There was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday's Nations League soccer game between France and Israel despite heavy security inside the stadium.

The match was overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war and recent fan violence at a Europa League match in Amsterdam. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Anger broke out in the stands during France's game against Israel in the Nations League despite the local authorities ramping up their security before the clash. Video footage emerged on social media showing two groups of supporters comforting each in the terraces before a clash took place with one set of fans charging at the other in the first half of the fixture.

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé — despite Didier Deschamps' pleas to stop asking about his star.