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Black armbands, no handshakes, then three goals: Ireland’s extraordinary night against Israel
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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.
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Republic of Ireland secured a 3-0 Nations League win over Israel amid political protests, skipped handshakes, and squad boycotts. First-half goals from Parrott, Idah, and Moylan sealed the victory.
Black armbands, no handshakes, then three goals: Ireland’s extraordinary night against Israel
Republic of Ireland players refused to shake hands with Israel before their Nations League victory in Hungary after a controversial build-up.