Republic of Ireland defeat Israel in Debrecen

In a match held in Debrecen, the Republic of Ireland secured their first victory of their Nations League Group B3 campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Israel. The Irish team opened the scoring just 14 minutes into the game when Troy Parrott, in his 12th international appearance, turned in James Abankwah's pass. Adam Idah doubled the lead two minutes later, capitalizing on a pass from Moylan to slot the ball past Israel's goalkeeper Daniel Peretz.

Jack Moylan then added a third goal in the 25th minute, driving into the box and firing home his first international goal of the tournament. Despite Israel's efforts to mount a comeback in the second half, the Irish maintained their control and held on to their lead. The match was notable for the lack of handshakes before kickoff, with the Irish players bowing their heads during the Israeli national anthem.

The Republic of Ireland will next face Austria in Dublin on Thursday, while Israel return to Debrecen to take on Kosovo.