Israel Faces Injury Concerns Over Roy Revivo and Manor Solomon Ahead of Kosovo Clash
Israel's national team faces injury doubts regarding Roy Revivo and Manor Solomon ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash against Kosovo, as the squad aims to avoid finishing bottom of the group.
The Israeli national team faces mounting concerns ahead of its upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Kosovo, as left-back Roy Revivo is struggling with a calf muscle strain. Revivo trained on Thursday morning but reported discomfort and is not operating at 100 percent capacity, an issue stemming from fatigue that led to his substitution in his last match for Spanish side Elche against Real Betis. Head coach Ran Ben Shimon will determine Revivo's availability during Friday's final training session in Kosovo, having originally planned to start him. In the event Revivo is sidelined, tactical alternatives include deploying Liel Abada or Ilay Feingold on the left flank.
Meanwhile, winger Manor Solomon is practically ruled out of the starting lineup due to ongoing fitness issues. Solomon did not participate in Thursday's training session at Shefayim, completing even less work than the previous day, making it highly probable that the West Ham player will be restricted to the substitutes' bench, provided he manages to train during Friday's final session in Pristina.
The squad departed for Kosovo on Thursday afternoon. Israel currently sits at the bottom of Group 3 in League B with two points from four matches, seeking to climb to third place to secure direct survival in League B. Finishing fourth would require a two-legged relegation playoff in March 2027 against a runner-up from League C.
