Israel cheers All Whites
Israeli emotions outweighed even New Zealand’s after the All Whites upset Australia 2-0 in the World Cup soccer qualifier at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday. Israel stands to gain most from the result. It is equal with Australia at the ton of the Oceania
points table but now has the luxury of a game in hand. Understandably the Israeli squad, which arrived in Auckland on Saturday to prepare for its clash with New Zealand this week-end, clapped and cheered the loudest as it watched the All Whites comnlete a re-
markable reversal of form after being outclassed 4-1 just three weeks ago. And while Israel found New Zealand’s performance yesterday ominous in terms of its own clash with the All Whites, it couldn’t contain its joy. “We have to be happy vajth this result.” said the
Israel coach, Yaacov Grundamn, later. Basically two draws, or a loss and a win, would be enough for Israel to take the group now. But the result had all three teams reaching for their calculators and, remarkably, any one of the trio could still wiij the zone. '
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