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Republic of Ireland defeat Israel in Debrecen
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- Sep 27, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC
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The small group of Irish supporters cheered on their team, while the much larger and considerably noisier group of Israeli supporters cheered on Israel.
Republic of Ireland claim their first win of their Nations League B3 campaign with an impressive showing against Israel in Debrecen.
Before a limited crowd in Debrecen, Ireland exploited Israel's defensive gaps after the teams skipped handshakes, scoring in the 13th, 16th and 25th minutes. Coach Hallgrímsson said 'We are not playing with genocide, we are playing against genocide'