Football

Greedy clubs: Soccer jersey prices surge in England

Clubs are raising replica jersey prices up to £90, sparking fan outrage. Consumer experts warn: "This will push families to buy counterfeits that fund organized crime."

|ByOURIEL DASKAL
£80 or more for a jersey.
Nine-figure deals. Tonali against Anderson.

The black box: How is a footballer’s price tag really determined?

Has the transfer window spiraled out of control, or are the sums rooted in economic logic? A new study reveals data explaining 85% of price variance and why Israelis are worth less in Europe.

|ByOURIEL DASKAL
They leaned on each other in the small apartment near Camp Nou. Jorge and Leo.

Thank you, Jorge: The father who sacrificed everything to create the greatest of all time

Emigrating to Spain, personal sacrifices, and neighborhood drills: The story of Jorge Messi, who helped create football's greatest phenomenon ever.

|ByOURIEL DASKAL
SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.

Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE

Six arrested following 'death to IDF' chants at Maccabi TLV-Aston Villa soccer match

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were placed into a fenced-in basketball court near the stadium, following a ban from the UEFA Europa League match in Birmingham, UK.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A protester displays a banner reading "keep Anti-Semitism out of football" in support of Maccabi Tel Aviv outside the stadium before the match Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, UK on November 6, 2025.

Live betting in Football: What makes odds shift in real time?

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY
Football Gambling.

Maccabi Tel Aviv waive ticket allocations for Aston Villa match following security, safety fears

Citing safety concerns over a “toxic atmosphere,” Maccabi Tel Aviv waived its away ticket allocation for the Europa League game against Aston Villa in Birmingham.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Maccabi Tel Aviv players pose for a team group photo before a UEFA Europa League match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb at a neutral venue in Serbia, October 2, 2025.

Hind Rajab Foundation's anti-Israeli dossier may have influenced Maccabi Tel Aviv UK fan ban

HRF said its recent report 'Game Over Israel: Sports Culture as a Cog in Genocide' had been shared with local police and security bodies in the UK just a few weeks prior.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, Topola, Serbia, October 2, 2025.

With Maccabi, Disturbed events, Europe shows submission to the mob - comment

Banning fans from football matches and concerts are just the latest indicators that European states have accepted the idea of the mob's veto.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
PAOK fans gather in the city center to protest against Maccabi Tel Aviv - Thessaloniki, Greece - September 24, 2025.

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from attending game in UK against Aston Villa

The team cited "a number of physical and safety factors" when announcing that no visiting fans would be allowed in the stadium

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, Topola, Serbia, October 2, 2025.

Beitar Jerusalem’s Timoti Muzi nets hat trick in 5-2 win over Petah Tikva

Beitar’s 5-2 win highlights entertaining slate featuring Beersheba’s narrow victory and Classico draw.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after Timoti Muzi’s stunning hat trick led the 10-man squad to a 5-2 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva at Teddy Stadium.

Israel's role in world football should be decided by UEFA, says Montagliani

UEFA was expected to hold an emergency vote this week on whether to suspend Israel from European competition over the war in Gaza.

OCTOBER 1, 2025ByREUTERS
Israeli flag and UEFA logo are seen in this illustration taken September 30, 2025.

What can the Israel team expect if it reaches the FIFA World Cup 2026?

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN
The Israeli team is ready to play in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

10 Christian Zionists: Brandon Tatum – 'The Officer Tatum' - No. 10

Challenges campus anti-Semitism and spotlights Christian-Jewish alliances

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Brandon Tatum