Israel

Israel has carved out a distinct identity in international football as a nation that blends European tactical discipline with Middle Eastern flair. Founded in 1928 and joining UEFA in 1994, the national team has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, though they reached the 1970 tournament as an Asian Football Confederation member. Their most famous generation came in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when players like Eyal Berkovic and Haim Revivo brought technical quality to European ...