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Israeli soccer star Turgeman scores goal amid Montreal crowd’s chants of ‘Death to Israel’
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In the face of chants of “Death to Israel,” Israeli striker Dor Turgeman responded with a goal last night in a Major League Soccer match between his New England Revolution and CF Montréal that ended in a 2-2 draw.
Throughout the match at Montreal’s Stade Saputo, a section of fans targeted the 22-year-old star with anti-Israel slurs, according to reports. But Turgeman delivered his response on the pitch in the 36th minute, with a goal that doubled New England’s early lead to 2-0.
Turgeman then celebrated directly in front of the opposing team’s fans with his arms outstretched. That escalated tensions on the field.
As fans threw cups and bottles on the field, Montréal goalkeeper Sebastian Breza confronted and shoved Turgeman to the ground, drawing a yellow card.
Turgeman, raised in Ashdod, signed with the New England Revolution last year after winning two Israeli Premier League titles with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Sebastian Breza is shown a yellow card for getting into it with Dor Turgeman after the striker scores the #NERevs' second goal of the night. pic.twitter.com/ea3qzifqtp
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