National soccer team barred from leaving Israel following Hamas's massacre Saturday; Israel two games behind schedule in competition with Switzerland and Romania for top two spots
1-0 victory in Tel Aviv keeps Blue and Whites in third place, one point behind Romania, with a critical match against first place Switzerland next on the calendar
After draw, Blue and White squad remains a point behind Romanian team for second place in qualifying group, with the two top finishers set to continue on to European championship
Player who shot to stardom during Israel's run at U-21 Euro semifinal set to play final game for Maccabi Tel Aviv before flying to Munich in $5.4 million deal
Beating Slovakia's Slovan Bratislava 5-2 on aggregate, Israeli champions to face Switzerland's strong Young Boys next for chance to reach group stage for 2nd straight year
Team will be allowed to play in national tournament after appealing decision by soccer's governing body following fans' pitch invasion; club accepts decision 'with great regret'
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