Soccer
Noam Shilian’s inspiring journey back to sport
Hapoel Tel Aviv hosted 11-year-old supporter Noam Shilian at training, offering a special moment of connection as he continues rehabilitation from a rare pain condition.
Ireland commits to Israel fixtures despite calling for their expulsion
Bethlehem soccer pitch becomes unlikely flashpoint in global soccer politics
Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third
Israel set for pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Norway, Italy
With key road tests at Norway and Italy, Ben Shimon’s squad aims to keep World Cup dream alive.
Security concerns overshadow Israel's World Cup qualifiers in Norway and Italy
Italian and Norwegian officials have stated that increased security measures will be implemented during the matches.
Football cannot solve conflict but carries message of peace, says FIFA's Infantino
FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football.
Tight battles as Israeli teams still hitting stride
High-energy, European-level games have defined this dynamic season so far.
UEFA has no plans to expel Israel, confirms the soccer union
Despite political pressure from multiple countries to ban Israeli from UEFA and FIFA, Israel remains in the game.
Israel's refusal to be annihilated shouldn't lead to becoming a boycotted sports pariah - editorial
Calls to ban Israeli teams from European competitions equate Israel with Russia, risking sport becoming a battlefield for politics instead of unity.
Israel, Trump admin working to block UEFA from banning Israel from European soccer
A majority of UEFA member states are currently in favor of suspending the Jewish state, according to sources cited by The Times.
Dramatic weekend in Israeli Premier League, Maccabi Tel Aviv snatch 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem
At Bloomfield Stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv left it late to snatch a 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem; Beitar Jerusalem also had to dig deep, edging Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1 at Teddy Stadium.
Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman now plays soccer for a Jewish club in Buenos Aires
After retiring from tennis earlier this year, Schwartzman has returned to the soccer pitch.
‘Game Over Israel’ campaign seeks to bench Israeli soccer players, teams on global stage
International soccer fan groups are seeking to have Israel's national team barred from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
