during Thursday's 0-0 draw against Kosovo, delivering a strong performance. However, significant behind-the-scenes drama preceded the match.
Just a day before the game, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz learned from an MRI scan that he had a tear. Meanwhile, Omri Glazer reported a fever to the team doctor, Dr. Udi Kaufman, leading to his isolation to prevent contagion, particularly to his roommate Eli Dassa. Glazer's condition worsened, and by lunchtime, he began vomiting.
A virus had affected several members of the national team in the days leading up to the match. The logistics manager, Amit Radovsky, was among the first to feel unwell, followed by assistant coach Amir Shelah and goalkeeping coach Itay Zilpha. Assaf Tzur was the first player to contract the virus.
Before Tzur was chosen to start, national team coach Ran Ben Shimon spoke with Glazer and determined he was unfit to play. This situation left the team without a third-choice goalkeeper for the upcoming match against Ireland, as Southampton required Daniel Peretz to return to England quickly for preparation for a derby match. National team manager Roi Rinshreiber arranged for Niv Eliasi, who plays in Greece, to fly to Serbia as a replacement.
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