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Hapoel Be'er Sheva has completed preparations for the return leg against Red Star Belgrade. Following a 0:1 victory in the first match, the Israeli side aims to defend its lead to reach the Champions League playoff round. Coach Ran Kozuch emphasized that the team is ready for the intense atmosphere at the Marakana.

Ronald Araujo officially signed a one-season contract on Monday with Liverpool, joining on loan from Barcelona. The 27-year-old Uruguay national team defender, who previously captained the Spanish champions, has been assigned the number 33 shirt.

Hapoel Haifa announced on Monday the signing of 26-year-old Nigerian striker William Agada. The player, who previously played for the club during the 2020/21 season, returns to the 'Reds from the Carmel' following stints in the MLS and with Spanish side Zaragoza.

Having finished his summer vacation after winning the World Cup with Spain, Marc Cucurella held his first training session on Monday at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho. The 27-year-old left-back, acquired from Chelsea for 55 million euros, signed a contract until 2032.

Within a few minutes this evening (Monday), all 6,000 tickets distributed for Hapoel Tel Aviv fans for the Toto Cup semi-final match against Ironi Kiryat Shmona this coming Sunday (20:00) were sold out. The Reds are expected to receive an additional 1,800 tickets for the western stand at the stadium in Petah Tikva, and these are also expected to be sold, with a decision on whether to provide an...

Endrick is expected to remain at Real Madrid for the upcoming season, despite interest from several clubs in Europe, led by Aston Villa. The decision was made jointly by the player, Jose Mourinho, and the club, with it being decided that the young Brazilian's situation will be re-evaluated in January.

The victory in the Toto Cup derby raised expectations on the red side of the Carmel. With a budget of 33 million shekels and a coach who was given a free hand to revolutionize the squad, Hapoel Haifa wants to stop looking down and start threatening the big teams.

He is not the flashiest star and not a man of numbers, but when the money is on the table, Zahi Ahmed is always there. Nothing came easily to the kid from Abu Snan, and in Be'er Sheva they were not in a hurry to give him the keys, until the connection with Ran Kozuch arrived, who identified something in him that others missed. Since then, he has repaid with a goal in the State Cup final and in the...

After returning Eilat to the Premier League, Elad Hasin will coach Maccabi Ramat Gan this season. He talks about everything: his beginnings in 7th grade in Jerusalem, the love for basketball that kept him in the sport, the loss of the late Raz Adam, and his warm relationship with Pini Gershon: "In sports, you have to know how to get up. Not everything is stairs that you climb."

The Israeli managed to secure the eighth and final spot in the final only in the last meters, stopping the clock at 9:37.15 minutes.

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Colorado Rapids are nearing a deal for the transfer of Sayed Abu Farchi. The package is valued at over $6 million including performance-based bonuses. A final decision on whether the player will feature in Thursday's return leg against CSKA Sofia depends on owner Mitch Goldhar's approval.

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is advancing in talks to acquire a stake of about 30% in Liverpool Football Club, BBC Sport has learned. The investment group is led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

The Haifa club officially announced the joining of Nigerian striker William Agada. During his career, the striker has scored over 60 goals and brings with him an impressive resume and rich experience.

Ahead of the Toto Cup semi-final against Maccabi Tel Aviv, the club's management is taking an extraordinary step for thousands of season ticket holders who will receive a special benefit ahead of the decisive encounter.

After years of urban rivalry, the two legendary clubs will continue to exist in Liga Gimel, while the united team, Ironi Rehovot, will play in Liga Alef and represent the city at the new stadium.

An interesting gesture by the Diamonds ahead of Sunday's meeting against Maccabi Tel Aviv. At the same time, Roni Levy continues to work on strengthening the squad and is looking for a center-back and a winger.

The Israeli swimmer finished eighth in the semifinals and, alongside Tom Minis, secured qualification for the 2027 World Championships. The relay team finished seventh in the 4x200m freestyle final, with Denis Loktev setting a new Israeli record.

After signing with the "Hammers", as first revealed by ynet, the Israeli midfielder spoke about his goals at the next stop in his career: "It is an ambitious, very big club with amazing fans. I wanted to be a part of it."

Rehovot Mayor Matan Dil has announced the establishment of a new city football team, Ironi Rehovot, alongside the construction of a new stadium. The team will compete in Liga Alef starting next season, while Maccabi Sha'arayim and Hapoel Marmorek will continue their activities in Liga Gimel.

Anan Khalaili has taken the biggest step of his career by signing with Crystal Palace for a record-breaking 21 million pounds. The 21-year-old winger joins the Premier League club on a five-year deal.

The FIFA Women's World Cup will open in Brazil on June 24, 2027, and the Israel national team hopes to be there. The team has secured its place in the European playoff stage, where it will compete for one of the last tickets to the prestigious tournament. The World Cup in Brazil will be the tenth edition of the Women's World Cup, and the last to include 32 teams before the planned expansion to 48...

During a training session for the Spanish champions as part of their preparation for the 2026/2027 season, they lost their talented Swedish midfielder. He is expected to be out of Hansi Flick's squad for about 8 months.

An excellent start for the 4x200 meter freestyle relay team, which met expectations with a fourth-place overall finish (7:06.71 minutes). Aviv Barzelay and Tom Minis advanced to the semifinals in the women's 200m backstroke.

Rapyd founder Arik Shtilman continues his public campaign regarding control of the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club. He claims the Recanati family has lacked significant capital since the 90s and reveals an email from Udi Recanati explicitly stating he had no intention of investing in the team.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv sponsor claimed that the former Hapoel Jerusalem CEO is a partner of the designated owner Jason Levin; Harel denied it vehemently: "Delusions"

In ten days, without the national team players, Itoudis' team will begin its training, but its roster has not yet been closed. The club is examining the market of players waived from the NBA, while one of the players whose name came up is expected to sign in Spain instead.

Victor Wembanyama was asked by French content creator "Rokiks" if he could break Wilt Chamberlain's record and score 100 points or more in an NBA game, and he replied unequivocally: "Yes". Currently, Wembanyama's personal record stands at 50 points, achieved in November 2024 during San Antonio's 139:130 victory over Washington.

The Panathinaikos owner did not spare barbs towards Olympiacos, hinted that he will not stay at the club forever, and referred warmly to the Hapoel Tel Aviv owner: "A great figure."

Maccabi Tel Aviv estimates that the deal will go through: Sayed Abu Farchi will be able to earn up to 880 thousand dollars per season in the first two years, his intended team is convinced that he will contribute greatly to them - and that they will sell him for a much higher amount than the purchase price.

The former Maccabi Netanya player, who was released from Romania's CFR Cluj, spent the last two days getting to know the city and will be the first Israeli in the Vietnam league.

The Brazilian's contract at Santos is nearing its end, and "Marca" reports on the possibility of a move to MLS, potentially leading to an exciting comeback with his friends from Barcelona.

Nader Mohammadi provided one of the viral moments of the start of the season in Europe, when he assisted after an acrobatic throw-in in the second division in Russia.

World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati tournament, the final major event before the US Open. Carlos Alcaraz will also miss the tournament as he continues his recovery from injury.

In the US, they claim: The Blazers must continue to rely on the Israeli as the center of the offense, despite the crowded backcourt. And there is also a question mark regarding the new coach.

In the US, they praised the former Maccabi Tel Aviv player amidst uncertainty regarding his place in the Nuggets' rotation: "He will take the reins in the minutes without Jokic on the floor"

The Real Madrid and France national team star is ending a partnership that lasted since his childhood with the American sports giant. If you thought he was on his way to Adidas or Puma – think again: the new deal will grant him his own brand and an ownership stake in the mysterious company | All the details

The world number one is still recovering from a knee injury: "Not ready to compete." In Italy, it is estimated that he is expected to take part in the last Grand Slam of the year.

Rafael Barlowe, a scout for the Dallas Mavericks, highlighted David Mosis and Aviv Aronov as two of the most impressive players at the Youth European Championship. An analysis of their strengths, areas for improvement, and potential in professional basketball.

In a documentary about the coach, it was revealed that in 2013 he had already signed with Manchester United to replace the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson, but decided to keep his word to Chelsea and return to London. Ferguson admitted he was disappointed: "He said he couldn't take the offer."

The Liverpool manager is concerned after the loss in his first match on the sidelines at Anfield: "We have a lot more work to do." Will Araujo manage to solve the problems in defense?