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Is Lionel Messi a Zionist? The Argentine soccer star’s long history with Jewish and Israeli life
Some critics of Israel have surfaced his past activities and affiliations to make the case that opposing Argentina is the anti-Zionist choice. Many Israelis, meanwhile, favor the team.
Reporter's notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal
Pixellot expands Maccabiah coverage to bring Games to global Jewish communities
Loss to Croatia caps miserable qualifying window for Israel
Crest worn by Messi, Argentina’s soccer team designed by Jewish superfan 50 years ago
Fifty years later, the crest remains largely unchanged and is one of the most widely worn team logos in the world, with Messi jerseys popular worldwide.
Israeli men fall to Germany, U20 women edge Croatia
Madar led Israel with 31 points, Carrington added 21, and Ginat chipped in with 16. Dennis Schroder paced Germany with 21 points, while Christian Sengfelder scored 16 and Kay Bruhnke added 15.
Egypt says police officer pushed player, team director at World Cup
"The situation was resolved on scene, and DPD met with representatives of the team to address their concerns," the Dallas Police Department said in a statement.
WATCH: Maccabiah opening ceremony kicks off in Jerusalem, thousands of athletes in attendance
Both President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the crowd during the ceremony, bidding the Jews who had come from around the world a warm “welcome home.”
Three people die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico
Earlier in the week, one person was killed and another seriously injured on Sunday in a shooting at a popular entertainment spot in San Jose, California, that has been hosting a World Cup "fan zone."
With a new look, new coach, Beitar Jerusalem is raising the bar
Beitar Jerusalem players expressed confidence that the club can challenge for the championship under new coach Almog Cohen.
LeBron James to leave the Lakers, where will the NBA superstar play next?
With lots of movement already taking place around the league, LeBron may just wait and see where other chips land or make a move quickly.
SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions
The court decided 9-0 that the state laws do not violate the Title IX civil rights statute that bars discrimination in education "on the basis of sex."
Next man up: Shorthanded Israel ready for tough basketball World Cup qualifiers
The Israel National Basketball Team has already advanced to the next stage of qualifying, which will take place at the end of August.
How Roman Sorkin became the heart of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title run
“I owed a lot to my team after the last game and a half,” Sorkin said. “I was too focused on myself, and that’s part of the old me. I can’t be like that anymore. People here count on me
