Israeli football
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.
Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race
Why Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is making headlines in Britain
Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Yermakov’s resolve in uncertain times
Tal Ben Haim: A blue-and-white soccer career, well played
After decades on pitch locally and abroad at highest levels, Tal Ben Haim transitions into coaching.
Arab-Israeli soccer star Munas Dabbur heavily booed during Israel win
Dabbur was booed by Israeli fans throughout the night as the national team celebrated one of their most significant victories in recent years.
Israel wins 5-2 against Austria in World Cup qualifying match
Continuing their winning streak against 4-0 over the Faroe Islands last week, Israel met Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa
Maccabi Haifa footballers receive third COVID-19 vaccine
Both senior and youth players got jabbed by MDA paramedics, as part of the campaign to encourage the Israeli public to get vaccinated.
Multiple upsets to open soccer campaign
Sakhnin tops Maccabi Tel Aviv • Hapoel Tel Aviv defeats Ashdod • Hadera holds Mac Haifa
Israeli soccer action heats up, team to travel to Europe
Mac TA, Mac Haifa, Beersheba all advance in Conference League as Ashdod falls * Hapoel tops Beitar in Toto Cup Jerusalem derby * Lille edges PSG at Bloomfield
Second-division Israeli soccer team ties with Italy's Atalanta
Atalanta held possession of the ball for most of the match • the team in recent years has become a prominent member of the Italian league as well as the European Champions League
Joint List MK to FC Barcelona president: Cancel match vs Beitar Jerusalem
Last year, Around 1,200 people joined Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg in demanding Defense Minister Benny Gantz designate Beitar's far-right fan club 'La Familia' as a terrorist organization.
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.
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.
