ISRAELI UNDER-21 SOCCER TEAM DEFEATS FRANCE

Under-21 squad makes sports history (JPost)
Israel's under-21 soccer team made history on Wednesday night when it qualified for the UEFA Under-21 European Championship after beating 1-0 France in a dramatic playoff game in Herzliya. It is the first time an Israeli soccer team has qualified for a major tournament since the 1970 World Cup finals. ...

No one gave the inexperienced Israeli squad much of a chance to advance through the playoff round against the talented French players, many of whom play on some of the best teams in Europe. The Israelis will now compete in Under-21 European Championship finals tournament in Holland in June 2007.