Anan Khalaili, the author of the goal of the equalization of Israel against Brazil (1-1), in the quarter-finals of the CM U20, is an Israeli Arab of Palestinian origin.
The Israel team succeeded, on Saturday, the feat of qualifying in the semi-finals of the Junior World Cup by coming, at the end of the extensions, of one of the favorites of the competition, Brazil 3-2.
The Seleçao had opened the brand by Marcos Leonardo in 56 ‘, but Anan Khalaili equalized for Israel four minutes later, forcing the two teams to play the extensions.
During this session, Brazil again took the advantage by Matheus Nascimento (91 ′), but the Israelis equalized in stride (2-2) by Hamza Shibli. At the 105 ′, Dor David Turgeman scored the goal of the victory that propelled his country into the semi-finals for the first time in its history.
Announced facts, the goals of the Israeli selection were marked by an Israeli Arab of Palestinian origin (Anan Khalaili), an Israeli Bedouin (Hamza Shibli) and an Israeli Jew (Dor Turgeman).
The Israelis will meet on June 8, for a place in the final, the Uruguay which has had the United States 2-0.
