Soccer

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he will seek re-election in March despite calls to resign

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seeking a fourth term in March next year, has faced calls to resign after his plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup was scrapped amid widespread backlash in July.

Soccer Football - FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup - Group A - Poland v Argentina - Arena Katowice, Katowice, Poland - September 5, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino inside the stadium before the match
Leuven, Belgium mayor Mohamed Ridouani.

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

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


Cape Verde, the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdog with unexpected Moroccan Jewish roots

According to the Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project, Sephardi Jews from Morocco and Gibraltar settled in Cabo Verde in the mid-19th century, after Portugal abolished the Inquisition in 1821.

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Uruguay v Cape Verde - Fans gather in Praia - Praia, Cape Verde - June 21, 2026 Cape Verde fans pose for a photograph during the match screening

Vehicle hits crowd in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas at World Cup gathering, city hall says

An unverified video has circulated on social media showing a car ramming a crowd; Reuters couldn't immediately verify its authenticity.

Security personnel and emergency responders stand at the site where a car rammed through a crowd of Mexico soccer fans, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in this handout released on June 25, 2026.

Israel’s World Cup path would be easier through Asia. Here’s why it’s sticking with Europe

Israel is the only non-European country trying to reach the tournament through UEFA, while most of its neighbors seek places through the Asian Football Confederation.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification match between Estonia and Israel in Tallinn, Estonia, on June 6, 2025

Iran team to enter US two days before matches in FIFA World Cup 2026, ahead of critical Egypt game

Iran announced over the weekend they would be making a complaint with FIFA about the requirements, with manager Amir Ghalenoei saying Iran are "the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup."

Inglewood, California, USA; New Zealand forward Elijah Just (11) and Iran forward Mohammad Mohebi (8) battle for the ball in the first half during a Group G match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, June 15, 2026.

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup

The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York will show an installation following the life of Jewish pro-soccer player and Holocaust survivor Paul Mahrer just in time for the World Cup.

 Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

The businesses that will make a killing in the World Cup, and those that will take a hit

The late broadcasting hours of the current tournament are going to keep you at home, punish the bars, and inflate the pockets of one specific industry.

The World Cup has far-reaching effects on the national mood

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats

CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”

A FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 security member at pitch side in Toronto Stadium in June.

Israeli clubs receive matchups for upcoming European campaigns

Beitar Jerusalem has already begun preparations for the 2026/27 campaign under new head coach Almog Cohen, who comes down to the sidelines from the sports director position.

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA (in red) will take part in Champions League qualification, while Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) will play in the Europa League.

Soccer fans flock to Mexico City cathedral to pray to 'Soccer baby Jesus' for World Cup victory

Fans from Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, and other countries posed in front of the figure for photos or to ask for victory for their national teams.

A woman cleans a glass cabinet with a baby Jesus statue dressed in a version of the national soccer team jersey at a church in Mexico City June 12, 2014. Catholic soccer fans pray before the statue, which believers say has granted miracles in the past.

Why more and more football players are suffering from injuries?

The immense load of modern football, with congested fixtures and incessant sprints, is leading to an increase in muscle and knee injuries and long absences of superstars.

The football of recent years has become faster and more intense than ever