World cup soccer

Star-Spangled exodus: How MLS became a Mecca for Israeli soccer stars

The era of the “Yored” is dead; the era of the “Ambassador” has arrived. And this season is the final proof that Israeli soccer has found itself a new home.

TAI BARIBO finds the net for D.C. United, emblematic of a new wave of Israeli soccer stars thriving on American soil.
AT JUST 16, Or Divan has skipped the natural order of Israeli soccer. From scoring over 100 goals in a season to her time in the World Cup qualifiers, the striker is proving that greatness doesn’t wait for age.

Desert diamond: Or Divan and the new dawn of Israeli women’s soccer

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, March 9, 2026.

Iranian military has been 'decimated,' Trump says, urging world to continue using Strait of Hormuz

A man drives a motorcycle past a giant poster in support of Iran's football team

Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options


On This Day: Qatar National Day marks 144 years under House of Thani

The House of Thani, said to be ruling a unified Qatar since 1878, transformed the Gulf peninsula into a regional power. The National Day will be marked by the World Cup finals.

Kingdom of Bahrain flag

Who is the Israeli who directed the World Cup Pringles ad?

At age 33, Israeli director Tal Zagreba can already look back on an impressive career of over a decade in the stage business, mainly international.

Film festival (Illustrative)

Moroccan team in World Cup triggers emotions to many Moroccan immigrants

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Many Israelis wanted to root for the underdog but they couldn't. What stood in their way? Demonstrators waving the Palestinian flag and all it represented.

 FANS IN Jaffa watch Wednesday night’s World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco.

FIFA denies Zelensky's request to send 'message of peace' before World Cup final - report

"We thought FIFA wanted to use its platform for the greater good," a source told CNN following the reported rejection.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on the screen during a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain June 29, 2022.

Jewish UK-Australian actress to protest Qatar with 'big gay fundraiser'

Following discrimination of the LGBTQ+ community at the Qatar FIFA World Cup, one Jewish actress spoke out to prevent similar nations from creating the same issues at future events.

 Jewish actress Miriam Margolyes reading an extract from Oliver Twist at the Express Yourself creative writing awards for Sense in 2008.

The World Cup and Iran protests

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

 Palestinian suporters of Morocco watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match between Morocco and France, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on December 14, 2022

US soccer writer died of aneurysm at World Cup, his widow says

An aortic aneurysm caused the death of Grant Wahl, who was tweeting about the Netherlands-Argentina match when he collapsed.

People in a boat on the Corniche Promenade are pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Doha, Qatar, November 18, 2022.

Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run

The country aims to turn admiration for its team and expanded ties with African football federations into diplomatic capital in the Western Sahara dispute.

Merchandise with the Morocco flag on sale ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup game against Spain, December 6, 2022.

New Qatari restrictions force Morocco to cancel World Cup fan flights

Following new restrictions from the Qatari authorities, Moroccan fans may be forced to miss watching their country in the semi-finals.

 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Fans gather in Brussels for Morocco v Portugal - Brussels, Belgium - December 10, 2022 Morocco fans wave flags of Morocco as they celebrate after the match.

World Cup: Second journalist dies in Qatar 'unexpectedly' - report

Khalid al-Misslam's death came to light shortly after a US sports journalist died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

A Qatar 2022 logo is seen in front of the skyline of the West Bay in Doha ahead of the FIFA World Cup, November 10, 2022.