Quarters

Israel is winning 4-1 over Sweden.  The game was close for the first half' but Sweden had no answer for #8 - Israel's speedy forward.  Israel is sure to go through and meet the winner of our game against Mexico.

More on Israel's style of play later. 

Argentina has had there way with Canada. The score is 5-0 and all or Argentina's starters are resting.

In half an hour we play Mexico and Russia takes on GB.

Israel plays a 3-5-2 with very little attention to defending the flank and a lot of attention to quick counter attacks through their three inside midfielders either onetiming balls to the outside midfielders making flag runs or through to their speedy forwards - especially #8.  Every attack is at full speed and not from a build up, rather from immediate assault through their midfielders.  They hold their 5 midfielders very high (rarely offering help from the outside midfielders.  Then they release the ball quickly to them and attack.

If there is a vulnerability it is either with patience in our geting 8 or 9 behind the ball and for our center mids winning balls and either playing back for a buildup or  playing outside up top where Israel concedes the field.

Of course, first, let's beat Mexico.  Go USA!