Hapoel Beersheba

Maccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final

The Israeli Classico, one of the biggest matches that the Holy Land can offer between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, is always an anticipated clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the State Cup semifinal at Teddy Stadium.
GONZALEZ SCORES for Beitar Jerusalem just 30 seconds into the derby, sending his club on its way to a 2-0 win.

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Igor Zlatanovic (front) celebrates after scoring the Reds’ first goal in their 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem this week at Turner Stadium.

Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third

Late headers, big saves, and packed stadiums highlight a dramatic week in the Israeli Premier League.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Dor Peretz (left) and Sayed Abu Farchi celebrate during their 4-1 Premier League victory over Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Monday night.

Hapoel Beersheba leapfrogs Beitar Jerusalem back into first place

Beersheba will face second-place Beitar Jerusalem in its next league match.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Barda returns in emotional Beersheba finale; TA’s Cruyff bids farewell

The 36-year-old was told by doctors that he wouldn’t be able to resume his career at full pace, but was given special permission to play for a few minutes on Monday.

MAY 23, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Beersheba striker Elyaniv Barda is hoisted in the air by his teammates after playing his final match for the side on Monday night

Beersheba looking to increase margin over Beitar

Bachar said the team’s four-point margin over Beitar with five matches to play is not as significant as some people are making it out to be.

APRIL 27, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Beersheba coach Barak Bachar

Beersheba beats Maccabi Tel Aviv to increase lead

Reigning champs won fifth straight victory.

APRIL 10, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Beersheba midfielder Hanan Maman celebrates after winning goal over Maccabi Tel Aviv in Netanya

Maccabi Tel Aviv blown out in Netanya

Saba hat-trick fueled 4-1 defeat for yellow-and-blue; leader Beersheba hosted second-place Beitar.

APRIL 4, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Netanya’s Diya Saba

Beitar Jerusalem moves top after beating Netanya

Beitar’s players have somehow managed to focus on the action on the field despite their club making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

MARCH 18, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Beitar Jerusalem midfielder Erik Sabo (right) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal in last night’s 2-0 victory over Maccabi Netanya at Teddy Stadium.

Beersheba opens up 4-point lead at the top

Southerners blank Sakhnin at Turner • Hapoel Haifa moves even with Mac TA • Beitar visits Ra’anana

MARCH 11, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Beersheba celebrating

Preview: Beersheba clings to 1st place over Beitar, Mac TA

Beersheba's inability to win at Turner Stadium on a consistent basis since the start of 2018 has cost it precious points in the tightest championship battle in decades.

MARCH 9, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Beersheba striker Tomas Pekhart (Danny Maron)

Beersheba, Beitar set sights on semifinals

As State Cup second legs kick off, Southerners visit K8 while Jerusalem looks to hold off Kfar Saba.

FEBRUARY 28, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Beitar Jerusalem striker Gaetan Varenne fires his team into the lead in a 2-0 victory at Hapoel Kfar Saba in the first leg of the State Cup quarterfinals.

State Cup quarterfinals set for second legs

Jerusalem only team with a lead as Beersheba knotted with K8, Haifa clubs, Ra’anana-Ashdod also tied.

FEBRUARY 27, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Beitar Jerusalem midfielder Erik Sabo (right) and Hapoel Beersheba’s Dan Einbinder battle for the ball during a 1-1 draw in Premier League action at Turner Stadium.

Beersheba leapfrogs Mac TA into 1st place

Defending champion defeats PT 3-0 after Ra’anana stuns yellow-and-blue on the road

FEBRUARY 18, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Beersheba midfielder Hanan Maman (right) celebrates after scoring one of his two goals in last night’s 3-0 win over Maccabi Petah Tikva at Turner Stadium.