soccer

Second Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over support for hostages

Kartsev is the second Israeli player in the Turkish league to be detained by police and vilified in Turkish media.

Israeli soccer world mourns death of Dror Kashtan at 79

Maccabi Haifa crushes Maccabi Petah Tikva • Bnei Reineh holds Maccabi Tel Aviv to draw • Beitar Jerusalem blanks Hapoel Hadera

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
16/01/2024

For Erdogan, arrest of Israeli soccer player makes good politics before local elections

Erdogan’s entire, long reign in power has been an effort to come across as the defender and protector of the Palestinians and Jerusalem to gain stature in the Arab and Muslim world.

15/01/2024

Soccer player detained in Turkey for backing hostages returns to Israel

It was announced on Monday morning that Yehezkel had been released by the Turkish court and was set to be deported from the country. 

Beersheba puts pressure on top three teams

Maccabi Haifa wins, Maccabi Tel Aviv held ahead of clash • Beitar, Ashdod draw • Netanya continues to climb

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/01/2024

Amid Hamas war, Israeli sports in 2024 has a murky outlook

Almost three months since October 7, there are still so many questions with so few answers, and almost all of the sporting disciplines across the country are paying a price.

Algerian soccer player found guilty by French court after sharing antisemitic video

Youcef Atal received an eight month suspended sentence and was ordered to pay €45,000 (approximately NIS 179,700) for sharing an antisemitic video on Instagram.

'Do not get used to suffering' in Gaza, Liverpool's Salah says in Christmas message

Salah posted a black-and-white picture of a Christmas tree on his social media pages, saying he was approaching Christmas with a heavy heart amid the fighting in Gaza.

By REUTERS
25/12/2023

Israeli teams hitting stride on the pitch

Mac TA edges Netanya • Refaelov, Mac Haifa beat Hapoel in derby • Berkowitz grabs draw for Beitar vs Sakhnin

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
19/12/2023

Turkish soccer club president arrested for punching referee

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said it had suspended all leagues after the "shameful" incident when Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler

By REUTERS
12/12/2023
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