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Girls get football fix in Israel

July 9, 2015 12:01

By

Tal Fox ,

Tal Fox

1 min read

As England's women footballers bask in the glory of their World Cup third-place finish, preparations are under way for another ground-breaking tournament.

Uefa's European Women's under-19 Championship finals kick off in Israel next week.

It will be the first time the tournament has been played in the country.

On Wednesday, the New Israel Fund held a special event as part of its Kick It Out campaign, which combats racism and violence in football.

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