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For Sabbath Observers: The Match That Won’t Count in World Cup Fantasy
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 11, 2026
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What happened
Channel 5 Sport and Bank Yahav said the first match in the World Cup Round of 16 will not count in their Fantasy World Cup game. The decision was made to preserve fairness for Sabbath observers and to allow lineup changes after Shabbat ends.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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