Premier League

From the bench to the spotlight: Adam Grimberg’s golden opportunity

At 17, Adam Grimberg was singled out as Maccabi Haifa’s future striker. With Melamed injured and Kani out, Grimberg returns as secondary striker, positioned for a debut vs Petah Tikva.

|BySHLOMO WEISS
Grimberg returns to Bachar’s squad.
MACCABI HAIFA’S Pedro Brazao beats Hapoel Jerusalem ’keeper Nadav Zamir during the Greens’ 4-1 Premier League away victory in the capital.

Maccabi Haifa, Beitar Jerusalem roll to wins in Israeli Premier League soccer

Maccabi Haifa thrashes Hapoel Jerusalem • Beitar blanks Ramat Gan 4-0 • Beersheba, Hapoel TA also triumph

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv player Yam Madar against Hapoel Tel Aviv player Bar Timor.

Basket League and Players Union sign deal to boost Israeli players

The sides agreed on a multi-year framework that includes establishing a dedicated fund, increasing resources for Israeli players, and introducing mechanisms to expand opportunities in the league.

|ByOR SHKEDI
Finn Azaz, an Irish player with an Israeli mother, could retire from international soccer after the games against Israel.

Irish player of Israeli descent could retire from international soccer after Israel match - report

Reports in Ireland indicate that Finn Azaz, whose mother is Israeli and who has publicly said that his grandmother served in the IDF, could retire from international soccer.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Israeli soccer superstar Daniel Peretz signs permanent four-year deal with Southampton

Israeli soccer superstar Daniel Peretz has completed a permanent move from Bayern Munich to Southampton, signing a four-year deal as the Championship club targets Premier League promotion.

JUNE 6, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAELI GOALKEEPER Daniel Peretz has completed a permanent move to Southampton after playing a key role in the club’s impressive run last season.

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

The club had made no statement by midnight, but multiple reports said they were planning to appeal the severity of the punishment.

MAY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
Southampton's Daniel Peretz celebrates after Shea Charles scores their second goal.

Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Beersheba, Maccabi falls to Beitar in soccer Premier League weekend

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi fell to Beersheba and Beitar over the weekend, leaving the league title race favoring Beersheba as the season nears its final matches.

MAY 18, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
NO MATTER if Hapoel Beersheba or Beitar Jerusalem emerge as the Israeli soccer champion, the final two matches of the season promise to provide plenty of thrills.

Hapoel Tel Aviv claims victory over Beitar Jerusalem in historic Premier League match

The Hapoel-Beitar game late Monday night will go down as one of the greatest games of the past several seasons in Israeli soccer. 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, September 15, 2025.