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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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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."

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.

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 team will face Hapoel Haifa as planned in the ranking match at Sammy Ofer Stadium four days before the first meeting with Sabah. Ran Kozuch will field a secondary lineup.

The strained relationship between Jose Mourinho and Iker Casillas, captain of Real Madrid during the coach's first stint at the club, was well known. Now, as part of the Netflix documentary about Mourinho, the two and others who were in the dressing room at the time have revisited the conflict that shook the club. Mourinho said he arrived and found a "fantastic team" at Real Madrid, where Casillas...

Coach Ran Kozuch is searching for two foreign signings, with owner Alona Barkat demanding proven talent to significantly upgrade the squad. The club is accelerating contract talks with Eliel Peretz, while Lucas Ventura has confirmed his commitment to the team, citing the allure of the Champions League.

The striker will fly with Maccabi Tel Aviv to Bulgaria for the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday (21:00), after which he will head to the USA to officially join the MLS side.

The local media attacked: "Red Star embarrassed itself, the Champions League is not for Red Star". Coach Dejan Stankovic announced his resignation after the loss.

After he caused a sensation in the Champions League qualifiers, the coach's name came up: "Like in the case of Barak Bakhar." Dejan Stankovic lost his composure and is expected to be fired, an emergency meeting has already been scheduled by the board of directors.

Ofir Marciano kept another clean sheet, Miguel Vitor helped Itay Rotman shine, Eliel Peretz proved his worth, and Javon East emerged as a "football genius." All the stories behind Hapoel Be'er Sheva's triumphant victory in Belgrade.

Serbian media did not spare the Red Star Belgrade players following the 2-0 home loss to Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the early exit from the Champions League. The players ignored the mixed zone, failing to provide comments after the match, which sparked widespread outrage in the press.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva players testified to a change in the coach's approach after a difficult start to the summer: "He made us understand that we are capable of great things, and we will not give up on the dream."

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is 180 minutes away from a historic qualification for the Champions League group stage. The Israeli champions won 0:2 in Belgrade against Red Star, securing a 0:3 aggregate victory. They will face Azerbaijan's Sabah in the playoff round.

Parallel to Hapoel Be'er Sheva's convincing victory in Belgrade, several other interesting results were recorded this Tuesday in the Champions League qualifiers. The surprise came from the Netherlands, where NEC Nijmegen beat Olympiacos 2:1 after extra time (0:0 in the first leg) to advance to the playoff round in their debut season. Captain Tjaronn Chery played the full 120 minutes of the...

Shock in the management, a revolution in the squad, and a French defender for 250,000 euros per season. Mohammed Abu-Younis left after 15 years, Khaled Duchi stepped into his shoes and is aiming for industrial quiet, and Yossi Abukasis is not excited about the four losses in the Toto Cup: "The vision is to stabilize the team."

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.

Hapoel Tel Aviv will be hosted tomorrow by Katowice for the second leg of the Conference League third qualifying round with a 2:0 advantage from the first meeting. The winner of the tie will face Atalanta in the playoff round. The coach warns: 'It will be difficult, they have good results at home.'

The 16-year-old talent of the yellow-blacks has signed a four-year extension with the team. Club owner Ross Kastin: "This is a great source of pride for the club and proof of the path we believe in."

The national team's all-time top scorer Eran Zahavi, who has retired, opens up about everything and admits he was disappointed by Maccabi Tel Aviv, while not ruling out a particularly surprising move to one of their fiercest rivals.

Eyal Berkovic does not spare the Israeli club and warns of a collapse on the European stage, following what he defines as a serious management failure, lack of professional planning, and even stinginess.

Following Manor Solomon, West Ham may add another big name to their attacking line. The Hammers are considering a surprising move to sign 39-year-old Jamie Vardy, who became a free agent after leaving the Italian club Cremonese.

Barak Abramov suffers a financial blow: The Supreme Court of the Football Association ruled that Beitar Jerusalem will pay the previously determined compensation, after rejecting the appeal of F.C. Ashdod, which had demanded 1.1 million shekels. According to the decision, Beitar Jerusalem will be forced to pay 450,000 shekels.