South African soccer star Lurie acclimates to new life in Israel
Lurie says “the differences between South African football and the Israeli game is that the game in South Africa is more skillful, whereas the game in Israel is more tactics-based and more physical."
AFTER VISITNG Israel as a member of the South African soccer team for the 19th Maccabiah Games in 2013, Darren Lurie moved to the Holy Land in June and is playing in the National League for Hapoel Afula on a free transfer(photo credit: REUTERS)ByGABRIEL SMITH