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Argentina Cancels Israel Soccer Match following Palestinian Pressure


(Times of Israel) In the face of intense Palestinian pressure, Argentina has decided to pull out of a soccer match against Israel, a senior source at Argentina's Football Federation told AP on Tuesday. The game was highly anticipated in Israel, with tickets selling out in 20 minutes. Following the news, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Argentine President Mauricio Macri to urge him to intercede to forestall the cancellation. Macri told Netanyahu that he had no control over the team's decision.
2018-06-06 00:00:00
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