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Israel and Belgium through

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ByEurosport

Published 11/10/2006 at 22:44 GMT

Israel secured a place in the European Under-21 Championship finals for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win against France. The result gave them a 2-1 aggregate victory, and sees them progress into the final eight that will contest the finals i

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 France Espoirs - Briand

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After being held to a 1-1 draw on home soil last Saturday, France started brightly and went close to nicking the lead through Rennes striker Jimmy Briand (pictured).
Yet Israel weathered the storm and made sure of a momentous victory when Amir Taga turned in a rebound in stoppage time.
Elsewhere, Belgium qualified for the finals with an emphatic 4-1 win in Bulgaria.
Two goals from Stijo Desmet and one apiece from Maarten Martens and Jonathan Legear secured a 5-2 aggregate triumph.
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