Israel's Dor Peretz scores a goal past Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
Israel 4-5 Italy: Azzurri Prevail In Thrilling Goal Fest In World Cup Qualifiers
In a thrilling nine-goal contest, Italy defeated Israel 5-4 through a late injury time winner by Sandro Tonali in the FIFA European World Cup qualifiers on Monday night in Hungary. Israel opened the scoring through an Italy own goal before half-time. Italy ensured that both teams were locked in at 1-1 at break. With just 10 minutes in regular time left, Italy had raced ahead 4-2 but another own goal and a strike by Israel meant the game went into injury time tied 4-4. Tonali then struck early in the added time to help Italy get three points.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
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Israel's Roy Revivo reacts after missing a chance during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
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Italy's Mateo Retegui kicks the ball ahead of Israel's Raz Shlomo during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
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Italy's Sandro Tonali scores the winning goal during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
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Italy's Matteo Politano celebrates scoring a goal during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
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Israel's Manor Solomon, left, in action against Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
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Italy's Sandro Tonali, right, competes for the ball during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
| Photo: AP/Denes Erdos
Italy's Sandro Tonali scores the winning goal during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
| Photo: AP/Denes Erdos
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, left, reacts after missing a goal during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Israel vs Italy
| Photo: AP/Denes Erdos
Israel players celebrate their opening goal during a Group I World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary.
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