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World Cup 2026 Features Players Suited for Israel's Premier League
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
The 2026 World Cup features 1,248 players, including some who recently played in Israel's Premier League and others who could fit well in Israeli clubs. Haitian forward Lenny Joseph and South African winger Tapfalo Masku are highlighted as promising candidates for Israeli teams, based on their World Cup performances and Transfermarkt valuations.
- 011,248 players registered for World Cup 2026, collectively worth about 17 billion euros.
- 02Four players recently competed in Israel's Premier League at the World Cup.
- 03Haitian forward Lenny Joseph scored 16 goals last season and impressed at the World Cup.
- 04South African winger Tapfalo Masku showed notable speed and scored a key goal against South Korea.
- 05Several other players from Africa and Haiti are considered suitable for Israeli teams.
- 06Israeli clubs are scouting World Cup talent to strengthen their squads.
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