Israel Soccer Team Faces Squad Uncertainty Ahead of Ireland Match
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
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- Rui Rebibo is fit to play against Ireland after recovering from injury.
- The team faces a goalkeeping crisis with multiple players unavailable.
- Anan Khalaili and Manor Solomon are injury concerns for the Ireland match.
- The team is traveling to Serbia for the game against Ireland.
- The squad's full fitness will be determined after Saturday's training.
The Israeli national soccer team is preparing for their upcoming match against Ireland on Sunday, which will be held in Bačka Topola, Serbia. The team held a training session in Debrecen, Hungary, where encouraging news emerged regarding Rui Rebibo, who had previously left training due to injury. Rebibo participated in a full training session and is fit to play, potentially starting in the lineup.
However, the team faces significant challenges with its goalkeeping situation. Daniel Peretz has already departed due to injury, while Omri Glazer is still recovering from a virus and did not train. Assaf Tzur, who played the previous night, also skipped training, and Niv Eliasi is expected to join the team in Serbia, arriving from Greece. Eliasi's readiness will be assessed at the next training session.
Three players did not finish the previous match against Kosovo in full health. Anan Khalaili remains questionable for the upcoming game, Taijo Ribbo is feeling better, and Manor Solomon is undergoing further examination for back pain. The full status of these players will become clear after Saturday's training.
The team's journey to Serbia marks the third country they will have played in during this extended campaign.
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