Israel coach vows to turn the page after heavy defeat in Norway

VIDEO SHOWS: ISRAEL TEAM TRAINING ONE DAY BEFORE MATCH / ISRAEL HEAD COACH, RAN BEN-SHIMON, AND ISRAEL MIDFIELDER, MANOR SOLOMON, SPEAKING DURING PRESS CONFERENCE SHOTLIST ONLY, COMPLETE SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: UDINE, ITALY (OCTOBER 13, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. INTERIOR OF STADIUM AS TRAINING SESSION BEGINS 2. ISRAEL PLAYERS APPLAUDING 3. ISRAEL HEAD COACH, RAN BEN-SHIMON, SPEAKING WITH STAFF 4. ISRAEL PLAYERS WARMING UP 5. VARIOUS OF ISRAEL PLAYERS TRAINING 6. ARCH READING (Italian) "ITALY ISRAEL" 7. VARIOUS OF ISRAEL PLAYERS TRAINING 8. ISRAEL GOALKEEPER, DANIEL PERETZ, TRAINING 9. ISRAEL GOALKEEPERS TRAINING 10. TRAINING IN PROGRESS 11. ISRAEL HEAD COACH, RAN BEN-SHIMON, AND ISRAEL MIDFIELDER, MANOR SOLOMON, TAKING SEATS AS PRESS CONFERENCE BEGINS 12. (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAEL MIDFIELDER, MANOR SOLOMON, SAYING: (Approximate translation, complete translation to follow) “Well, first of all, we are so happy that all our hostages, all the hostages who are alive, have come home. We are already waiting also for the remaining fallen (bodies). This is one of the happiest days of our lives, I think for all of us, even for those who don’t have any personal connection to the hostages. We waited and prayed for this for two years, and today it happened, and truly it is such a happy day. I think in the last few days we were waiting for it, and last night, personally for me, and I know for many other players and staff members, it was hard to sleep. We woke up very early, and all morning, along with our schedule and team meetings, we watched everyone being released. Seeing what is happening in the country, seeing them reunite with their families, is the best feeling there is and it fills our hearts. I hope that tomorrow some of them may be able to watch a minute or two of the match and celebrate with us." 13. PRESS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS 14. (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAEL HEAD COACH, RAN BEN-SHIMON, SAYING: (Approximate translation, complete translation to follow) “We are part of our people. We were emotional, we cried, we hugged, we were happy. I think now it’s time for football. We need to make a separation and focus on football parameters. Tomorrow on the pitch there has to be pure football. And in order to bring joy to the people who stand behind us, we must be very, very focused on the elements of the game and not let emotions control us. I think my players know that.” 15. MEDIA TAKING PHOTOS

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