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Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Tamir Blatt vs Real Madrid

Maccabi Tel Aviv clips Real Madrid, Holon wins in France

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid 92-91 in the Euroleague, with Tamir Blatt hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and Lonnie Walker scoring 27 points for their second win of the season.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Real Madrid celebrate winning the Champions League, June 2, 2024

ISIS-planned attack on Real Madrid players and fans thwarted - report

The attack was thwarted in a joint operation between Interpol, the US FBI, the Spanish Civil Guard.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MACCABI TEL AVIV'S revamped roster has become a cohesive unit over the course of the season, and the club seems to be hitting stride at just the right time.

After clinching Euroleague playoff berth, Mac TA has plenty to look forward to

At 19-14 the yellow-and-blue will feature in the postseason for the second campaign in a row, with a game to spare at home on Thursday against Real Madrid.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Yellow-and-blue leaning on rock-solid ’Zo

In first season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, guard provides veteran leadership • Adams also making mark

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Lorenzo Brown's play and leadership has been perhaps the key factor in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s recent resurgence after a subpar start to the season.

Maccabi swept out of Euroleague playoffs

Real Madrid closes out quarterfinal series in Tel Aviv as Llull leads balanced team effort to advance.

APRIL 27, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SERGIO LLULL (left) found his rhythm over the last two games of Real Madrid’s 3-0 sweep of John DiBartolomeo and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Euroleague quarterfinals.

Maccabi staring down 2-0 deficit vs Real

As the Euroleague quarterfinal series shifts to Tel Aviv, yellow-and-blue faces a monumental challenge.

APRIL 25, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SCOTTIE WILBEKIN and his Maccabi Tel Aviv teammates will have to improve on all aspects of their game if they have any hopes of pulling off a comeback against Real Madrid.

Retired Barcelona FC, Real Madrid legends to hold El Clasico in Tel Aviv

The Barcelona squad will feature Brazilian legends such as Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, who will square off against Real Madrid greats such as Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo in the El Clasico in Tel Aviv.

JULY 2, 2021ByZACHARY KEYSER
Barcelona's Ronaldinho celebrates his goal against Betis during their Spanish first division soccer match at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona November 4, 2007.

Real Madrid beats FC Barcelona to take La Liga lead

"This is a huge win for us, you could say that it was as important as a final but we'll have to keep on fighting for a while yet," said Real defender Nacho.

APRIL 11, 2021ByREUTERS
Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v FC Barcelona - Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid, Spain - April 10, 2021 Real Madrid's Toni Kroos celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates.

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz passes away

The former Real president was taken to hospital on Tuesday, with newspaper El Mundo saying he had been suffering from the novel coronavirus.

MARCH 22, 2020ByREUTERS
President of Real Madrid, Lorenzo Sanz, talks to journalists after the UEFA draw for the Champions League quarter finals at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland March 24, 2000