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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Urgent Wake-Up Call After 3-1 Loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 16, 2026

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 3-1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Super Cup, raising concerns about their defensive performance and team passion. The club faces injury setbacks and must quickly improve ahead of crucial upcoming matches, including European qualifiers.

01Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 3-1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Super Cup, losing their first title of the season.
02The club criticized the team's defensive lapses, lack of aggression, and poor concentration during the match.
03New signing Joao Victor suffered a suspected serious hamstring injury, risking absence from European qualifiers.
04Coach Ran Kozuch and players stressed the urgent need to improve before a key match on Tuesday.
05The team will travel to Iceland to prepare for European matches, with several key players available.
06Hapoel Be'er Sheva continues searching for a foreign center-back and left-back to strengthen the squad.

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