Football

Singer Mika Moshe opened up about her relationship with Hapoel Be'er Sheva player Niv Yehoshua, the inspiration behind her song "Lucky You're Here." The artist admitted that football brings out a side of her she didn't know existed: "During Champions League qualifiers, I scream in front of the TV, and my mom tells me to save my voice for my performance."

Rigo Wijdugen, chairman of the SP party faction in the Alkmaar city council, stated that the city has no intention of hosting the Israeli team, recalling the events in Amsterdam: "It prevents a lot of unrest, do not bring the conflict here." The Israeli champion has not received notice of a possible change in the match location.

Régis Pitbull played for Corinthians, Vasco and others, but an addiction to crack led him at age 49 to a life on the streets of São Paulo. He sleeps under tarps and cardboard, receives food from a restaurant and refuses to undergo treatment.

The midfielder, sidelined for six months due to viral heart inflammation, has been registered with UEFA alongside new signings. Adrian Ogriosa, Amankwah Forson, and Idan Nachmias were also included, while Yoni Stoyanov and Roi Levi were left out.

FIFA accused the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) today (Thursday) of conducting a planned "smear campaign" against the organization's president, Gianni Infantino. The accusations come as part of an intense legal battle surrounding the abandoned attempt to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors, a move that caused a major upheaval in the upper echelons of world...

Officers from the Lahav 433 unit arrested three former players suspected of operating a match-fixing and illegal betting scheme in the women's Premier League.

A covert investigation by Lahav 433 led to the arrest of three former players suspected of operating an organized betting mechanism and fixing matches in the women's Premier League in exchange for financial gain.

The suspects are two former male football players and one former female football player from various leagues. According to the suspicion, the three operated a systematic mechanism to profit from illegal betting.

After a quiet period, Mitch Goldhar is not stopping, and the 'Yellows' have targeted Elijah Odude, a 19-year-old winger belonging to the French club Troyes of the 'City Group'. The winger, who was purchased for 3 million euros, also has offers from Turkey.

Harry Kane scored a brace, while Tom Bischof and Michael Olise added goals as the cup holders secured a 4-1 away victory against Osnabrück. Bayern begins its quest for back-to-back titles for the first time since 2006.

The 23-year-old Ghanaian midfielder will join the Reds on loan from Norwich. The Israeli club will cover approximately 300,000 euros of his salary, with the English side paying the remainder.

While experiencing a resurgence with the Spanish club Deportivo La Coruña, the global football star, Gabon's all-time top scorer and the man who brought it to the forefront of world football, is ending his journey with the national team on a sour note.

The defender was not prepared to stay at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and his circle said: "He had exhausted his time and wanted to advance to the Spanish league." After a night of talks, Goldhar gave the green light at 5:00 AM. The Yellows will receive 2.5 million euros and 20 percent of a future sale. James Tavernier may join as early as today.

After three years of stagnation following the October 7 massacre and the Iron Swords War, Palestinian football is once again being used as a tool for incitement. This weekend, a new tournament will launch, aiming to exploit the sports arena for political purposes and support the narrative of the struggle against Israel.

The Spanish champions maintained their perfect record after a 5:2 victory at Camp Nou, featuring braces from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Despite media praise, manager Hansi Flick emphasized the need for better game control.

After just one season in Europe, the senior midfielder returns to wear yellow and has agreed to a long-term contract until 2030 that will provide stability and quality to the champions' midfield.

Following his official retirement from football, the net worth and bank account details of the former Israel national team star have been revealed, including his latest major real estate acquisition.

After receiving direct threats that led to the assignment of personal security, Shunit Hemed shares the dramatic difficulties of living abroad, the fear of couriers arriving at the door, and the great confusion of their five daughters.

South Korea national team star Ji So-yun heard the remark over the radio during a match. Players' Association: "Sexual harassment and a serious violation of rights."

How do you say Cinderella in German? Elversberg. This is how a modest team from the regional league, representing a city of 13,000 residents whose locker room used to be in a garage basement, became a Bundesliga club that dismantles Bayer Leverkusen 3:2 with attacking and captivating football.

Sources in Israeli football and the Canadian business community claim that the owner of the 'yellows' is considering his future, but any potential sale will not be immediate: "It's not for nothing that he hasn't been coming to Israel for a long time."

Despite the elimination from the Conference League qualifiers, the Maccabi Tel Aviv owner intends to sign a right winger in an expensive deal. Details of the contract have been revealed.

Anan Khalaili received many compliments after his debut in the Crystal Palace starting lineup. Despite the 4:1 home defeat to Manchester City, the Israeli winger recorded an impressive 74 minutes and set a record with no less than 10 tackles during the match - the most in a Premier League debut since N'Golo Kante in August 2015. In an interview at the end of the match, Khalaili told Niv Davrat...

The 23-year-old Frenchman, leaving PSG for £123 million, will sign a five-year contract this weekend, becoming the second most expensive signing in club history. Liverpool will pay £106 million immediately. Following the deal, Cody Gakpo may leave Anfield.

The Israeli commented on the league phase draw for Ajax, identified Atalanta and Getafe as the key matches, and clarified that they are aiming high in Amsterdam: "We are really talking about winning."

19-year-old Xavi Espert completed 90 minutes in the two opening rounds and once again impressed the Barcelona coach, who previously compared him to the Bayern Munich legend: "I am a bit surprised by how he plays."

After a 2:2 draw with Rennes in the opening round and a loss in the Super Cup, the French champions struggled once again but were saved by a late rally in stoppage time and a decisive header from Marquinhos.

Coach Marko Mitrović praised the Israeli striker: "He has qualities that you can see in training. He will start scoring and won't know where it's coming from."

The European champion salvaged another 2:2 draw, this time against Lille, thanks to two goals in stoppage time. The Bavarians continued exactly where they left off last season, with a 5:1 win over Stuttgart. Italy: victory for Milan.

Juventus is one of the biggest teams in world football, but the rest of the Israeli champion's rivals are also a difficult hurdle, and some of them have glorious traditions. These are the teams that will face the last remaining representative of Israeli football in Europe this coming autumn and winter.

The Israeli champion was drawn against one of the biggest empires on the continent. They will also face Bournemouth, AZ Alkmaar, Dinamo Zagreb, Union Saint-Gilloise, Celta Vigo, and OFI Crete. Anan Khalaili and Crystal Palace will face Lyon and Real Sociedad.

The media in Catalonia continues to praise the playing style with a false nine and compliments the move the coach made with Raphinha. And also: the historical record.

Elyaniv Barda's team ("a big disappointment") lost 1-0 in Miskolc and ended their European campaign. Altman: "We felt we could do it, from the first minute." In Italy, they praised the Reds: "A tough hurdle."

The Israeli came off the bench and did not influence his team's 5:3 win over Sion (9:5 on aggregate). A brace for Tolu Arokodare. Kanichowsky watched his team complete the job against Mohamed Salah. Red Star, without Abu Fani, collapsed again.

The 'Yellows' suffered a severe professional disappointment in the Conference League qualifiers, but the real damage is becoming clear with a massive loss of revenue of tens of millions of shekels that could have been avoided at the last moment.

Conference League, qualifying playoff: After the 0:0 in the first leg, the Reds will try to cause an upset and qualify for the league phase of a European competition for the first time since the 2012/13 season.

Not ready for the season: Despite leading against 10 players following a Peretz penalty goal (69'), the Yellows ended their European run after a 3:2 aggregate loss. Moncada equalized (79').

This is something you don't see every day on football pitches. During a Peru Cup match between Sport Huayucachi and Magdalena Sedeck, a highly unusual incident occurred that quickly went viral across the web.

Media outlets around the world report that the body governing European football has filed separate requests in the US for information as part of a legal proceeding it intends to advance in Switzerland against the FIFA president due to his attempt to sell the rights to the World Cup.

While Noa Kirel is performing in Cyprus, her husband, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, gives her a reason for pride: the player donated his signed Southampton match shirt to a charity auction for children and teenagers.

The football star broke his silence in a revealing interview, exposing the mental and financial damage from the robbery at his home: hundreds of thousands, a safe they were looking for, and luxury watches: "I was ready to sit in prison for the rest of my life" | All the details

Aston Villa sold players for 353 million euros this summer - just below the record set by Monaco in 2018/19. Manchester City is also still in the race.

The French midfielder gave the middle finger to Lyon fans after the Turkish team's victory, a brawl broke out in the tunnel and a French staff member was injured. Openda: "We must avoid such things."

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a successful home debut as Real Madrid coach, largely thanks to Kylian Mbappe. The star striker led the team to a 4:1 victory over Real Sociedad with a hat-trick (40', 60', 80'), while Vinicius also found the net (68'). Luka Sucic scored the lone goal for the visitors (44').

The Turkish giant secured an impressive 2:1 victory in Lyon, Norway's Viking celebrated a surprising 3:1 win over Dinamo Zagreb, AEK Athens advanced after a 4:0 victory against Levski Sofia, and Christian Martinez propelled Slovan Bratislava to the next stage.

The league has just opened, and Israeli sports are turning into a dangerous battlefield in parking lots and on the roads. Iyad Abu-Abid and his wife were trapped in their car in front of a raging mob in Netanya, Hapoel Jerusalem fans were hospitalized with head injuries due to an ambush with clubs in Rehovot. From planned ambushes on social networks to the hammer in the head of Yuri Sedletsky...

Assembled from players across the globe, Hapoel Tel Aviv's defensive line has become the league's best. Now, the team hopes this reliability will help them overcome Atalanta in the Conference League following a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

The list of teams participating in this season's Champions League was finalized on Wednesday evening following the conclusion of all playoff matches. All 32 clubs now await tomorrow's draw, which will determine the matchups for the eight rounds of the league phase.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach believes it is possible to erase the deficit against Lugano and secure a ticket to the European league stage. He is warming up for the return of the fans to the stands: "They create a home atmosphere, we appreciate their extraordinary effort."

The Champions League is approaching the first big moment of the 2026/27 season: the league phase draw, which will be held on Thursday, August 27, in Monaco. According to UEFA, the upcoming season will be the 72nd in the history of the competition and the third in the new format, in which there is no classic group stage but a single table of 36 teams.