Italy's players wave their supporters at the end of the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
Italy 3-0 Israel, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Azzurri Register Big Win
Italy registered a thumping 3-0 victory over Israel in the FIFA World Cup European qualifiers on Tuesday night amid heightened security in Udine. Mateo Retegui opened the scoring for the Azzurri at the stroke of half-time. He then doubled the lead in the 74th minute before Gianluca Mancini added a third goal just before the full-time whistle.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's players wave their supporters at the end of the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's Gianluca Mancini, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's Gianluca Mancini, right, scores his side's third goal during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's Gianluca Mancini, right, scores his side's third goal during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's Pio Esposito, right, jumps for the ball with Israel's Or Blorian during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Italy's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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Security remove protesters with Palestinian flags during the World Cup 2026 Group I qualifying soccer match between Italy and Israel at the Friuli Stadium in Udine, Italy.
FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Italy vs Israel
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People take part in a pro-Palestinians protest ahead of the 2026 World Cup soccer match between Italy and Israel, in Udine, Italy.
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