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.
Desert diamond: Or Divan and the new dawn of Israeli women’s soccer
Iranian military has been 'decimated,' Trump says, urging world to continue using Strait of Hormuz
Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options
'I considered performing naked' - Argentina's nat'l anthem singer
Lali Espósito, who had been harassed the night that Argentina won the FIFA World Cup, told about the surprising thought that crossed her mind that night.
The World Cup is over. Will Qatar honor the AlUla agreement?
Qatar did not agree to the 13 conditions imposed by the boycotting countries – Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and experts expect Qatar to return to its previous activities
Cristiano Ronaldo to play in Middle East, signs with Saudi team
The deal between Ronaldo and the Saudi Arabian team is said to last until 2025.
World Cup: Fitting in with Israelis by watching soccer - opinion
Forty years in this country, and I finally care about soccer. Not local soccer, perhaps, but at least international soccer.
An 11-year-old Israeli soccer player with a bright future
Costs threatened to keep a promising young soccer player off the field. Degel Menashe stepped in and paid for the travel expenses.
Voices from the Arab press: Lionel Messi isn’t just a good player, he’s also a good human
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
How should Israel feel about the 2022 Qatar World Cup? - opinion
We shouldn’t be willing to accept anti-Israel signage as an acceptable default to shrug off. Where were the FIFA officials enforcing the no-politics rules at the World Cup?
A Messi country: Argentina's Jews celebrate World Cup victory
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite a history of antisemitic incidents, Argentina’s Jewish community joined in the national celebrations
Hanukkah, Qatar, World Cup, Messi and 'yahrzeit' - opinion
The real winners of Qatar 2022 are the Iranian team, who did not sing their regime’s anthem and who might be facing the death penalty. They are the moral winners of these world championships.
My Word: Passing phrases in time
Far from going into goblin mode, I was spurred into action and motivated to find out what was happening lexographically elsewhere. The results continued to surprise.