israeli football

To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’

In order to indeed keep football as a force for good and politics out of sport, FIFA must once and for all give a ‘red card’ to Jibril Rajoub’s relentless campaign of hate against Israel.

By ARSEN OSTROVSKY
21/08/2024

Euro 2024: Enjoy, but keep the TV at a healthy distance from your eyes

The world is glued to their screen for hours during the the European Football Championship. But does TV really cause nearsightedness and damage our eyes?

Israeli teams set world record for longest-ever penalty shootout

Dimona won the shootout 23-22 after each side took 28 penalties.

By REUTERS
21/05/2024

Benayoun out at Israel National Team; Bachar to take over from Hazan as coach?

Bachar, 44, won six Israeli Premier League titles between 2016 and 2023, with Hapoel Beersheb and Maccabi Haifa.

'Not like Russia': Israel will not be banned from soccer games

The announcement comes amid a call to boycott the Israeli team in world games by 12 countries. 

Israeli teams hitting stride on the pitch

Mac TA edges Netanya • Refaelov, Mac Haifa beat Hapoel in derby • Berkowitz grabs draw for Beitar vs Sakhnin

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
19/12/2023

Puma to terminate sponsorship of Israel's national football team - FT

Puma made the decision to stop supporting Israel's national soccer squad because of financial reasons.

By REUTERS
12/12/2023

130 Gaza border area kids taken to Hungary to watch Israeli soccer team

"We want to provide an opportunity for the people of Israel to unite around an event that embodies national pride and a triumph for the Blue and White," the initiative's organizer said.

Teams find rhythm before international break

Mac Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem • Mac TA handles Hadera • Beitar notches road win at Ashdod

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
06/09/2023

Why has Israel been hosting so many international sports tournaments?

In recent years, Israel has hosted European and global tournaments in lacrosse, flag football and athletics, and will soon add volleyball, water polo and baseball to the list.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
05/08/2023
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