Maccabi Haifa news

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

Hapoel Beersheba falls late to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Maccabi Haifa dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate with Timoti Muzie (center) after his 33rd-minute tally provided all the scoring in Beitar’s 1-0 win over Maccabi Bnei Reineh.

Beitar Jerusalem grabs share of first place in win against Maccabi Bnei Reineh

Beersheba still tops table on goal difference • Macaabi Tel Aviv edges Sakhnin • Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel TA draw

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
A Maccabi Haifa banner displaying an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan.

Maccabi Haifa displays misogynistic banner during derby soccer match with Hapoel Haifa

The banner showed an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan with the Hapoel Haifa shirt, and caused widespread criticism.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BEITAR JERUSALEM’S Ziv Ben Shimol celebrates with coach Barak Itzhaki after he scored the game-winning goal in the 2-1 road victory over Maccabi Haifa.

Beitar’s late goal shocks Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium

Combined with Beersheba’s loss, Jerusalem tightens title race • Maccabi Tel Aviv draws Netanya

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Police commits violence at soccer game

Hapoel Tel Aviv fans uprooted their seats and throw them and other items at Haifa's fans.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrates on the pitch after their 2-0 victory over host Beitar Jerusalem (inset) in Premier League action on Monday night at Teddy Stadium.

Israeli soccer: Kiryat Shmona shocks leader Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi edges Hapoel in Tel Aviv derby • Beitar Jerusalem storms back to beat Petah Tikva

FEBRUARY 15, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YOSSI ABUKASIS has high hopes of turning around Beitar Jerusalem’s fortunes, and he coached his new club to a 2-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva this week

Reuven Adler: My brilliant friend

Reuven Adler was close to the Sharon family for decades. He was a sharp, unerring, and brutal analyst, a winner to the core and someone who didn't quit in bad times.

JANUARY 30, 2022ByGILAD SHARON
REUVEN ADLER, one of the founders of the Adler-Chomsky advertising agency, poses for a photo in 2004.

Maccabi Haifa leapfrogs Beersheba into 1st

Maccabi Tel Aviv hands Southern Reds maiden loss • K8 crushes Nof Hagalil • Ashdod blanks Beitar

JANUARY 10, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ASHDOD SC midfielder Oz Bilu celebrates after scoring for his team in its 2-0 victory over host Beitar Jerusalem on Sunday night at Teddy Stadium.

Maccabi Haifa roars back to beat Mac TA

Greens rally from 2-goal deficit • Hap TA edges Petah Tikva • Beersheba blanks Sakhnin.

JANUARY 4, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA forward Dean David celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in the Greens’ 3-2 comeback victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday night.

Beersheba maintains tight lead atop table

Maccabi Haifa keeps pressure on • Jerusalem derby ends in draw, but Beitar gets technical victory

DECEMBER 28, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV and a feisty Maccabi Petah Tikva dueled at the Moshava Stadium on Monday night, with the yellow-and-blue emerging with a 2-1 road victory.

Beersheba, Maccabi Haifa hold gap atop table

Maccabi Tel Aviv building momentum as season hits halfway point • Hapoel Jerusalem draws again

DECEMBER 14, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
In its first season back up in the Premier League, Hapoel Jerusalem is holding its own despite sitting second-to-last in the standings through a full round of action.

Israeli soccer: Maccabi Haifa puts pressure on Beersheba

Yellow-and-blue edges Beitar • Hap TA, Hap Jerusalem draw at Bloomfield • Ashdod stays hot

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV (in white) and Beitar Jerusalem dueled on Sunday night in the capital, with the visitors claiming a 2-1 victory after an exciting contest

Greens rally to overcome host Hapoel Tel Aviv

Beersheba edges K8 • Yellow-and-blue tops Hap Haifa • Goalless weekend for Jerusalem clubs

NOVEMBER 29, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate after Omer Atzili’s stoppage-time tally secured a 3-1 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday night at Bloomfield Stadium.

Netanya surprises Mac TA in Lam’s debut

Maccabi Haifa dominates Hapoel Jerusalem • Beersheba beats Petah Tikva to stay atop the table.

OCTOBER 18, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Hapoel Beersheba vs Maccabi Petah Tikva