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Italy 3–0 Israel: Retegui brace and Mancini goal send Azzurri to the playoffs amid protests in Udine

Gattuso’s Italy secure a spot in the World Cup playoffs thanks to Retegui’s double and Mancini’s late strike. Outside the stadium, Udine is on lockdown: thousands join pro-Palestine demonstrations, clashes erupt with police, and two journalists are injured. Italy did

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Italy vs Israel: “The Match of Discord” — Between Football, Security, and International Protests

Udine is on lockdown tonight for Italy–Israel, a World Cup qualifier overshadowed by global tensions, unprecedented security measures, and a heated debate over the role of politics in sport. Concrete barriers, red zones, hotel lockdowns, helicopters overhead, and over a

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