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Republic of Ireland midfielder McGrath: Players do not want to be caught in controversy amid Palestine protests
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath said players do not want to be caught in the controversy surrounding their fixture with Israel.
Palestinian and Israeli officials at odds at FIFA Congress
Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel's soccer governing body, during a tense moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday.
FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines IFA over breaches
FIFA also decided Thursday to take no action on formal complaints by the Palestinian soccer federation in 2024 against its Israeli counterpart, including to suspend membership.
Ireland to fulfil Nations League games with Israel despite call for ban
The Republic of Ireland said they will fulfil their Nations League fixtures against Israel in the autumn despite calling for the country to be banned by UEFA last year.
Ireland's governing body to submit motion to UEFA to ban Israel
Ireland's soccer federation voted Saturday to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from competitions organised by the European governing body.
Italy pick up big win, end Israel's bid for World Cup
Italy kept alive their faint hopes of qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup as they beat Israel 3-0 despite an underwhelming display in Udine.
Snipers on roof as security ramps up for Italy-Israel qualifier
Snipers are on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city is on maximum alert ahead of a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Does Haaland need to play at the World Cup to become a global superstar?
The ESPN FC crew debate if Erling Haaland needs to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to become a global superstar.
Infantino: Football can support efforts towards Middle East peace
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for football to support efforts towards peace in the Middle East ahead of two World Cup qualifiers for Israel over the next five days.
Italy expecting more protesters than fans vs. Israel in WCQ
Israel's World Cup qualifying match at Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the stadium than fans inside.
UEFA Nations League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omri Glazer | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daniel Peretz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niv Eliasi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omri Glazer | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Daniel Peretz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niv Eliasi | 0 | 0 | 0 |