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Two weeks before the start of the new Serie A season, a friendly Derby d'Italia took place in Perth, Australia, where Inter defeated Juventus 2:1. The champions were superior to their rivals, scoring once in each half. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in the 20th minute, and substitute Andy Diouf doubled the lead in the 62nd minute.

According to European media reports, the Barcelona forward has agreed to a move to the Parisian club. The two sides must now reach an agreement on the transfer fee.

Neta Lavi successfully opened the 2026/27 season in the Japanese league, playing 79 minutes in Machida Zelvia's 5:1 away rout of FC Tokyo in the first round. The Israeli midfielder, who made the move from Gamba Osaka last August for 800,000 euros, was part of Machida's historic achievement in reaching the Asian Champions League final and hopes to impress in the league as well.

Tomorrow (Sunday, 20:00, Sport3), Hapoel Ramat Gan will conclude the Toto Cup group stage as they visit Maccabi Petah Tikva in a battle for advancement. The 'Ordonim' are ranked second in Group B with seven points, and a win will allow them to overtake the leader, Maccabi Netanya, and qualify for the tournament's semi-finals.

Defender Kerem Jaber has been playing for Maccabi Netanya for seven seasons. Despite his relatively young age, 26, he has become one of the team's veterans and even serves as the captain of the Diamonds. In recent years, Jaber was a regular starter, but at the beginning of the current season, his status declined, leading to speculation about a potential transfer.

Amid an official offer from Elche and interest from other clubs, Roy Revivo will return to training with Maccabi Tel Aviv tomorrow. The left-back missed the Europa League qualifying match against CSKA Sofia, which ended in a 3-0 defeat. Despite the setback, the team is preparing for the return leg in Bulgaria, with coach Kenny Miller planning lineup changes.

Arsenal announced on Saturday the signing of Bruno Guimarães on a four-year contract with an option for an additional season. According to reports, the Gunners paid Newcastle approximately £75 million for the Brazilian national team midfielder. The 28-year-old, who became a club icon, stated that the move is difficult but he is ready for a new challenge.

After scoring four goals in the Conference League qualifiers - one goal in the away match against Vojvodina and a great hat-trick in the home return leg - Oscar Gloukh will start a new season tomorrow (Sunday, 15:30, Sport4) with Ajax in the Dutch league, in an away match against Zwolle. The grand club from Amsterdam has not lost in Zwolle in the league since September 1988, but the last visit...

The IV scandal is causing significant damage to the career of Ironi Tiberias star Guy Hadida, who scored 13 goals last season. The player is expected to seek a release once his disciplinary suspension is resolved.

Beitar Jerusalem returned Friday from Bucharest disappointed but determined. Almog Cohen and the staff have analyzed the 2:1 loss to Austria Vienna and are drawing conclusions ahead of Thursday's return leg in Vienna.

The friendly match between Monaco and Getafe on Thursday ended in a 1-0 victory for the hosts, but the evening at Stade Louis II will be remembered for a shocking tackle by Christian Mawissa on Chrisantus Uche. The Nigerian international, who returned to Getafe to lead the team this season, suffered a severe injury in the 78th minute. Getafe confirmed on Friday that the player has suffered...

Five days after officially terminating his contract with Maccabi Haifa, Matías Nahuel signed with the Malaysian champions, Johor. The player, who joined the Greens in September 2024, failed to meet expectations and became a free agent following a loan spell at Jagiellonia Białystok.

Jose Mourinho is making his mark at Real Madrid with strict new policies on nutrition, injury recovery, and discipline. Lateness now results in individual gym sessions, and players are required to arrive at the training facility one hour before activities begin.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva began preparations on Friday for one of the biggest weeks in its history, as it will play on Tuesday (21:00, Sport1) in Serbia at the Marakana stadium of Red Star Belgrade for the return leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. After a surprising 1:0 win in the home game held in Hungary, the players believe in their chances despite the fragile lead.

Nicolas Tagliafico, one of the few players who had not yet spoken following Argentina's loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, broke his silence on his Twitch channel. The 33-year-old defender reflected on the tournament and his future with the national team.

Midfielder Yuval Sade is on his way to becoming the first Israeli footballer to play in the Vietnamese league. The 26-year-old is currently in Hanoi with his agent Idan Ben Abu ahead of signing with Hanoi FC, coached by Australian Harry Kewell.

Will Roy Revivo complete his move to Elche this week? Media in Valencia have defined the coming days as decisive regarding the deal, given that the club's first offer of less than 2 million euros was rejected by Maccabi Tel Aviv. Since then, the offer has been improved to 3.3 million euros for the left-back, with Elche hoping to meet the demands of the "yellows".

The Hammers, interested in the Israel national team star, have submitted an 8-million-pound offer to Tottenham, with bonuses potentially increasing the total to 12-14 million. Also: the Spurs' demands, Solomon's salary, and expectations in England.

Liverpool is close to completing a deal to sign Barcelona and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a one-season loan. The agreement includes a purchase option, and the 27-year-old is expected to join the squad this weekend.

The FVS system, which allows coaches to request a review of incidents, has officially entered use in the third league. Already on its debut evening, it led to a sending-off, a goal confirmation, and the cancellation of a second yellow card.

Andoni Iraola has never coached a major club, but he has left a mark at every stop. After stunning with Mirandes, promoting Rayo Vallecano, and leading Bournemouth to new heights, he arrives at Anfield with one mission: to return Liverpool to the top.

Against the backdrop of growing calls for his resignation as FIFA president, a report in the UK claims that the European organization paid a six-figure sum to a woman with whom Gianni Infantino had an affair while he served as the organization's general secretary. UEFA confirmed that severance and tuition fees were paid but claimed it was done according to regulations in force at the time...

The Israeli forward came on at the start of the second half, scoring the opening goal in the 78th minute and setting up Tiger Smalls in the 95th minute to secure a win that moves Charlotte closer to the Leagues Cup knockout stage.

Manor Solomon is expected to become West Ham's new player in the coming days. The relegated Premier League side resumed negotiations, reached an agreement with Tottenham regarding his purchase, and is set to complete the deal before the start of its season in the English second division.

Tyrese Asante gave an interview in the Netherlands and addressed his time with the yellow team: "The stadium here is full every week with 30,000 fans who scream for 90 minutes in every game; one time we lost and the training complex was full of angry fans." On the future: "In five years I will play in a top league."

Lucy Bronze has become the first English female footballer to publicly express support for the possibility of boycotting the World Cup as long as Gianni Infantino serves as FIFA president: "For the sake of the future of the game and all the children who will come after us."

In Spain, it is claimed that the midfielder spoke with the manager during their time together at Manchester City last season and heard from him that the Catalan club would be a better fit than Real Madrid.

On paper, the Brazilian, Diomande, and Mbappe make up a lethal and frightening trio, but without the ball it could turn into a big problem — one that might make him kick himself for not arriving at the perfect situation that awaited at Arsenal.

Dejan Stankovic will rotate the squad in the league to give his stars a rest before Tuesday: "A loss we didn't expect and apparently weren't ready for."

The Maccabi Tel Aviv player gave an interview to the Dutch media and emphasized: "I will not make a hasty decision, I am happy here. I think I can go very far."

Association president Claudio Tapia made it clear that no pressure will be applied on the 39-year-old star to continue until the 2028 Copa America: "Let him continue to enjoy football and decide what is right for him." And what about Scaloni?

After a stormy welcome in Turkey, the Egyptian star was surprised by an extraordinary gesture from the mayor of Trabzon, who gave him a plot of land: "Turkey will be less affected by global warming. A wonderful place for your children and grandchildren."

Despite initial reports that a 45-million-euro bid was rejected, sources in Spain now claim Manchester City has agreed to a 50-million-euro deal. The midfielder is expected to sign officially next week.

The Russian Football Union retains its voting rights in FIFA presidential elections, despite the suspension of its national teams from international tournaments. Gianni Infantino, currently running unopposed, has previously expressed support for reviewing the ban on Russia.

The Premier League champion will utilize the option granted by the League Administration to teams reaching decisive European matches. The encounter against Hapoel Haifa was scheduled between two playoff games that will determine the team's European campaign.

Real Madrid and Fiorentina announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement for the one-season loan of Franco Mastantuono. The deal is a standard loan with no purchase or extension options, meaning the attacker will return to the Spanish capital next summer.

The secret pen of the Maccabi Tel Aviv treasurer, the joint Bar Mitzvah with Giora Spiegel, and the referee who admitted in Yiddish that he invented a penalty at the YMCA stadium to look big in front of Beitar fans. An interview with Michael 'Mackey' Gershovich.

As every year, representatives of the club and the fans arrived at the former player's home to mark his birthday. His mother Dalia: "We thank everyone for the support."

What started as a security necessity has become a symbol of dedication: Israeli football fans continue to paint the stands across Europe, proving that even when home is left behind, you can take it with you everywhere. Do you have something to say too? Send us columns to the address: [email protected]

After FIFA president Gianni Infantino has faced considerable criticism recently, Norway decided today (Friday) to sharpen its tone and called for him to resign. In doing so, Norway went one step further than the football associations of England, Wales, Croatia, and Albania, all of which withdrew their support for Infantino without explicitly calling for him to resign.