Kosovo defeated Israel 1-0 on Sunday in Pristina, in a group I match in the qualifying phase for Euro 2024 from which they had to withdraw. Vedat MuriqiMallorca forward, due to an injury that could be serious.
A goal from Milot Rashicaof Turkish Besiktas, in the 41st minute the match at the Fadil Vokrri stadium was resolved in favor of the team from Primoz Gliha.
Muriqi, an excellent attacking reference for Javier Aguirre’s Mallorca, had to be substituted in the 66th minute with problems with his left leg after receiving a tackle. The player left the pitch with a noticeable limp.
Mallorca did not play this weekend against Cádiz because of this match due to the call of Muriqi himself, captain of the Kosovar team.
Romania and Switzerland, closer to qualification
The victory of the Kosovo team clarified the panorama of group I. This leaves Romania and Switzerland closer to direct qualificationbecause the Israeli team is five and four points behind both teams with two games left to play, although Israel-Switzerland is still pending.
The match must be played under strict security measures. This is the first match played by the Israeli team after the start of the war in Gaza, on October 7. It was supposed to be held on October 15, but was postponed due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Kosovo fans loudly whistled the interpretation of the Israeli anthem, that on Wednesday they will face Switzerland and on Saturday Romania, both games in Felcsut (Hungary) and on Tuesday the 21st they will visit Andorra.
Source: La Verdad
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