An all-star American soccer team left for Israel last night by plane to play against an Hapoel team in Tel Aviv. Members of the 14-man American team represent an international cross section, including players of Irish, Spanish, Scottish and Jewish descent. They were accompanied by three officials of the American Soccer League.
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