“We’re a crazy team!”: Italy Edge Israel 5:4 In A Wild World Cup Qualifier
Introduction Some football matches are tense. Others are unforgettable. Italy’s 5:4 win over Israel in Debrecen belongs in the second category: a breathless, seesawing World Cup qualifier that compressed joy, fear, chaos, and composure into a few irretrievable minutes. Italy seemed safe at 4:2 with the clock nudging toward full time. Then came an own …