Clashes at pro-Palestinian march against Italy v Israel World Cup qualifier

October 15, 2025 10:39 AM

Clashes at pro-Palestinian march against Italy v Israel World Cup qualifier

Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Tuesday marched in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy’s World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel, concluding their mostly peaceful protest with clashes involving police. The march, attended by over 5,000 participants according to preliminary police estimates, wound its way through the city centre from late afternoon, before the match at the Friuli Stadium, which Italy won 3-0, kicked off at 20:45 (1845 GMT). Organisers, Committee...

Italy keep World Cup hopes ticking over with crazy 5-4 win over Israel

September 9, 2025 10:05 AM

Italy keep World Cup hopes ticking over with crazy 5-4 win over Israel

Italy prevailed in a whirlwind game to beat Israel 5-4 in their World Cup qualifier in Hungary on Monday after the Italians scored two own goals, twice came from behind and conceded a late equaliser but scrambled a win to stay in the hunt in Group I. Italy had won their first game under new manager Gennaro Gattuso in a 5-0 home win over Estonia on Friday and, while it was far from a five-star performance on neutral ground away to Israel they somehow came away with the three points. "It was a c...