Israeli Striker Dor Turgeman Faces Racist Abuse After Scoring in MLS Match

Israeli forward Dor Turgeman scored in New England Revolution's 2-2 draw against Montreal Impact on the night between August 1 and 2, 2026. However, the focus shifted to the hostile reaction he received after celebrating his goal in front of the opposing fans. Turgeman's celebration provoked Montreal goalkeeper Sebastian Breza to confront him, resulting in a yellow card for Breza and the throwing of beer cups and bottles toward Turgeman.

American journalist Caleb Pongracz reported that throughout the match, Montreal fans directed hostile chants and insults at Turgeman, including the phrase "death to Israel." Several eyewitnesses confirmed the presence of these racist and hateful remarks from fans close to the Montreal stands. English media figure Ross Goldman condemned the abuse, calling it racism and stating that there is no place for such behavior anywhere.

Despite the severity of the abuse, social media reactions largely criticized Turgeman for his celebration, while Montreal fans received more support. The incident has sparked discussions about racism in Major League Soccer and the treatment of players by opposing supporters.