Soccer

Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season

Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

REIGNING CHAMPION Hapoel Beersheba (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) battle for possession as the two Israeli giants prepare for another season of Premier League competition, which begins this weekend.
Maccabi Haifa Reconsiders Its Plans. Benson’s Injury Moment.

Benson to be released or frozen: Maccabi Haifa will sign another foreign player

Peter Agba, Maccabi Haifa player.

Hungarian champions in talks to sign Maccabi Haifa's Peter Agba

FIFA PRESIDENT Gianni Infantino faces growing questions over the direction of world soccer after Israel withdrew its support for his leadership ahead of next year’s presidential election.

Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino


'Vamos Argentina': Netanyahu, top Israeli officials show support for Argentina in World Cup final

"Javier [Milei], you are a real friend, a great friend. We support you, we support Argentina, in so many ways, including tomorrow," said Prime Minister Netanyahu in a message shared on X.

Messi and the players of the Argentina national team

Saka's hat trick pushes England over France in 10-goal thriller to secure third place at World Cup

France star Kylian Mbappe scored twice to raise his total to 10 goals in this World Cup and 22 in just 22 matches in his World Cup career.

Bukayo Saka #7 of England celebrates scoring his team's fifth and hat trick goal with teammates Jude Bellingham #10 and Reece James #24 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

A robbed generation: The forgotten Jewish history that helped build European football - opinion

Long before the extermination camps reached their full horror, the Nazis had already begun erasing Jews from the world of sport.

Maccabi Tel Aviv.

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer - review

"Digging Deep" reconstructs a lost Jewish sporting world and the remarkable careers of 11 players whose stories were nearly forgotten.

OTTO ‘SCHLOIME’ FISCHER, third from left, with his Hakoah team-mates before a game in Riga, 1926.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Haaland quickly became an internet sensation due to both his larger-than-life personality and size, with many online joking that the Norwegian team had secured an actual Viking for their team.

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Argentina stuns England with dramatic late comeback to reach World Cup final

The reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, meet Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, NJ, with a chance to claim a fourth title.

occer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 England's Ezri Konsa looks dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup.

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

“Don't forget, I neutralized the Ghanaian witch doctor who put a voodoo curse on Harry Kane, and I used my powers to help England knock out Norway,” Geller told The Jerusalem Post. 

Israeli psychic Uri Geller and England's Harry Kane.

Record-breaking Israeli soccer star Khalaili transfer canceled after failed test, Inter announces

"We had negotiated the acquisition of Khalaili, who failed the medical examinations, as communicated to us by CONI," Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta announced.

Anan Khalaili celebrates scoring the second goal against Olympique de Marseille.

'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernandez makes professional soccer debut

Fernandez, who appeared as recurring character Danny Rojas on the hit streaming series, made his USL debut for El Paso in its USL Cup match against New Mexico United on Saturday night.

Cristo Fernandez inside the stadium before a match, June 28, 2026.

Israel's Toto Equals wins fourth place in Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup

The Toto Equals, which consisted of nine Special Olympics athletes with disabilities and seven Unified partners without disabilities, competed against teams from 11 other nations.

The Toto Equals football team that represented Israel at the Special Olympics Unified World Cup in Paris 2026.