Israel's hopes of salvaging something from its UEFA Nations League campaign took another hit on Saturday, as the blue-and-white were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Kosovo at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina.With just one match remaining, Ran Ben Shimon's team is still searching for its first victory of the campaign and faces an increasingly difficult battle to avoid the League B relegation playoffs.What made the result particularly difficult to swallow was the opportunity it presented. Israel had a chance to take a major step toward securing its place in League B, especially after Kosovo was reduced to 10 men in the second half.Instead, the blue-and-white failed to capitalize on its numerical advantage, settling for a single point in a match that felt much more like a defeat.Ben Shimon's players certainly put in the effort, battling through a challenging evening in Pristina. However, once again, Israel struggled to turn its moments of promise into meaningful scoring opportunities, and the inability to find the breakthrough ultimately proved costly.Kosovo controlled the tempo in first halfKosovo looked the more dangerous side in the opening stages, controlling possession and putting Israel under pressure. Edon Zhegrova came close with a shot that narrowly missed the post, while Daniel Peretz later made an important save against Milot Rashica.Israel gradually found its footing and began…
Soccer: Ben Shimon backs Israel to bounce back and secure Euro 2028 qualification
With just one match remaining, Ran Ben Shimon’s team is still searching for its first victory of the campaign and faces an increasingly difficult battle to avoid the League B relegation playoffs.
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Israel's hopes of salvaging something from its UEFA Nations League campaign took another hit on Saturday, as the blue-and-white were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Kosovo at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina.With just one match remaining, Ran Ben Shimon's team is still searching for its first victory of the campaign and faces an increasingly difficult battle to avoid the League B relegation playoffs.What made the result particularly difficult to swallow was the opportunity it presented.
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