2015 clean-up of his great-grandparents' home gives new clarity into a hazy familial past for England Premier League starting goalkeeper: 'We didn’t even know we were Lithuanian'

Netanyahu hails youth soccer team for making history after Dor Turgeman scores stunning decider during extra time; coach Ofir Haim: 'We want to reach the final'

Second unconventional win in a row keeps improbable run alive at Israel's first-ever soccer tourney appearance, but squad likely face powerhouse Brazil next

Playing one team member down, squad nets 2 late goals to win on demand, in what coach Ofir Haim calls 'the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer'

Israelis open scoring with an own goal from Senegalese team in 58th minute, drawing 1-1; Brazil trounced Dominican Republic 6-0; Israel to square off against Japan Saturday

Portuguese player set to earn 200 million euros to play for Al Nassr, helping lift cache of Saudi soccer and breathing new life into slumping forward after Manchester United blowup

Defender, who had a Jewish grandfather, played every minute of England's 1966 victorious campaign

Signs of Palestinian solidarity are all over Qatar, including on the field, though the Atlas Lions gave the Arab world, and an East Jerusalem bar, a second underdog to root for

Upset marks 1st time in tournament history an African nation defeats the Brazilians, who had not lost in group stage for 24 years

Islamic Republic also accuses Voria Ghafouri, an outspoken critic of the government and a supporter of nationwide protests, of 'insulting' national soccer team