Edition No. 95 · Fri 25 Sept 2026 · Story 35 of 43

Explained: Why two Republic of Ireland vs Israel matches have become so controversial

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The Athletic unpacks the political backdrop to the fixtures and why they are being staged in Hungary and Serbia.

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