David Amsalem

After just six months in charge, Uri Malmilian left Betar Jerusalem on Monday morning. Sixteen seasons as a player at the club made Malmilian…

The rebuilding process at Betar Jerusalem got into gear this weekend, with Uri Malmilian confirmed as the club’s new coach and star striker Barak…

Three matches in the next week will determine if this season’s Hapoel Tel Aviv squad will be remembered as one of the greatest teams in Israeli…

After winning last week’s epic encounter against Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Tel Aviv remained on course for a league and cup double with a fabulous 4-0…

Toto Tamuz grabbed a dramatic injury-time winner as Betar Jerusalem closed the gap on Maccabi Tel Aviv in the battle for third place with a 2-1 win…

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Betar Jerusalem have split the last four State Cups, and though the two teams will only be meeting in the quarterfinals on…

Less than six weeks ago it seemed as if this would be a season to forget for Betar Jerusalem. Itzhak Schum had just been fired following a 3-2…

Betar Jerusalem will have to defeat Hapoel Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium if it is to become the first team in 71 years to win three straight State…

Two defeats in four days have raised the pressure at Maccabi Haifa to a level not experienced so far this season, and Hapoel Tel Aviv can make…

Barak Itzhaki and Betar Jerusalem appear to be brimming with confidence at what is a crucial stage of the campaign. The striker’s second hat-trick in…

Dutch-Jewish midfielder Daniel de Ridder was supposed to be the difference-maker for Hapoel Tel Aviv. When Hapoel signed de Ridder on loan from…

One can only wonder where Betar Jerusalem would be right now had David Amsalem been in charge from the start of the campaign. The new Betar coach…

While Maccabi Haifa’s stampede towards a second straight Premier League championship has been attracting most of the attention, two of the league’s…

Once again, the decision to expand the top flight to 16 teams was ridiculed on Saturday afternoon, as Maccabi Haifa cruised to a 5-0 victory at Ahi…

After one of the most tumultuous weeks in its history, Hapoel Beersheba will look to turn its focus from its off-field crisis to its play on the…

David Amsalem got off to a sensational start as new Betar Jerusalem coach on Saturday as his team swept aside Maccabi Netanya 3-1, courtesy of a…

After coach Itzhak Schum was made the scapegoat for the club’s ineptitude, Betar Jerusalem players will no longer have anywhere to hide if they fail…

Maccabi Netanya pulled off the shock of the season on Saturday, beating league leader Maccabi Haifa 1-0 to add some unexpected sparkle to Monday’s…

After months of uncertainty Arkadi Gaydamak has finally allowed the Betar Jerusalem reins to be handed over to businessman Guma Aguiar, although…

The sports world is constantly obsessed with the next generation, feverishly comparing up-and-coming youngsters with stars of the past. "Is Messi…