Football

Head Coach Elyaniv Barda on Hapoel Tel Aviv's ambitions, European campaign - interview

Building a squad capable of competing in the Premier League after promotion was no simple task. Last season, Hapoel had to significantly reshape its roster, including adding eight foreign players.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S fiery head coach Elyaniv Barda has guided the Reds from the Leumit League to European competition in just over a year and now hopes to lead the club to even greater heights.
Fans of Beitar Jerusalem shout slogans during a match against Bnei Sakhnin as part of the Israeli Premier League

Israel monitoring reports of Cyprus clashes involving Beitar Jerusalem fans, Diaspora Ministry says

A WOLT delivery man with an Israeli flag during the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran.March 15, 2026.

World Cup triggered a massive pizza, burger, ice cream rush among Israeli soccer fans, Wolt says

USA V. PARAGUAY face-off: Group D match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium, June 12.

When soccer defeat becomes conspiracy in the World Cup - opinion


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.

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?

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

Brandon Tatum

Israel’s U17 flag football team snags silver at European Championship

Flag football has been gaining momentum worldwide, and the Israeli Under-17 team is preparing for the sport's debut inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.

Under-17 national flag football team reached the podium for the third straight year at the European Championships, falling to Spain in the final to settle for silver.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on engagement to Taylor Swift: 'I got one more ring'

"Ever since I've been dating Taylor, life has been fun. It's been exciting. Obviously, a lot more eyes, and I accept that. But I'm living life, living on a high," Kelce said.

Taylor Swift announces her engagement to Travis Kelce, August 26 2025.

Daniel Levy steps down after nearly 25 years, leaving impact of Jewish identity at Tottenham

Levy's departure, as one of the senior Jewish figures in English soccer, closes a chapter of Jewish leadership at a club with one of soccer’s most prominent Jewish fanbases.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR chairman Daniel Levy – who is leaving his role – is pictured in the stands before a Spurs Europa League match earlier this year.

Retzlaff pilots Tulane to opening victory

Jake Retzlaff, the "Bayou Jew," led Tulane to a historic 23-3 win over Northwestern, accounting for two touchdowns and 152 passing yards in his debut.

TULANE QUARTERBACK Jake Retzlaff rushes for a 69-yard touchdown past Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Braden Turner in the first half of Tulane's 23-3 Week 1 triumph.

Israeli soccer star Dor Turgeman transfers to New England

For Maccabi Tel Aviv, the transfer means saying goodbye to one of their most promising homegrown players in recent years. The club released an emotional farewell statement.

MACCABI TEL AVIV will miss the creativity and scoring verve of Dor Turgeman, the 21-year-old Israeli heading to MLS to join the New England Revolution.

'Hersh, you will always be in our heart': German soccer club honors slain hostage one year later

On the first anniversary of Hersh Goldberg-Polin's death, German soccer club SV Werder Bremen honored him in a post.

 Werder Bremen fans held a tribute for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, September 21, 2024.

Issue of Israel's participation in UEFA 'a legitimate question,' president Čeferin says

In an interivew, the president of Europe’s soccer association talked about the recent politicization of the sport and the "Israeli issue."

Paris St. Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham.