Soccer

From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around

For now, the broader message is unmistakable: Writing off Maccabi Haifa after its preseason struggles would have been premature.

Maccabi Haifa players celebrate during a recent victory as Barak Bachar’s Greens continue their resurgence, climbing to second place in the Israeli Premier League and emerging as serious contenders in the championship race.
A true wonderkid. Ngumoha with Iraola.

'God-given Talent': Rio Ngumoha shatters records and stuns Anfield

In memory of Lior Asulin in Re’im.

'I must score for Lior': Gabriel Lima honors late teammate in emotional interview

Bruninho, Maccabi Haifa player.

Top of the Table: Maccabi Haifa relies on team power and Bruninho


For the second consecutive year: Bnei Yehuda win the Leumit League Toto Cup

Stav Nahmani's 90+2-minute goal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Hapoel Acre. Yakuba Tumanion was sent off after injuring Yuval Piven, who was taken to hospital.

Bnei Yehuda player Stav Nahmani celebrates.

Yamal on his viral move: 'It just happened in the moment'

Barcelona star explains dribble setting up Gordon's goal: "It happened in the moment." Flick praises Yamal. Some online argued the move was not as impressive as it first appeared.

For now, everyone seems to be trailing far behind him. Yamal.

Maccabi Haifa, Beitar Jerusalem roll to wins in Israeli Premier League soccer

Maccabi Haifa thrashes Hapoel Jerusalem • Beitar blanks Ramat Gan 4-0 • Beersheba, Hapoel TA also triumph

MACCABI HAIFA’S Pedro Brazao beats Hapoel Jerusalem ’keeper Nadav Zamir during the Greens’ 4-1 Premier League away victory in the capital.

'Ongoing injustice': Hapoel Haifa CEO slams refereeing errors

After an incorrectly disallowed goal vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva, CEO Itai Rak called on senior Referees Association officials to conduct an internal review, citing "harm."

Hapoel Haifa.

Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Beersheba ban

The mayor's spokesperson told Nieuwsuur that the decision to ban away fans is fixed and that football will be played in Alkmaar on Thursday, without an away crowd.

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were barred from attending their team’s match against Aston Villa – an example of how pressure surrounding Israeli participation has moved into European sport.

Netflix secures broadcasting rights for FIFA 2030 World Cup in Spain, Andorra

Netflix has secured broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking a major expansion of its sports portfolio and bringing free matches to Spanish viewers.

US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the trophy presentation after the FIFA World Cup Final, New Jersey, July 19, 2026; illustrative.

Bnei Sakhnin condemn bus attack at Bloomfield: 'A deliberate attack on our fans'

The Bnei Sakhnin fans' bus was pelted with stones after the Maccabi Tel Aviv match. League chairman Erez Kalfon called on police to act, while the club urged the police commissioner to ensure safety.

“Soccer should be a safe, unifying place, not a scene of violence that puts lives at risk”.

Eli Dasa agrees to join Maccabi Haifa on a two-year deal

The right-back was in talks with Hapoel Beersheba but opted for the Greens, returning to the Israeli Premier League after seven years in the Netherlands and Russia.

Dasa in Israel national team kit.

The team everyone abandoned: Ironi Kiryat Shmona, three years without home

Ironi Kiryat Shmona completes three years without a home or fixed routine, leaving club members furious: "Nobody cares about bringing us home."

A club source said angrily: “How can it be that restoring some sense of normalcy to this city through the club is not a top priority?”

Hapoel Haifa to honor fallen fans in special ceremony

Prior to the match against Maccabi Petah Tikva, a ceremony will take place in memory of 11 fans, including May Naim, sister of Tal Naim and granddaughter of Shlomo Scharf.

The family of Adam Agmon z"l at a Hapoel Haifa ceremony.