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Most Israeli Fans Favored France to Win Before Their World Cup Exit
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Before France's semifinal exit from the 2026 World Cup, 21.2% of Israeli fans in a poll favored them to win, with Spain second at 17.8%.
- 0121.2% of Israeli poll participants favored France to win the 2026 World Cup.
- 02France was eliminated after losing to Spain in the semifinal on Tuesday.
- 03Spain was the second most popular choice with 17.8% of votes.
- 04Portugal was the biggest favorite eliminated earlier, with 11% support.
- 05Other notable teams included Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- 06The poll reflects Israeli fans' expectations before the tournament's final stages.
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