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Israel Secures Third Place at 2026 Footvolley World Championship
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · 53 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli footvolley team Ron Ben Yishai and Maor Hass won bronze at the 2026 World Championship after Germany withdrew in the semifinals, maintaining Israel's strong presence in the sport.
- 01Israel's Ron Ben Yishai and Maor Hass won bronze at the 2026 Footvolley World Championship.
- 02They lost in the semifinals to Brazil's Hiltinio and Franklin, considered the world's top team.
- 03Germany's Loki and Joel withdrew due to injury, awarding Israel third place.
- 04Israel topped their group by defeating Switzerland, France, and Spain.
- 05This is Israel's third consecutive bronze medal in the tournament (2023, 2024, 2026).
- 06The Brazilian team Tabinio and G won gold, beating Hiltinio and Franklin in the final.
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