Spitting allegations as Ireland and Israel fight out ill-tempered draw

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Ireland and Israel drew 1-1 in a second ill-tempered Nations League match.

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  • Ireland and Israel drew 1-1 in a second ill-tempered Nations League match.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:28:48 UTC.

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