Bidspirit auction | Israel at the 1970 World

Israel at the 1970 World Cup, Mexico: two press tribune tickets (Boleto para Tribuna de Prensa) for Israel's matches in Toluca, Sweden v Israel 7.6.1970 and Italy v Israel 11.6.1970, issued by name to the journalist David Eshkol of the newspaper Al HaMishmar, registration No. 2617. Offered to the public for the first time - Two press tribune admission tickets from the IX World Cup, Mexico 1970, the only appearance of the Israel national football team in a World Cup final tournament. The tickets were issued by the tournament's Press, Radio and TV Directorate (Direccion de Prensa Radio y TV) by name to accredited journalists only and were never sold to the public: such a ticket reached only those who sat in the press tribune. 1. Ticket for Sweden v Israel (SUE VS ISR), Toluca stadium, 7 June 1970, 12:00, round Octavos de Final (the group stage, as printed on the tickets). Gate 001, sector 108, row 0022, seat 0028. In this match Mordechai Spiegler scored the only World Cup goal in the history of the Israel national team, a 1:1 draw. 2. Ticket for Italy v Israel (ITA VS ISR), Toluca stadium, 11 June 1970, 16:00, round Octavos de Final. Gate 001, sector 108, row 0021, seat 0017. A 0:0 draw against Italy, who reached the final of that World Cup. Both tickets carry registration No. 2617, the name DAVID ESHKOL and, in the media field (Medio de Difusion), AL-AMISHMAR: the newspaper Al HaMishmar, the daily of Hashomer Hatzair and Mapam, published 1943-1995, which sent its correspondent David Eshkol to cover the national team's matches in Mexico. Printed in blue on pink paper with a repeated MEXICO 70 security background and the tournament emblem, the details machine-printed. On the back a pink security pattern with the printer's name MOORE. Perforated edge at left, where the ticket was torn from its book. A very rare item for collectors of Israeli sport and football: personal press tickets for two matches of the Israel national team at the World Cup, offered to the public for the first time. A document from the greatest moment of Israeli football, whose value only rises with every further failure of the current national team to reach the World Cup. A must for every collection. Both tickets complete, the paper clean. One ticket with a light vertical fold line visible on the back. Condition exactly as photographed.