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Israel's Toto Tamuz celebrating in the wake of the under 21 soccer team's victory over France, in Herzliya on Wednesday. (Nir Kaidar)
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Israel U-21 soccer team qualifies for Euro '07 after beating France
By Rami Hipsch, Haaretz Correspondent and Itim

Israel's under 21 soccer team qualified to the under 21 European Cup tournament for the first time on Wednesday after defeating France 1-0 at Herzliya's municipal stadium.

Amir Taga scored the winning goal in the 89th minute after the French goalkeeper deflected a shot by Toto Tamuz, leaving him in front of a wide open goal. Taga had come on as a substitute only four minutes earlier.

The goal put the Israeli squad ahead 2-1 on aggregate, promising it a spot in the tournament that will be held in Holland.

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the Under 21 national team's coach, Guy Levi, to congrtulate him on qualifying.

"This is the first chapter in the new history of Israeli soccer which you have set in moption this evening," Olmert said.

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  1.   Great, now Israel national team Go Go Go 01:26  |  Jeroen 12/10/06
  2.   Well done 01:32  |  Joseph E . 12/10/06
  3.   ISRAEL won!Upset? Whatever you do,avoid the website in this post. 01:55  |  PETER. S.M 12/10/06
  4.   THIS IS THE WAY ALL OF ISRAEL TO BE 03:12  |  Like it is. 12/10/06
  5.   there is a justice 04:21  |  joelle 12/10/06
  6.   Mazel tov Israel soccer team 05:15  |  Benyamin 12/10/06
  7.   Good luck Israel Team. I hope you will be champions 05:22  |  Scott 12/10/06
  8.   I hope for all... 07:00  |  jean marie 12/10/06
  9.   mazal tov Israel 07:12  |  jean marie 12/10/06
  10.   Congratulations! 07:53  |  Paolo 12/10/06
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