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  "id": 10289395,
  "title": "Republic of Ireland defeat Israel in Debrecen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/republic-of-ireland-defeat-israel-in-debrecen-10289395",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:58:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/republic-ireland-defeat-israel-debrecen-204551275.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a UEFA Nations League match held in Debrecen, the Republic of Ireland defeated Israel with a final score of 3-0. The Irish team secured their first win of the Group B3 campaign, following a disappointing loss to Kosovo just three days prior. Three goals scored in the first half put the Republic of Ireland ahead early in the match. Troy Parrott, Adam Idah, and Jack Moylan all found the back of the net, with Parrott becoming the first player to reach 12 international goals for the Republic of Ireland. Despite pushing for a comeback in the second half, Israel could not overcome the Irish team's dominance. The game saw no handshakes prior to kick-off, with the Irish players bowing their heads during the Israeli national anthem in a gesture of respect. Heimir Hallgrimsson's side began the match confidently, and their efforts were rewarded with an early goal from Parrott. Idah doubled the lead shortly after, and Moylan added a third goal in the 25th minute to give the Republic of Ireland a comfortable three-goal advantage. Israel showed resilience, with goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher successfully thwarting several attempts to break through their defense. However, the Irish team's strong performance ultimately secured their victory. The Republic of Ireland will now face Austria in Dublin on Thursday, while Israel will return to Debrecen to play Kosovo.",
  "summary": "Republic of Ireland claim their first win of their Nations League B3 campaign with an impressive showing against Israel in Debrecen.",
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        "title": "Republic of Ireland defeat Israel in Debrecen",
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        "published": "2026-09-27T20:58:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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