Israel registered a very comfortable 3-1 win over Latvia in Beersheba on Tuesday in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with defensive midfielder Dan Glazer playing a crucial role in helping the hosts to victory. Gazer, who played the full 90 minutes, began the move that culminated in the first goal when he sent a deep through ball into the area that allowed Monas Dabur to score. Eitan Tibi and Yonatan Cohen were also part of the squad but remained on the bench.

The under-21 side also registered a 3-1 win, over the Faroe Islands, as part of their Euro 2021 qualifying drive. Eilon Almog was Maccabi’s representative in the side and played for 76 minutes and his rebounding shot in the eighth minute set up Israel’s opener which was scored by Tai Baribo, who also scored a second goal later on.

Nick Blackman turned out for Barbados and scored a stunning goal to beat the U.S. Virgin Islands in the CONCACAF nations league. Watch his goal here.

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The international break will conclude after European and other qualifiers are completed on Tuesday and players will return to their respective clubs.

Israel will meet Latvia in Beersheba in Euro 2020 qualifying competition but Maccabi Tel Aviv players not on call-up to represent their respective countries, held a morning training session at the PenguinPickUp facility at Kiryat Shalom.

Maccabi are preparing for the renewal of action and they will play on Monday, Oct. 21 against Ashdod SC in the port city.

As well as keeping themselves ready for action, the players visited colleague Haviv Ohayon, Maccabi’s goalkeeper, who is on loan to Hapoel Hadera. He is recovering at Asaf Harofeh hospital after suffering a recent injury.

Domestic league action has taken a break as national teams throughout Europe prepare for Euro qualifying matches, and some of Maccabi’s players have been called to the flag to play for Israel over the next two weeks. 

Dor Peretz, Dan Glazer, Yonatan Cohen and Eitan Tibi have all been drafted into the Israel national team by coach Andy Herzog for two upcoming matches. The first is an away fixture against Austria in Vienna which will be played on Thursday night at 21:45, and the second will be a home clash with Latvia next Tuesday in Beersheba, kickoff also at 21:45.

Nick Blackman has joined the Barbados national side in their nations league fixture which is part of CONCACAF federation action, and two matches against the U.S. Virgin Islands, the first at home and the second away.

Maccabi Tel Aviv managed only a goalless draw against defensive-minded Hapoel Hadera on Saturday in the TASE Premier League, a disappointing result that has seen them still without a goal in any of their three fixtures at home since returning to the new Bloomfield Stadium.

Defender Eitan Tibi spoke to reporters after the game and said that only fine margins separated the hosts from a win to show that they were back on track after the 4-0 drubbing of Beitar Jerusalem in their previous outing.

“Clearly, we really wanted this win today and to add another three points to the kitty. We weren’t thinking of the big win we had over Beitar Jerusalem last week.

“Today we faced a side that came only to defend hoping perhaps to steal a goal. It was completely different. We had several chances to score but regrettably, we didn’t put the ball in the net.”

Tibi said that Maccabi’s players had prepared to face a side like Hadera, whose only aim was to close ranks and not concede.

“We do practice, we reached scoring situations but unfortunately we just couldn’t put one away. Usually, when you score one goal against such teams the game opens up but today it didn’t happen.”

He said he was certain the team would settle back into winning ways.

“I have no doubt that we will finally score at Bloomfield, it’s just a matter of time. We didn’t concede here and at least that’s good, but we do need to score in order to win.

“This season will be more challenging for us compared to last but it’s a good thing and will keep us honest.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv were held to a goalless draw by Hapoel Hadera on Saturday and coach Vladimir Ivic summed up his feelings about the game.

“We did not play well today and we didn’t create enough chances, at least not until the final minute. It was not enough to win and we will have to be better in our next game and show what we can do”. 

“We tried to score and we had several chances but as I said, we must be better in our execution from the first to the 95th minute”.

 Ivic said he was impressed and humbled by the Maccabi’s fans continuous support and asked them to keep it up: “We ask them to carry on. We work hard and are playing for them. It’s much easier when they are behind us.”