FIFA Qualifiers: Sandro Tonali Leads Italy’s Comeback Against Israel

Fast Summary

• Italy defeated Israel in a chaotic World Cup qualifier match, ending with a 5-4 scoreline.
• Sandro Tonali scored the decisive goal in stoppage time with a curling shot that passed through multiple players.
• Italy’s campaign has faced earlier setbacks, including a 3-0 loss to Norway in June, and errors continued during this match, featuring two own goals and mistakes by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
• Israel twice took the lead during the game. Moise Kean scored twice for Italy to level the score before Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori, and Tonali added goals to secure victory.
• the game also saw political overtures: Italian Soccer Coaches’ Association previously called for Israel’s suspension due to ongoing conflict in Gaza; some attendees appeared to whistle during Israel’s anthem. Israeli players wore black armbands following an attack in Jerusalem that killed six people and wounded 12 others on Monday.
• The win places Italy ahead of Israel for second place in Europe Group I; Norway remains top after its fourth consecutive win.

Other notable qualifiers:

• Sweden lost 2-0 against kosovo and is struggling with only one point from two games. Switzerland leads Group B after defeating Slovenia 3-0.
• Denmark and Scotland are tied at the top of Group C; both secured wins over Greece (3-0) and Belarus (2-0), respectively.

-Croatia dominated Montenegro with a 4-0 victory despite Montenegro playing short due to their player Andrija Bulatovic being sent off.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The intense World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel highlights not just sporting competitiveness but how international politics often suffuses global events like football. For India-wich is keenly attuned to balancing sports diplomacy alongside geopolitical concerns-this instance serves as another reminder of overlapping spheres between political realities and global sports platforms.

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