Championship

Grandmaster Evgeny Postny from the Be'er Sheva club edged out Victor Mikhalevski on tie-breaks to win the title. European U20 champion Yaali Sokolovsky took third place, while Noga Orian won the women's championship. The event drew a record-breaking 330 participants.

The Israeli winger found the net in his very first game for the Hammers in the Championship, but his team squandered a 2-0 lead against the other relegated Premier League side, ending in a disappointing 2-2 draw. Daniel Peretz could not save Southampton, which opened the season with a 2-1 loss to Watford.

Nuno Espirito Santo offered compliments to the Israeli, who joined the Hammers this summer: "We brought him because of his talent. He plays in a position that we were missing in the squad."

Broadcasting rights worth hundreds of millions of pounds, scorching stands, three Israelis, one Hollywood star and no VAR. The English Championship opens the season, presenting the most immersive, romantic and authentic football there is.

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The Israeli goalkeeper, previously spotted with a cast on his hand, has traveled with the team to Germany for a training camp. Two key players will miss the trip due to injuries.