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In shock upset, Israel defeats Brazil to advance to U-20 semifinal

Blue and Whites pull out 3-2 overtime win against global soccer powerhouse, continuing the team’s cinderella run at World Cup in Argentina

By TOI STAFF June 4, 2023, 8:09 am Edit
Israel's forward Dor Turgeman (2-R) celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during extra-time of the Argentina 2023 U-20 World Cup quarter-final football match between Israel and Brazil at the San Juan del Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, on June 3, 2023. Photo: Andres Larrovere / AFP
Israel's forward Dor Turgeman (2-R) celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during extra-time of the Argentina 2023 U-20 World Cup quarter-final football match between Israel and Brazil at the San Juan del Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina, on June 3, 2023. Photo: Andres Larrovere / AFP

In a major shock upset, Israel has beaten global soccer powerhouse Brazil 3-2 in extra time at the Under-20 World Cup, advancing to the semifinals and continuing the team’s Cinderella run.

It comes after the team on Tuesday defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 in dramatic fashion.

This year marks Israel’s first-ever trip to the U-20 World Cup tournament. Its lone trip to the main World Cup in 1970 ended without a single win.

Before starting to turn things around against Japan last Saturday, Israel suffered a heartbreaking, last-minute defeat to Colombia in the first game and a lukewarm draw against Senegal in the second.

The tournament is being held in Argentina after Indonesia’s spot as host and participant was stripped over protests in the Muslim-majority country against hosting the Israeli team.

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