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Maccabi Haifa Stuns PSG in Historic 1998 Cup Upset
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
Maccabi Haifa defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 in the 1998 European Cup Winners' Cup, a historic upset marked by dramatic goals and perceived underestimation by the French club. The victory is remembered 28 years later as one of Maccabi Haifa's greatest achievements.
- 01Maccabi Haifa famously beat PSG 3-2 in the 1998 Cup Winners' Cup.
- 02The win occurred 28 years ago on October 1st at Kiryat Eliezer Stadium.
- 03Alon Mizrahi scored twice, including the 90th-minute winner.
- 04Yossi Benayoun, then 17, scored the equalizer.
- 05PSG's coach and media expressed significant underestimation and later shock.
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