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Israel loses 5-0 to Norway in World Cup soccer qualifier; hostility to Israel inside and outside stadium
Ahead of kick-off, hundreds of people attended an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstration, chanting “Free Palestine” to protest against Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Israel vehemently denies the allegation, and blames Hamas for using Gazans as human shields, and fighting from schools, homes, mosques and hospitals.
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Tuesday in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy’s World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel, concluding their mostly peaceful protest with clashes involving police.
The march was attended by over 5,000 participants according to preliminary police estimates, and preceded the soccer match, which Italy ultimately won 3-0. Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Tuesday marched in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy's World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel,
The Forward on MSN
An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.’ Could it happen again?
When fans of the soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv were assaulted in the streets of Amsterdam after a game last November, the violence drew comparisons to pogroms. It even prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dispatch rescue planes to evacuate Israeli citizens.
Most shops and restaurants to close in northern Italy city as pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators plan march despite Gaza ceasefire going into effect
UDINE, Italy (Reuters) -Israel coach Ran Ben Shimon on Monday said his team were ready for a new start in a key clash against Italy, after they suffered a heavy defeat in Norway last week in the World Cup qualifiers.
Italy and Israel will face off in the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, October 14. The hotel housing the Israeli squad is heavily secured.
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Haaland hits hat trick to reach 50 goals for Norway after twice missing penalty against Israel
Erling Haaland has scored a hat trick against Israel to pass 50 goals for Norway after twice missing a penalty in a 5-0 World Cup qualifying victory in Oslo.
“It is our reality today,” Israel’s goalkeeper Daniel Peretz said after conceding all the goals in a chastening 5-0 defeat for his team.
Italy vs. Israel will air in the US on Fubo Sports Network. Italy can guarantee itself a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier playoffs if it claims a point today against an Israel team that still harbors faint hopes of reaching next summer's tournament.
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