Sharon Paz’s squad won the tournament in Scotland after a victory over strong Ireland.
The coach said: “I’m proud of my players — they gave everything in an intense tournament.”
With support from Altshuler Shaham, Israel’s national amputee football team turns recovery into resolve. Goals, raw moments, and the players’ voices on how football restores strength, community, and meaning.
Ben Maman, 18, from Netanya, was a promising striker for Beitar Tubruk until a car accident led to the amputation of his left leg, ending his dream of a professional career. A year after the injury, he found his place in Israel’s national amputee football team, scored a historic goal in the team’s first-ever Euro victory, and continues to fight both on the field and in life.
Our full interview on the *Morning World* show with Avri Gilad and Rotem Israel on Reshet 13.
Just before flying out for a pair of friendly matches against Montenegro and Portugal, the players of Israel’s men’s and women’s national teams held a joint training session with Israel’s national amputee football team, aiming to raise awareness of the sport ahead of the amputee team’s participation in the upcoming Euro tournament in Poland.
