Brazil U20 2-3 Israel U20 (FIFA U20 World Cup Knockout 2023)

In sensational upset, Israel downs Brazil 3-2 to reach U-20 World Cup semifinal

del Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, on June 3, 2023.
In a landmark achievement for Israeli soccer, the national under-20 team upset powerhouse Brazil 3-2 in extra time in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, advancing to the semifinals and continuing the youth team’s unprecedented run.

In a back-and-forth game, Israel twice quickly equalized after conceding goals, once in the second half and again at the beginning of the 30-minute extra time period after regulation time ended in a draw.

At the tail end of the extra time’s first half, forward Dor Turgeman maneuvered past several defenders near the goal and blasted the ball into the net, stunning Brazil and bringing the Jewish state to the event’s semifinal. Israel went on to miss two penalty kicks in the final minutes of the game.

This is the first time the Israeli squad had ever qualified for the global under-20 competition, and the victory over soccer powerhouse Brazil marked perhaps Israeli soccer’s biggest-ever achievement.

“This is for the entire nation,” said coach Ofir Haim after the win. “I want to unite this amazing, wonderful country. We have players who believe in themselves, we have the capabilities. We want to reach the final.”

In its semifinal, to be played on Thursday, Israel will face the winner of Sunday’s quarterfinal clash between Uruguay and the US.

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