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According to Fabrizio Romano, the clubs have agreed on the transfer fee for the World Cup final hero, who has already agreed to a five-year contract with Luis Enrique's team.

Tomer Shuster secured his place among the top eight swimmers in Europe in the 50m backstroke with a personal best of 24.36 seconds. This performance marks a new Israeli record and qualifies him for the upcoming World Championships.

Following long-standing rumors of a potential move to Hapoel Tel Aviv, NBA legend Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement at age 37. Israeli star Deni Avdija, who played alongside him for the Washington Wizards, shared an emotional tribute.

Ahead of the second leg against Austria Vienna (21:30) and in the shadow of Antifa protests, large security forces will accompany the thousand fans who came from Israel and are expected to arrive in a convoy at the Generali Arena. István Pisont joined the shuttle and received an enthusiastic welcome.

A significant deal is emerging for Hapoel Be'er Sheva: following a series of signings from abroad and the local league, the club is working on another impressive defensive reinforcement on a free transfer.

The Saudi club submitted a massive offer for the Nigerian striker, but faced a firm refusal from the Turkish champions. Al-Hilal, seeking a replacement for Darwin Nunez, has already signed Crysencio Summerville this summer for £60 million.

Goldhar on the way to an exit: ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv player demands to leave Charleroi after an offer from Saudi Arabia was rejected (he has already missed 2 training sessions). The 'Yellows' are entitled to 20% of the future deal's profits plus solidarity fees, which are expected to bring the club hundreds of thousands to millions of euros.

The swimmer set a great personal best of 24.62 seconds, touched the Israeli record, and secured a qualification for the 2027 World Championships. Loktev is the first reserve in the 200m freestyle semifinals, the relay team is the second reserve for the final.

With a desire to double his 350,000 euro annual salary and a low release clause, the Beitar Jerusalem star is targeting a move to the USA, Japan, or Dubai. Any agent who brings a tempting offer will be rewarded accordingly. Will captain Yarden Shua shake up the team just before the season starts?

Just before the start of the season, mentalist Nevo Abutbul arrived at the greens' training camp and managed to surprise the players with a show that revealed an especially personal and embarrassing detail from the goalkeeper's past.

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.

After a 2:2 draw against Malaga, the English refused to participate in the penalty shootout for fear of missing their flight. Alvaro Arbeloa was sent off and the locals celebrated the win wildly.

The midfielder discussed his first season outside of Israel, working with Robbie Keane, and ambitions in Europe: 'Our squad is strong enough to overcome this hurdle.'

The Yellows need a big comeback against CSKA Sofia after the 3-0 defeat in the first leg, but the club believes it can be done (21:00, Sport1). Kenny Miller has focused on belief, capitalizing on chances, and reducing errors, with several lineup changes expected.

After being impressed by the city and the club, the midfielder signed a two-year contract with Hanoi FC and will earn $300,000 net per season before bonuses. Israeli players and coaches are exploring the possibility of following in his footsteps.

The club believes that qualifying for at least the Europa League and the resulting financial influx will boost efforts to sign a center-back and an attacking midfielder, allowing them to re-engage with players who previously declined offers or were deemed too expensive.

The Argentine returned to the pitch just hours after mourning his father Jorge, but could not prevent a 3-2 loss to Mexico's Leon. For the first time in his career, 'La Pulga' failed to advance past the group stage.

Former Maccabi Haifa staffer and ESPN commentator Tor-Kristian Karlsen has released his annual list of the top 30 club coaches in Europe. Luis Enrique took the top spot, while the new coach of Anan Khalaili ranked 28th.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach is not losing hope ahead of the return leg against CSKA Sofia (Thursday, 21:00, Sport1): "The key is to prevent unforced errors."

The former Barcelona coach met with representatives of the Dutch Football Association, was preferred over Roberto Martinez, signed until 2030, and stepped into the shoes of Ronald Koeman.

The European champion defeated the Europa League holder 2:1 with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (20') and Desiré Doué (61'), adding another trophy to their collection. Brian Madjou (45') scored a temporary equalizer.

Barcelona is counting on Rodri and the generation of stars from the World Cup, but is stuck without a striker. Real Madrid has brought back Mourinho to bring order to the locker room and, above all, to turn Mbappe from a goal-scoring machine into a trophy-winning machine. After the national team conquered the world, the two giants of La Liga will not only fight for the crown of Spain — they are...

After passing Ludogorets and Katowice, the Reds deservedly secured their place in the Conference League playoffs. For a club whose prestige has always relied on magical continental nights, this is much more than just another European achievement. Now the strong Atalanta awaits, but the dusting off of old photos has already begun.

The Israeli European champion returned to the demanding event and finished the final with a time of 4:45.07 minutes. Daria Golovaty finished 14th in the 200m freestyle semifinals, but secured a spot in the 2027 World Championships.

After 18 seasons and a historic record in the best league in the world, Russell Westbrook announced his surprise retirement in a mysterious video, putting an end to rumors about a sensational move to Ofer Yanai's team.

Trailing 2:1 from the first leg, the Jerusalemites will try to turn the tables in the return leg against Austria Vienna and secure a spot against Braga in the playoffs. The striker, who returned to the country where he starred, is not worried about the lack of home-field advantage: "We are managing the travel well." Almog Cohen: "We need to make a minimum of mistakes."

Following negotiations between the parties, an agreement has been reached: the Maccabi Netanya goalkeeper will join the Greens on a loan deal for the upcoming season. The club will have a purchase option of 1.4 million shekels at the end of the season.

The 2024 Europa League winner stands between the Reds and the Conference League league phase. The Bergamo club has become a permanent fixture at the top of Italian football and in European competitions over the last decade, and possesses a squad full of talent — from Charles De Ketelaere to Ederson.

The Reds arrived in Poland with a 2-0 lead from the first leg, took the lead through a Stav Turiel goal and were on the safe path to the next stage, but conceded twice in the final minutes and lost 2-1. This did not prevent Eliniv Barda's team from completing a 3-2 aggregate win and advancing to the Conference League playoffs, where the great Atalanta awaits. New signing Owusu sat on the bench and...

The Los Angeles Lakers basketball club has been sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion. This marks a new record valuation for a professional sports team.

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.

The owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv and Eric Schtillman recorded a playful promo ahead of their joint event. The conversation concluded with a surprising question regarding Yam Madar's move to their city rival.

Summer 2026 is shaping up to be historic for the Premier League and Israeli football, with revenues from player sales already nearing 20 million euros and more major deals expected.

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.

Beitar will try to complete a comeback against Austria Vienna and advance to the Conference League playoffs, but before the match, a protest shift by "Ultras Antifa" awaits them, calling to "stop the racist match."

After Arne Slot rejected an offer and other candidates were ruled out, the federation turned to Jordi Cruyff's friend, Roberto Martinez, who could be the first foreigner in the role since 1978.

After the 3:0 win in Batumi in a match held without an audience, there is a buzz in the Bulgarian capital ahead of the second leg. How many tickets have been sold so far? (Thursday, 21:00, Sport1)

The deal for Ferran Torres' transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is in its final stages. Both clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of 50 million euros plus bonuses that could bring the deal to 55 million euros.

The 'Yellows' will begin training towards the end of next week, but even after completing the roster, the coaching staff will have to manage without six to seven players due to injuries and national team call-ups.