Football
Atlanta Falcons face backlash over social media logo resembling Nazi imagery
According to NBC, the profile picture is likely to honor the expansion 1966 Atlanta Falcons ahead of their game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around
Beitar, Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer battle to scoreless draw as Hapoel Tel Aviv defies early red card
Eisenkot's Yashar warns Sport 5 to avoid making Netanyahu's presence 'prominent' during soccer game
Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race
Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.
Irish footballers, celebrities urge boycott of Israel match over Gaza war
An open letter sent to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in "genocide" in the war in Gaza.
Israel honors children killed in Iranian unrest, Druze children killed by Hezbollah, with new mural
The installation centers on Druze children in green, representing 12 children killed by a Hezbollah rocket on July 27, 2024, in Majdal Shams while playing football, facing Iranian children in red.
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila reveals he is suspect in taxi driver sexual harassment case
Deila allegedly made crass comments to the driver upon arriving at his destination after a night out drinking.
Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital
Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading.
Palestinian FA chief hits out at Israeli federation VP at FIFA Congress
Both men were called to the stand by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who put his hand on the Palestinian FA chief's arm and, with a gesture, invited him to come closer to the Israeli FA VP.
Palestinian Football Association appeals to sports court over FIFA ruling on Israel
The Palestinian Football Association has long argued that Israeli clubs based in the West Bank should not compete in leagues run by the Israel Football Association.
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup - Financial Times
Iran had said earlier that it would decide on participation in the World Cup only after receiving a response from FIFA regarding the relocation of its matches from the US to Mexico.
Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun was quoted as saying that the US was “holding countries accountable for ministers who are saying things, and they are not being allowed into the country.”
FIFA considers requesting Trump to issue ICE raid moratorium during World Cup - report
FIFA is exploring the possibility of requesting US President Donald Trump to pause ICE raids during the World Cup, hoping FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with him could leverage policy.
