US EditionItaly Edge Out Israel in Nine-Goal Thriller
Italy secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Israel with a last-minute goal by Sandro Tonali, maintaining their World Cup qualification hopes amid a high-scoring and tense match.
- Italy defeated Israel 5-4 in a nine-goal FIFA World Cup Europe Qualifier match on Monday, 8 September 2025, in Debrecen, Hungary.
- The match took place within a month of the Italian Soccer Coaches' Association submitting a formal request for Israel's suspension in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- Israel twice took the lead through Dor Peretz and benefitted from two own goals by Italy, while Italy responded with goals from Moise Kean, Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori, and a late winner by Sandro Tonali.
- Tonali scored the stoppage-time winner with a curling shot from the edge of the box threading through a crowded penalty area to secure Italy's victory 5-4.
- Italy has climbed to second place in Group I, surpassing Israel and keeping their hopes alive for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup despite earlier difficulties, including a 3-0 defeat to Norway in June.
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An agonic victory keeps the Azzurra’s options alive to return to a World Cup
In a meeting that will remain for history, Gattuso’s team won with goals from Kean (doublet), Politano, Raspadori and Tonali. In the previous one, there was a moment of tension when the Italian bloated turned her back on Israel’s anthem.
The European qualifiers continue at full pace in this window of FIFA dates and a match that caught all the flashes was Italy’s transcendental victory against Israel by 5 to 4 in a game that had everything: the Azzurra was twice down on the scoreboard, scored two goals against it, another just after pulling out of the middle of the court, a taco assistance from Retegui and four shouts in the last 10 minutes. Thus, the Gattuso men are accommodated…
The Transalpines won a final to suspense a crucial victory against Israel (5-4) in the qualifying game for the 2026 World Championship, this Monday in Debrecen (Hungary).
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