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FIFA accused the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) today (Thursday) of conducting a planned "smear campaign" against the organization's president, Gianni Infantino. The accusations come as part of an intense legal battle surrounding the abandoned attempt to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors, a move that caused a major upheaval in the upper echelons of world...

The isolation of Israeli sports on the international stage is deepening. In an official letter that arrived today (Thursday) at the desk of Israel Basketball Association chairman Amos Frishman, FIBA Europe President Jorge Garbajosa and CEO Kamil Novak announced the decision to keep the ban on international games in Israel in place. The move was decided at the end of the organization's executive...

Difficult news for basketball fans in the country and for the Israeli representatives in the continent's top competition: after attempts and frantic efforts to return international games to sports arenas in Tel Aviv, senior sources in Israeli basketball told C14 that the prevailing assessment in the system is that EuroLeague games will not return to be played in Israel during 2026, and even for a...

Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise must find an alternative venue for its Europa League home match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Leuven Mayor Mohamed Ridouani banned the match, citing public safety concerns.

One of the greatest chapters in football history has come to an end: Lionel Messi announced today (Monday) his retirement from the Argentina national team, after more than two decades in the national colors. The decision comes after the 2026 World Cup, where he led the Albiceleste to the final.

The list of teams participating in this season's Champions League was finalized on Wednesday evening following the conclusion of all playoff matches. All 32 clubs now await tomorrow's draw, which will determine the matchups for the eight rounds of the league phase.

The Champions League is approaching the first big moment of the 2026/27 season: the league phase draw, which will be held on Thursday, August 27, in Monaco. According to UEFA, the upcoming season will be the 72nd in the history of the competition and the third in the new format, in which there is no classic group stage but a single table of 36 teams.

Hapoel Jerusalem is launching a public relations counter-offensive, clarifying that it is far from giving up the fight for a ticket to the continent's premier competition. A day after reports were published in Europe stating that the club was left out of the list of 11 leading candidates that moved to the next stage of the franchise tender, the management of the Reds published a firm clarification...

Anti-Israel incitement in the UK is once again crossing red lines and reaching directly into England's top football facilities. Last night, pro-Palestinian activists raided the West Ham United "Rush Green" training complex, hanging PLO flags and demanding the removal of Israel national team winger Manor Solomon from the squad.

The ball used by Diego Maradona to score the famous "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final has been sold at a US auction for $3.3 million (£2.5 million). Despite the significant price, the sale at Heritage Auctions fell short of expectations, as experts had anticipated a figure closer to $10 million.

After a long saga, Yarin Levi has signed a new three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, keeping him at the club until 2029. The player expressed pride in returning home despite recent friction with the fans.

Maccabi Tel Aviv officially began preparations for the 2026/2027 season today (Thursday), holding its first team practice with the players available to head coach Oded Kattash. Several players currently with their national teams were absent from the practice, including Roman Sorkin, Yam Madar, Jaylen Hoard, Iffe Lundberg, and Daniel Theis, while Keaton Wallace is expected to join on Tuesday.

Headlines in the United States this morning (Thursday) are dealing with a tense confrontation during the MLS match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union (2:2). In the final stages, Lionel Messi was documented hitting the back of the neck of Philadelphia's midfielder Quinn Sullivan.

Jae Crowder is opening a new chapter in his career. The 36-year-old American forward, who played 14 seasons in the NBA and recorded more than 900 appearances in the best league in the world including the playoffs, has signed with the French club ASVEL and is expected to play in the EuroLeague for the first time.

The opening whistle of the 2026/27 Premier League season will sound this Saturday. Today, betting agencies revealed the odds for winning the national championship, with the rankings proving surprising following an unusual summer for the big clubs.

Following Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2:1 victory over Sabah on Wednesday, the team is stranded in Romania due to the workers' strike at Ben Gurion Airport. Operations at the airport have ceased, causing chaos and uncertainty regarding the team's return and their upcoming match preparations.

The Joan Gamper Trophy match between Barcelona and Egypt's Al-Ahly at Camp Nou was marred by a violent brawl in the stands. Despite the festive atmosphere, security forces had to intervene to restore order.

The management of West Ham United sparked widespread controversy among football fans in Israel after issuing an official statement strongly condemning the song sung by the club's fans for Manor Solomon. During the season opener against Burnley, in which the Israeli scored an impressive debut goal, the Hammers' fans broke into a well-known chant from the stands that includes the words "I hate...

Lionel Messi experienced a particularly moving moment tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) in the MLS league, when he scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi. The Argentine star found the net in Inter Miami's 2:2 draw against Philadelphia Union, in a game where he was involved in both of his team's goals.

An unprecedented deal is shaking the sports world as the Los Angeles Lakers are sold for a record $12.5 billion. The transaction brings not only astronomical financial stakes but also significant management changes amidst ongoing family turmoil.

A bizarre incident occurred during the traditional friendly match of Juventus against the club's reserve team at the Allianz Stadium. Dozens of fans stormed the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate with the players, but the event ended in an embarrassing injury for defender Federico Gatti.

Special interview for C14: Serious injuries in sports happen at the worst possible moments, and that is exactly what happened to Ofek Biton. The midfielder, who was having an excellent season with Hapoel Haifa with three goals and five assists, was stopped at the peak of his momentum following a torn cruciate ligament last February. In a close and special conversation with C14, he recounts the...

Maccabi Haifa's misfortune continues: following an injury in the match against Hapoel Jerusalem, Manuel Benson underwent an MRI confirming a torn ACL and meniscus. The winger is expected to miss the entire season, facing a nine-month rehabilitation process.

A chilling event has shaken African football: Nigerian defender Chinedu Ozoor collapsed during a match and was declared dead. Shortly after, viral reports claimed he had shown signs of life in the morgue, but the club has since refuted these claims.

After yesterday's match against Hapoel Ramat Gan, the professional staff of Beitar Jerusalem set their sights on the opponent's left winger, David Asanka. The young player is showing impressive ability at the start of the season and capped off his performance with a goal against Yonatan Ozer following a successful one-two with Maxim Plakuschenko.

Niklas Süle was once considered one of the greatest prospects in German football and someone marked as a solid rock in the back line. He was destined to inherit the places of Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng in the center of the Mannschaft's defense, and at his peak, he won the biggest titles with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. But since then, the German defender's career has taken a sharp...

Beitar Jerusalem visited Hapoel Ramat Gan in Rehovot this evening for a 7th-8th place ranking match in the Toto Cup. The new stadium hosted the Jerusalemites for the first time, with 3,000 traveling fans creating a vibrant atmosphere alongside the home supporters.

A human rights and governance organization has sent an official letter to the FIFA Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, demanding that the incumbent president, Gianni Infantino, be declared ineligible to run in the upcoming presidential elections. The organization claims that another run by Infantino would constitute a direct violation of the organization's statutes, which limit the...

The 2026 World Cup ended a month ago, and in recent days FIFA has been publishing rare footage from the camera of Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić during the World Cup final. As you may recall, Argentina lost to Spain 0:1.

Beitar Jerusalem's victory in the President's Award for community activity has sparked a direct confrontation between the clubs. Following a decision to hold a re-vote, which resulted in Beitar being declared the winner, a major storm erupted over claims of irregular conduct by Maccabi Haifa's management.

The owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ofer Yannai, offered Gur Shelef to serve as chairman of the club and replace Oren Hasson in the position. The current offer carries a deep emotional and historical dimension, as it calls on Shelef to continue the path of his brother, the late Uri Shelef, who managed the club from its re-establishment in Liga Gimel in 2007.

This evening, the two Toto Cup semi-finals took place. Both Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv secured victories to advance to the final in December. The Reds clinched a 2-1 win in the closing minutes, while the Yellows successfully defended their lead until the final whistle.

While Hapoel Jerusalem prepares for the new season under Sasa Obradovic, a warning arrives from Serbia. Ognjen Dobric, captain of Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, who played under the coach last season, provided a rare, unfiltered look at the working methods of the coach who missed the EuroLeague playoffs last season.

The record holder for Grand Slam tournament wins, Novak Djokovic, was eliminated tonight in the second round of the Cincinnati tournament after a surprising loss to Thiago Agustin Tirante from Argentina, ranked 50th in the world. The match, which was the Serbian's first since the Wimbledon semifinals, began with his control with a 6:2 victory in the first set. However, a sharp decline in his...

The 2026/27 La Liga season kicks off tomorrow, but Real Madrid and Barcelona will miss the opening round. Both teams will begin their campaigns next week due to the heavy workload of players who participated in the final stages of the 2026 World Cup.

The struggle surrounding the future of FIFA President Gianni Infantino is escalating. Patrice Motsepe, FIFA Vice President and President of the Confederation of African Football, has come to the defense of the official procedure within the organization and warned against attempts to oust Infantino before the upcoming elections.

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner, Ofer Yanai, continues to generate surprising headlines on an international level. Yanai sent an official and unusual letter to Dennis Rodman (65), one of the greatest NBA legends in history and one of the most prominent rebounders ever, offering him to come to Tel Aviv to conduct a special rebounding workshop for the red club's players. According to the report on the Sport 5...

A few days after the passing of Jorge Messi at the age of 68, Argentina captain Lionel Messi broke his silence. In an emotional social media post, he said goodbye to the man who was not only his father, but also his agent, close friend, and the architect of his glorious career.

Antisemitism in Europe is breaking new records, this time on the football pitch. Alex Heditagi, an Iranian-Canadian businessman and owner of the Pogoń Szczecin club, published an unbridled incitement monologue on the social network X ahead of Hapoel Tel Aviv's match against Katowice.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva achieved a major feat on Tuesday with a 0:2 victory over Red Star Belgrade in Serbia, qualifying for the Champions League playoff round. The team's doctor, Dr. Hanna Karmiko, drew attention by proudly waving the Israeli flag in front of the opposing fans' stand.