Soccer
Israel head coach Ran Ben Shimon addresses grueling schedule ahead of Nations League opener
Ben Shimon said Israel’s objective in the Nations League is clear: challenge for the top two places while recognizing the competition’s importance as a pathway toward the European Championship.
Ireland soccer manager thanks prime minister for support over genocide claims ahead of Israel match
'No cure for stupidity': Israel's Football Association blasts Irish coach's calls to boycott match
Irish athletes group urges national team to boycott matches against Israeli soccer team
Maccabi Haifa F.C. begins rebuilding effort after disappointing season
Barak Bachar and Lior Refaelov say Maccabi Haifa has learned from last season and rebuilt its squad, staff and training structure for the new campaign.
Hapoel Beersheba beats Vikingur, advances to face Red Star Belgrade
Hapoel Beersheba beat Vikingur 2,0 on Wednesday to advance in Champions League qualifying and secure European competition this season.
Antisemitism in UK soccer jumps 43% as total discrimination reports hit record high
The highest number of actual reports was categorized under 'racism,' 'sexism,' and 'homophobia,' in that order.
Toto Cup kicks off with early fireworks
Haifa derby delivers 5 goals • 15-year-old Abuheitzeira scores in pro debut • Late winners abound
Israeli clubs open UEFA Conference League competition with three wins and one defeat
Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv won their European qualifying openers, while Hapoel Beersheba suffered a 2,1 defeat in Iceland.
Head Coach Elyaniv Barda on Hapoel Tel Aviv's ambitions, European campaign - interview
Building a squad capable of competing in the Premier League after promotion was no simple task. Last season, Hapoel had to significantly reshape its roster, including adding eight foreign players.
Israel monitoring reports of Cyprus clashes involving Beitar Jerusalem fans, Diaspora Ministry says
The warning came after several violent altercations occurred surrounding the upcoming Europa Conference League qualifiers match between the two teams, the ministry stated.
IDF says Palestinian soccer players and FIFA referee were Hamas, PIJ terrorists
The military described efforts to portray the terrorists as innocent civilians as "part of a broader effort promoted by various actors against the State of Israel."
FIFA World Cup 2026 final sets KAN network record as most watched since 1998
Over the last 28 years, the only match to surpass this figure was the 1998 final between France and Brazil, which commanded a 43.8% viewership share.
Former English soccer player, manager Kevin Keegan dies at 75
"It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75," Keegan's family said in a statement.
