Soccer

Mac TA ousted from Champions League after ’keeper crisis'

Injuries and red card doom yellow-and-blue in Cyprus • Toto Cup highlights resilience and rising stars across Israel

DOR PERETZ (in yellow) and Maccabi Tel Aviv were eliminated from the Champions League by Cypriot side Pafos after a 1-0 second-leg defeat this week on an early red card.
YARDEN SHUA celebrates after scoring Beitar Jerusalem’s first goal in its 2-1 victory over Montenegrin side Sutjeska in the first leg of their Conference League second-round qualifying duel.

Beitar Jerusalem wins, Maccabi Haifa draws, Hapoel Beersheba falls in Conference League legs

The perfect couple

Shocking split: Anna Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger divorce after 9 years!

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after substitute Elad Madmon’s second-half injury-time tally gave the yellow-and-blue a 1-1 draw against Pafos FC in their Champions League first-leg duel.

Maccabi Tel Aviv earns late Champions League first-leg draw vs Pafos


Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz loaned from Bayern Munich to Hamburg SV

The 25-year-old shot-stopper made seven appearances for the German champions last season after having been brought to Munich from Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023.

DANIEL PERETZ begins a new chapter with Hamburger SV as he looks to secure the starting role in the Bundesliga.

Gloukh poised for major move to Ajax, proudly wearing his Israeli heritage

The 21‑year‑old prides himself on being both Israeli and Jewish – and he’s taking that identity with him to Amsterdam.

Oscar Gloukh Israeli soccer story by Jerusalem Post Sports Staff on Page 8 – Picture of Israeli forward Oscar Gloukh

Beersheba bounced from Europa League • Mac TA preps for Pafos

The Southern Reds will now drop down to the second round of the Conference League, where they will face AEK Athens.

 LUCAS VENTURA (in red) and Hapoel Beersheba put up a strong fight, but fell to Bulgarian side Levski Sofia in penalties after a 1-1 two-legged tie in Europa League first-round qualifying.

Grenade thrown at soccer stadium in Ramat Hasharon - N12

A grenade was thrown at a soccer stadium in Ramat Hasharon on Tuesday night, and exploded outside of the stadium.

 A police car at night.

Beersheba beats Maccabi Tel Aviv to capture Cup

Now the Reds will turn their sights on advancing to the second round of Europa League qualifying when they host Levski Sofia in Hungary on Thursday.

 Hapoel Beersheba Israel soccer story by Joshua Haickman on Page 8 – Picture of Hapoel Beersheba celebrating after winning the Super Cup over Maccabi Tel Aviv

Foreign players and league structure reforms approved across Israeli soccer

The reform expands the foreign player quota in the Israeli Premier League and restructures the domestic league system.

 THE LANDSCAPE of Israeli soccer could change drastically with the various changes that were approved by the Israel Football Association this week.

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

"We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day."

  Liverpool's Diogo Jota in Action

Israeli soccer clubs set sights on continental action

Maccabi Tel Aviv draws tough Champions League opponent • Beersheba faces familiar foe

 MACCABI TEL AVIV (in yellow) and Hapoel Beersheba (in red) were among the four Israeli clubs to learn their European competition opponents this week.

Israel beats Slovakia 1-0 in friendly match

The blue-and-white had previously defeated Estonia 3-1, improving their 2026 World Cup qualifying record to two wins and one loss in three matches.

 THE INTERNATIONAL friendly between Israel and Slovakia on Tuesday night – won 1-0 by the blue-and-white – was played at an empty Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, due to security concerns.

Israel defeats host Estonia 3-1, dedicates win to soldiers

Both sides had chances early on, but it was Estonia who would find the back of the goal first as Mattias Kait beat Bayern Munich’s keeper Daniel Peretz for a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute.

 ISRAEL'S DAN BITTON scores his side’s first goal during the blue-and-white’s 3-1 road victory over Estonia in their Group I World Cup qualifier.

Lost and found: Tefillin return after two years - opinion

The mitzvah of returning a lost item, 'hashavat aveidah,' requires a person to actively seek out and return lost property to its rightful owner, provided that the item has identifying markings.

 Naveh at his bar mitzvah with Barbara Sofer and Dr. Gerald Schroeder, proud grandparents.