Israel pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Belgium in their final Nations League match, with an 86th-minute strike from Yarden Shua giving them an unexpected win.
However, despite the triumph, Israel’s overall performance in the competition left them at the bottom of Group A2, with European giants France and Italy comfortably ahead, and Belgium finishing in third place despite this shock defeat.
In a match played under foggy skies, Israel returned to Budapest, which has served as the neutral ground for Israel’s “home” Nations League fixtures this season owing to the conflict in the Middle East
Despite the challenges of playing on foreign soil, the Israeli team delivered a moment of brilliance against Belgium when Shua scored late in the match to defeat their higher-ranked opponents.
