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Israeli Soccer Stars Question National Team's Makeup

Former Israeli national team players Eran Zahavi and Dudu Awat criticized the current team's composition and performance. Awat called for a mix of "good and bad kids" to achieve success, while Zahavi questioned the impact of the 14 "legionaries" playing abroad.

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  1. 01Dudu Awat stated the Israeli national team needs a mix of "good and bad kids" to succeed.
  2. 02Eran Zahavi questioned the impact of the 14 Israeli "legionaries" playing abroad.
  3. 03Zahavi believes Anan Khalaili is a good player but needs two to three more years to become a leader.
  4. 04Awat urged the team to be more dominant against opponents of similar level.
  5. 05Zahavi lamented the lack of strong character players in the national team's defense.

Both suggested a need for stronger character and development within the squad.

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