Israeli football

Record-breaking Israeli soccer star Khalaili transfer canceled after failed test, Inter announces

"We had negotiated the acquisition of Khalaili, who failed the medical examinations, as communicated to us by CONI," Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta announced.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Anan Khalaili celebrates scoring the second goal against Olympique de Marseille.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Press Conference - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico - June 10, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA World Cup trophy during the press conference.

FIFA plans to organize match between Israel, Palestine during September U-15 tournament - report

The match would be played during a symbolic tournament in the US, with players from all 211 of FIFA’s member associations present, including Russia.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Team IR Iran Airport Arrival - FIFA World Cup 2026 TIJUANA, MEXICO - JUNE 07: Members of the Iranian national soccer team including midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh (R) arrive at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026 in Tijuana, Mexico. The team's World Cup participation has been complicated

Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off

Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.

|ByREUTERS
Beitar Jerusalem players celebrate after scoring the lone goal of their 1-0 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium, a result that kept them in first place.

Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race

The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Women in soccer: How a 'soccer grandmom' is pushing the sport's boundaries

Israeli women’s soccer is slowly developing, but unlike in America and Europe where there are thousands of girls’ teams, in Israel there is still a “stigma” that soccer isn’t for girls.

JULY 1, 2021ByDIANA BLETTER
ETTI ZAROOR (second from right), 55, warms up before the game.

Sapir Berman becomes Israel's first transgender soccer referee

Sagi Berman, 27, joined the Israeli Referees Association at a young age and presented exceptional physical and mental capabilities from the very beginning. Now, she plans on tackling a new challenge.

APRIL 25, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
SOCCER IS one of the sports taking place this weekend at the Tel Aviv Games, the largest LGBTQ sporting event in the Middle East

Israeli national football team defeats Moldova 4:1

The first half was embarrassing for the Israeli team, it cannot be defined otherwise.

APRIL 1, 2021BySPORT 1
Israel's Eran Zahavi celebrates scoring their first goal against Moldova, March 31, 2021

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa remain neck-and-neck

Heading into final round of regular season, battle for championship playoff spots tight as ever

MARCH 15, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM (in yellow) and Hapoel Kfar Saba played an entertaining match on Sunday night at Teddy Stadium, with hosts earning a dramatic 2-1 victory to remain in contention for a championship playoff berth.

The Arab Israeli woman breaking the glass ceiling of sports management

When asked what her most important message is for boys and girls today, Bader emphasized that women do not need to sacrifice their religious beliefs or traditions in order to follow their dreams.

MARCH 7, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Sanaa Bader at the Leicester City FC King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.

Basketball and soccer leagues set to resume despite lockdown

Despite extension of lockdown, Israeli sports teams get nod to resume play • Maccabi Tel Aviv close to signing Cline.

JANUARY 19, 2021ByURIEL STURM
ISRAELI SPORTS FANS may be stuck at home for a bit longer, but they will be able to enjoy watching their favorite local teams on television.

Flash grenade placed outside Israeli soccer player's parents' house

Atzili is currently in the process of finalizing his signing with Maccabi Haifa FC, after he left Maccabi TLV last year for the Cypriot Apoel Nikosia following statutory rape allegations.

JANUARY 12, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Graffitti which was sprayed outside the home of soccer player Omer Atzili's parents' on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Hapoel Beersheba bests Beitar Jerusalem

Ashdod shocks Maccabi Tel Aviv • Haifa blanks K8 Petah Tikva nails injury-time winner to beat Bnei Yehuda

DECEMBER 8, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
In an entertaining Premier League match in the capital, Hapoel Beersheba upended host Beitar Jerusalem 2-1 on Monday night at Teddy Stadium.

Emirati royal in talks on buying Jerusalem’s Beitar soccer club

Hogeg clarified that if there is a sale, control of the group will remain under him according to the outline that is being discussed.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020ByJTA
BEITAR JERUSALEM forward Levi Garcia (top) scored a pair of goals on Monday night in the yellow-and-black’s 3-1 home victory over Maccabi Netanya in Premier League action

Blue-and-white beats Scotland

Solomon's first National Team tally helps Israel avoid Nations League relegation with 1-0 home triumph

NOVEMBER 20, 2020ByURIEL STURM
ISRAEL FORWARD Manor Solomon (10) celebrates with his teammates after scoring for the blue-and-white in its 1-0 victory over Scotland in the Nations League action on Wednesday night in Netanya.