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Former Israeli Footballers Reveal Intense Derby Pressure
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First reported by Sport5 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Former Israeli footballers Maor Kandel and Tal Ben Haim discussed the extreme pressure and anxiety they experienced playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv during their decade-long undefeated streak in the Tel Aviv derby. Both players admitted they considered retiring if they lost a crucial derby match.
- 01Former players revealed intense pressure during Maccabi Tel Aviv's derby streak.
- 02Players feared being the ones to break the decade-long undefeated run.
- 03Both Kandel and Ben Haim considered retiring after a derby loss.
- 04The derby pressure affected players significantly, even against weaker teams.
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