Soccer

Belgian mayor blocks Hapoel Beersheba Europa League match over alleged safety concerns

The mayor emphasized that holding the match without spectators would not be a solution, saying, “Even then, there is still a risk that people will come to the stadium anyway.”

Leuven, Belgium mayor Mohamed Ridouani.
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their third goal in the yellow-and-blue’s 3-1 home Premier League victory over Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s beats Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Clasico, Maccabi Netanya crushes Beitar Jerusalem

Argentina's Lionel Messi looks dejected after losing the World Cup final.

Messi announces retirement from international soccer, says decision taken following father's death

HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S Marcus Coco dribbles during the Reds’ Conference League playoff clash with Atalanta. Hapoel fell 1-0 to the Italian side and was eliminated from European competition.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv eliminated from Europa League


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.

Liverpool's Hungarian defender #06 Milos Kerkez controls the ball during the friendly football match between Liverpool and Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York, on July 29, 2026.

Toto Cup kicks off with early fireworks

Haifa derby delivers 5 goals • 15-year-old Abuheitzeira scores in pro debut • Late winners abound

HAPOEL HAIFA midfielder Yaad Gonen celebrates his opening goal in the dramatic 3-2 derby victory over Maccabi Haifa in Toto Cup group stage action.

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.

BRAYAN CARABALI'S magnificent free-kick goal gave Beitar Jerusalem a valuable 1-0 victory over AEK Larnaca in their European qualifying opener.

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.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S fiery head coach Elyaniv Barda has guided the Reds from the Leumit League to European competition in just over a year and now hopes to lead the club to even greater heights.

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.

Fans of Beitar Jerusalem shout slogans during a match against Bnei Sakhnin as part of the Israeli Premier League

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."

IDF exposes Gaza soccer players, referees, and coaches as terrorists, July 22, 2026.

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.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 19, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi looks dejected after the match as Spain's Ferran Torres and Mikel Oyarzabal celebrate winning the World Cup

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.

Kevin Keegan pictured on 1/8/08

Diski 18 brings together Israeli soccer players and South African youth

The delegation is part of the Jewish Agency’s Partnership2gether initiative and was made possible through the collaboration of community leaders and volunteers from both Israel and South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICAN players participate in the inaugural Diski 18 program in Johannesburg.

Mac Tel Aviv claims Super Cup, Hap Tel Aviv beats Beitar

The Super Cup was presented by the League Administration Chairman Erez Kalfon, together with Eldad Maman, a Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter.

MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates after beating Hapoel Beersheba 3-1 to capture the season-opening Super Cup.