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The Toto Cup gets underway: The goalkeeper makes a re-debut, and a midfielder not in the team's plans is placed in the center of defense due to Pedrao's injury. Four new additions at Hapoel Haifa.

After the signing of Omri Glazer, the Greens are expected to receive about 3 million euros for the Ukrainian goalkeeper, who is leaving Israel after one successful season.

Tyrese Asante continues to generate significant interest among top Italian league teams. Following reports regarding Monza and Lecce, it has emerged that Udinese has also joined the pursuit of the Maccabi Tel Aviv defender.

Hapoel Tel Aviv is nearing the completion of its roster for the upcoming season. The club is in negotiations with American guard Eugene German, who has played in the Chinese league for the past two years, although there is no consensus within the staff on whether he is the ideal complement to Chris Jones.

Lando Norris secured his first pole position of 2026 today, ending Mercedes' streak of 10 consecutive qualifying wins. The McLaren driver set the fastest lap ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging out Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 seconds.

The most turbulent team of the summer was Ironi Tiberias, which, following a double-contract scandal and point deductions (the team begins the season at minus six), became entangled in an IV drip scandal and is starting the season without coach Eliran Hudeda and several suspended players. In the opening round of the Toto Cup, they host Bnei Sakhnin, which enjoyed an exceptionally quiet summer and...

Maor Erlich in goal for Ziv Arie, Bashar Abadah and Pavlos Correa in the center of defense, with Kyle Spence, Adar Ratner, and Samuel Owusu in attack. Guy Badash, Yazan Nassar, and Avishay Cohen start for Omer Peretz (20:30).

Almost two decades after the family tragedy made headlines around the world, the McCann family is celebrating a moment of sporting joy. Kate and Gerry McCann, along with their daughter Amelie, sat today, Saturday, in the stands of the competitive pool in Glasgow to cheer for their 21-year-old son, Sean, who secured a spot in the 400-meter freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games.

Tadej Pogačar secured his third consecutive and fifth overall victory in the Tour de France this evening (Saturday). After breaking a 31-year-old record yesterday and setting the fastest climb in the Alps on his way to winning the fifth stage of the 2026 Tour, the 27-year-old Slovenian cyclist eased off on the 20th stage and will be officially crowned tomorrow in Paris.

The Brazilian star has entered the final year of his contract at Real Madrid, and The Athletic claims he is high on Mikel Arteta's list of reinforcements for next season.

After the pro-Palestinian demonstration that greeted Israel's youth players in Italy, the national team began its journey today (Saturday) at the European Championship with a dramatic 93:84 victory over Greece at the arena in Rovereto. Israel will face France tomorrow (19:00) in Trento, and on Monday (14:00) will return to Rovereto to play against Austria in the final round of Group A.

Next Tuesday, Zinedine Zidane will be presented as the new head coach of the French national team. Just before that, the team's staff said goodbye to Didier Deschamps, who ended a 14-year chapter of 185 matches, highlighted by the 2018 World Cup victory and a 2022 final appearance.

The Israeli youth national team, coached by Nadav Zilberstein, secured a prestigious 93:84 overtime victory against Greece. Aviv Aronov (30 points) and David Mosis (26 points and 19 rebounds) led the team to success.

The Italian club's sporting director is closely monitoring the 23-year-old defender, who may receive an offer soon. The Dutch side is not expected to let him go easily.

Left-back Pedro Amador is set to arrive in Israel within 24 hours to sign with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Arriving from MLS side Atlanta United, the defender will be unavailable for the Champions League qualifier against Víkingur due to registration rules.

The French midfielder has reached an understanding with the Red Devils on his personal terms, but the gap with Roma still stands at about 10 million euros. The French champion may enter the picture.

The 19-year-old winger has given the green light for a move to Los Blancos, who are in advanced negotiations with Leipzig. PSG had already reached an agreement with him, but is not willing to meet the Germans' demands.

Reports from Spain indicate that Real Madrid is pushing to sign newly crowned world champion Rodri, despite a back injury. Although his contract with Manchester City runs until 2027, the club aims to finalize the deal now at the request of Jose Mourinho.

The former sports director told the "Double Dribble" program that the "yellows" had targeted the guard — then playing for Valencia — as a replacement for the injured Wade Baldwin: "It progressed, but did not happen."

The newly promoted team will be hosted by Hapoel Petah Tikva in the Toto Cup. Maor Erlich will start in goal, and the club expects progress from Ido Cohen, Liran Hazan, and the new signings.

Maccabi Haifa midfielder may start as a defender against Hapoel Haifa following Pedrao's injury and a defensive shortage. Tsunami is included in the squad, while Lonwijk will watch from the stands (20:30, Sport1).

After the severe disappointment of his failed move to Inter, the Israeli winger has returned to training with Union Saint-Gilloise. His future remains uncertain, and Borussia Dortmund, which had previously shown interest, is back in the picture. According to Daniel Boss from "spox," "this development may open a new opportunity."

After the coach claimed the defender was "fine and there is nothing serious," the club announced that a medical examination revealed a small groin tear.

A Swiss newspaper dedicated a special report to the journey of about 5,000 Hapoel Tel Aviv fans to Hungary, impressed by the "South American atmosphere" they created against Ludogorets. However, after the smoke cleared, a different picture emerged: the mayor reported nearly 9 cubic meters of trash, while residents criticized the pyrotechnics and damage to the lawns.

At just 17 years old, Orian Goren made his unofficial debut for the senior team of Barcelona. He came on at halftime during a 4:1 friendly win over Europa CE: "Even with them, Barcelona continued to control the game."

After missing the first pre-season match and being seen with a brace, the Israeli goalkeeper made his unofficial season debut in a 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig. He started in the XI, left Aaron Ramsdale in the stands, and kept a clean sheet before being replaced at halftime. At the end, he reassured fans: "It might look dramatic, but it is only for protection."

The Cape Verde national team goalkeeper, who was a hero of their historic run and selected for the fans' all-star team, has found a new home — and will not be joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.

Rich Paul explained what led the star to turn down Cleveland and Golden State, expressed enthusiasm for the Sixers' roster, and addressed Joel Embiid's health status.

Defender Matan Baltaxa is set for his first running session following a head injury. Eliel Peretz is expected to return to the lineup, and the club remains confident that Kings Kangwa will give his all before his move to Panathinaikos.

The huge sums that crossed the 100 million pound threshold have changed English football beyond recognition. We dove into the list of the ten biggest deals in Premier League history to check who delivered on the pitch, who needed time to adapt — and who turned out to be a resounding flop.

The Blancos initially offered about 100 million euros, but were rejected. PSG remains in the picture, and the 19-year-old winger has deleted photos related to Leipzig from his Instagram.

Avi Even told "Double Dribble" about the Maccabi Tel Aviv player's path to the top: "They tore me apart when we signed him, but it's crazy potential."

The intriguing rankings from "Bleacher Report" continue. Luka Dončić is in 26th place, Chris Paul is 18th, and Shaquille O'Neal is 11th. Who took the top spot? The full top 50 is inside.

The Sixers built a flashy starting five, but LeBron will require Maxey, Brown, Edgecombe, and Embiid to change roles, while the bench and defense raise doubts. Personal and business ties explain the connection, but on the court, it still looks problematic.

Hours after the Spurs landed for their training camp in New Zealand, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the country. Fortunately, the epicenter was 320 kilometers away from Auckland, where the team is based. Meanwhile, Manor Solomon received concerning news from manager Roberto De Zerbi during a press conference regarding the squad's future.

The US President was asked about LeBron James' move to Philadelphia and the eternal debate over who is greater, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Trump did not hesitate to choose the Chicago Bulls legend, adding: "Maybe he is a racist. Maybe he just doesn't like Trump."

The Portuguese coach's second stint at Real Madrid opened with a victory over Alcorcon. Arda Guler missed a penalty, Daniel Yanez secured the win from the spot, and new signing Franco Mastantuono impressed in his debut appearance.

Yahoo analyzed the big move and warned that James might interfere with the stars: "He chose a team where he will contribute the least and create the most complications."

The Congolese center, who was on the radar of the 'yellows', chose to remain in the United States and signed with the Rockets. In 49 NBA games, he averaged 7 points and 6.5 rebounds.

The Diamonds will host Hapoel Jerusalem tomorrow in the opening round of the Toto Cup. The new signing is not yet ready, Kareem Jaber fell ill and was removed from the squad, Alon Azugi and Beni Feldman are expected to start in the lineup.