Ireland beats Israel 3-0 as Solomon vows revenge

Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in a Nations League match in Debrecen, Hungary, after scoring three first-half goals. Israel captain Manor Solomon criticized Ireland after the match, saying the Irish players hated his team, describing Israel as “ten times better” than Ireland and promising revenge in a future meeting. Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan scored for Ireland. The three goals came inside the opening 25 minutes, according to match reports. Israel had more possession and shots on goal, but did not score. Solomon made his comments in post-match remarks carried by Israeli television. He said he did not want to elaborate on his views of the Irish players because he could face a suspension, then said the teams did not like each other. He also said the next match would be different and that Israel would seek revenge. His remarks followed Israel’s loss and a match marked by visible tension between the teams. Before kickoff, Ireland’s players bowed their heads during Israel’s national anthem, and the teams did not exchange the customary pre-match handshakes, according to reports. Ireland captain Dara O’Shea did not shake hands with Solomon at the coin toss.