Former Teammate Gabriel Lima Tears Up Remembering Slain Footballer Lior Assulin
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A memorial match was held Tuesday at Doha Stadium for slain footballer Lior Assulin, who was murdered at the Nova festival. Former teammates, including Gabriel Lima, Ernest Attchi, and Camouco Camara, flew in for the game. Lima spoke tearfully about his "best friend" Assulin, remembering their "AssuLima" partnership and his time in Israel.
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- A memorial match honored slain footballer Lior Assulin at Doha Stadium on Tuesday.
- Assulin was murdered at the Nova music festival.
- Former teammates Gabriel Lima, Ernest Attchi, and Camouco Camara attended.
- Gabriel Lima spoke tearfully about his "best friend" Lior Assulin.
- Lima remembered their "AssuLima" attacking partnership and his time in Israel.
A special memorial match was held Tuesday evening at Doha Stadium to honor the memory of footballer Lior Assulin, who was murdered at the Nova music festival. The match featured his former team, 2003/4 State Cup winners Bnei Sakhnin, against a team of his friends. Assulin was a star player for Bnei Sakhnin during their championship season.
Bnei Sakhnin facilitated the travel of former teammates Ernest Attchi, Camouco Camara, and Gabriel Lima to Israel for the event. Lima, who was Assulin's close friend and formed the "AssuLima" attacking duo with him, spoke emotionally to "Five on Air" alongside Assulin's sister, Ortal. "I remember everything about Lior, on and off the field," Lima said tearfully. "He was my best friend, we were always together. My best time in football was with Lior, I will remember him forever."
Lima expressed his enduring connection to Israel, stating, "I always talk with friends from Israel, I will never forget Israel, it is with me forever." He also reflected on the legacy of the "AssuLima" partnership, noting, "The people never forget us. Forever Lior."
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