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Teammate of Helio Varela calls for boycott of Israel match
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 11, 2026
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What happened
Roberto Lopes, a Cape Verde national team player and teammate of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Helio Varela, publicly opposed Israel’s Nations League match against Ireland. He said the decision should have been made above the players and that most people in Ireland do not want the game to take place.
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