Budapest, Oct 9, 2024 (AFP) - Israel captain says 'difficult' to focus on football in time of war

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2024-10-09

Israel captain Dor Peretz says "it's very difficult" to focus on football with his country at war. Peretz was speaking on Wednesday on the eve of Israel's Nations League 'home' tie with France in Budapest. "You can't imagine how difficult the situation is, when our soldiers are defending our country, when there are still hostages," the 29-year-old midfielder said. "It's difficult but we know it's a privilege to play football, which is our job, at......

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