Could the World Cup final be decided by an Israeli innovation?...

Sports | Jul 17, 2026, 7:01 AM

Yosef Dagan pushed for the adoption of penalty shootouts in soccer after Israel's 1968 Olympic elimination was settled by drawing lots.

The rule change remains in use today and could determine the outcome of a future World Cup final.

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