Hapoel Beersheba

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.

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.
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

BEITAR JERUSALEM coach Barak Itzhaki has quietly guided the yellow-and-black from early-season promise to an unlikely place atop the Israel Premier League table at midseason.

Down the yellow-and-black road: Beitar Jerusalem’s title dream takes shape

HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot


Maccabi faces Hapoel in Haifa derby in cup quarterfinals

Hapoel Haifa is enjoying its best season since winning an historic championship in 1998/99, currently sitting in fourth place in the standings.

Maccabi Petah Tikva midfielder Yossi Benayoun.

Greens stun Mac TA to reach cup quarters

Haifa defeats yellow-and-blue 3-0 in front of new coach Fred Rutten. .

Maccabi Haifa players celebrate their second goal in last night’s 3-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup round-of-16

Mac TA, Hap Beersheba stumble into last-16

Late tallies give yellow-and-blue 3-0 conquest of MMBE • Southerners rally past Nazareth

Two days after signing a four-year contract extension, Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Dor Micha (right) set up his team’s opener in last night’s 3-0 victory over Bnei MMBE in the State Cup round-of-32.

Sports shorts: In-form yellow-and-blue visits Sakhnin

Maccabi will be playing on Monday for the first time since the appointment of its former defender Carlos Garcia as Jordi Cruyff’s new assistant coach.

Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Vidar Orn Kjartansson netted his team’s only goal with this shot in last night’s 1-0 win over Panionios in Netanya in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round

Hapoel Beersheba climbs back into 1st place

Anthony Nawkaeme secured the three points in the 89th minute, scoring in his return to the lineup.

Hapoel Beersheba’s Michael Ohana (left)

Maccabi Netanya upsets leader Hapoel Beersheba

Hapoel Ra’anana blanks K8 • Beitar Jerusalem hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv with chance to leap into 1st

Maccabi Netanya forward Didier Kougbenya celebrates after scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Premier League action.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captures Toto Cup over Beersheba

Maccabi had ended the past two seasons empty handed.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Vidar Orn Kjartansson

Hapoel Beersheba surges back into 1st place

Beersheba moved two points clear of Hapoel Haifa, with Beitar Jerusalem another point further back.

 Hapoel Beersheba’s Matan Ohayon (center) with teammates.

Yellow-and-blue ends group stage with victory in Spain

Nick Blackman netted the winner in the 60th minute against a second-string Villarreal side that had already secured first place in the group prior to the match.

MACCABI TEL AVIV forward Nick Blackman

Beitar snatches dramatic draw against Beersheba

Beersheba seemed to be heading to a sixth straight win and first place in the standings for the first time this season.

Beitar Jerusalem defender Marcel Heister celebrates after scoring the opener in last night’s 2-2 draw against Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium