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Not All is Lost

Brazil 2 Australia 0
Despite the rare planetary alignment that sparked the interest of Indian astrologers, Brazil defeated Australia. Nevertheless, Australia had a number of scoring opportunities, and challenged their more fancied opponents.
But not all is lost: Croatia’s draw with Japan means that Australia need only draw against Croatia to progress to the next round.

Australia’s Tim [...]

The Ghanan and the Flag

Israellycool reader Joseph writes to me about a curious incident at the World Cup:

…..when Ghana won, one of the Ghanian players pulled out an Israeli flag and waved it all around on his victory run…I did not see this game due to the Jewish Sabbath, so I did some detective work, and managed to find [...]

Best. Comeback. Ever

Australia 3 Japan 1
 
Ok, maybe not the best ever, but at 1-0 down with less than ten minutes left, things were not looking good for the Aussies, competing in their first World Cup in over 30 years. But the boys in green and gold would not say die.
 
3 goals in 5 minutes, and I’m a happy [...]

Support the Socceroos

I will certainly be supporting Australia’s bid for soccer World Cup glory. But Ynetnews (via the AJN) explains why you should also be supporting us.

Australian soccer coach Guus Hiddink’s father, Gerhardus (Gerrit) Hiddink, stole food coupons during World War II in order to feed Jews who were hiding in his Dutch village of Varsseveld, according to Guus [...]

You Little Beauties!

The Aussies have finally made it to the World Cup Finals, after 31 years of heartbreak and near misses.
 

 
Well done boys!
 
(That’s the beauty of being an Ozraeli. The Israeli team fails, and I still have the Australian team to give me hope).

Maradona Fesses Up

Remember the infamous “Hand of God” incident from the 1986 World Cup Final? Well, Maradona has, for the first time, admitted that he deliberately used his hand to punch the ball into the net. But don’t fret. He had his reasons.
“I said to my team-mates to come and embrace me and celebrate the goal. They [...]

Another Great Result

Could you say that Israel has the luck of the Irish?
 
All of a sudden, the Israeli national soccer team stands on the threshold of World Cup glory.
 
Ok, maybe I am getting carried away, but let a man enjoy the moment, will ya?!
 

A Clockwork Footwork Orange

I don’t envy Ronaldo, who has his work cut out for him. It won’t be easy getting PLO Arabs and “anti-pullout” Israelis to play soccer together.
 

Great Result

Israel 1 France 1
 

 
That’s what I’m talking about.
 
I did not see the game – I was at a wedding – but well done to the boys! And I am even reading that Israel outplayed the French and should have won. But I am calling the glass “half full”, since the result would have upset the [...]

France vs Israel

Last night, the Israel’s under-21 soccer team defeated France 3-2. The win brings Israel to the top of UEFA’s Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 4.
 
Now if only the Israeli national team can repeat this achievement tonight.
 
Speaking of tonight’s game, French Jewish fans are reportedly torn over who to support.

While the French and Israeli national soccer [...]