FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia quietly shelving NEOM Stadium, one of 2034 World Cup venues
The NEOM Stadium was billed as an elevated arena in a glitzy 100-mile (160-km) steel-and-glass structure known as The Line, part of the broader development known as NEOM.
Morocco's king appoints first female prime minister following election
Israel knocked out of World Cup qualification after defeat to Latvia
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he will seek re-election in March despite calls to resign
Argentinian Jews turn a World Cup chant into a call for justice 32 years after the AMIA bombing
Argentina’s Jewish community marked 32 years since the deadly AMIA bombing with a World Cup-inspired campaign, as leaders pressed for faster trials of Iranian and Hezbollah suspects.
Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to capture second World Cup title
Ferran Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.
World Cup triggered a massive pizza, burger, ice cream rush among Israeli soccer fans, Wolt says
Israelis turned to food delivery during the World Cup, with Wolt reporting a 20% rise in match-hour orders and a 35% increase in family pizza purchases.
When soccer defeat becomes conspiracy in the World Cup - opinion
The old claim has always found new hosts: banks, media, governments, wars. Now Jews, or “Zionists,” control the game. The institution changes. The accusation survives.
Former Gaza hostage Luis Har reveals he discussed soccer, Messi with Hamas captors
Argentinian-Israeli Luis Har was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on October 7, 2023, and rescued in a military operation in Rafah after 129 days in captivity.
'Vamos Argentina': Netanyahu, top Israeli officials show support for Argentina in World Cup final
"Javier [Milei], you are a real friend, a great friend. We support you, we support Argentina, in so many ways, including tomorrow," said Prime Minister Netanyahu in a message shared on X.
Saka's hat trick pushes England over France in 10-goal thriller to secure third place at World Cup
France star Kylian Mbappe scored twice to raise his total to 10 goals in this World Cup and 22 in just 22 matches in his World Cup career.
A robbed generation: The forgotten Jewish history that helped build European football - opinion
Long before the extermination camps reached their full horror, the Nazis had already begun erasing Jews from the world of sport.
Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy by aiding earthquake-hit Venezuela - opinion
How Israel’s delegation in Venezuela shined a positive light at a tough time for Israel’s image.
Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final is an Israeli-Palestinian conflict proxy - analysis
Some Argentinians have shot back at the narrative that theirs is the pro-Israel team, while others have pointed to an Argentinian soccer great who once told Mahmoud Abbas, “My heart is Palestinian.”
