Football

Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila reveals he is suspect in taxi driver sexual harassment case

Deila allegedly made crass comments to the driver upon arriving at his destination after a night out drinking.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, SARAH BEN-NUN
Maccabi Tel Aviv's new head coach Ronny Deila.
BEITAR JERUSALEM captain Yarden Shua (front) celebrates after scoring in the 4-2 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Teddy Stadium.

Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital

Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) interacts with the President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub as the Vice-President of Israel Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman (L) looks on during a heated moment in the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada on April 30, 2026.

Palestinian FA chief hits out at Israeli federation VP at FIFA Congress

Both men were called to the stand by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who put his hand on the Palestinian FA chief's arm and, with a gesture, invited him to come closer to the Israeli FA VP.

|ByREUTERS
Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub speaks during the 74th FIFA Congress, May 17, 2024, in Bangkok.

Palestinian Football Association appeals to sports court over FIFA ruling on Israel

The Palestinian Football Association has long argued that Israeli clubs based in the West Bank should not compete in leagues run by the Israel Football Association.

|ByREUTERS

Playermaker: Enhancing football training & strengthening parent-child bonds

In an era where technology is transforming every aspect of sports, Israeli sports tech company Playermaker stands out as a revolutionary tool designed to enhance the development of young footballers.

JULY 20, 2025ByTOM ROZENVASSER
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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.

JULY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
THE LANDSCAPE of Israeli soccer could change drastically with the various changes that were approved by the Israel Football Association this week.

Explaining Cristiano Ronaldo's black toenail polish – not just fashion

The black toenail polish Ronaldo uses is not for decoration but serves a medical purpose, helping to harden his toenails and prevent fungus and bacteria.

JUNE 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Black nail polish.

Israel’s sports world pays tribute to fallen soldiers Yoav Raver and Chen Gross

Raver chose to enlist in the IDF's Yahalom unit as a combat engineer, though he could have continued playing basketball professionally.

JUNE 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yoav Raver Hapoel played for Kfar Saba youth basketball team before his death in the Gaza Strip on Friday, June 6, 2025.

PSG fans display 'stop genocide in Gaza' banner during Champions League final

The banner could potentially lead to a 10,000 euro fine for PSG, though the team has not made a statement acknowledging the banner.

JUNE 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Paris Saint-Germain fans displayed a banner reading “Stop genocide in Gaza” during the Champions League final

When football and politics collide: The final whistle for Gary Lineker - opinion

Gary Lineker's political commentary as host of the BBC’s Match of the Day tarnished his sports legacy.

MAY 27, 2025ByRAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer laughs with Gary Lineker during a reception ahead of St. George’s Day at 10 Downing Street last month. Lineker’s hostility toward Israel became pronounced, unrelenting, and, most recently, unacceptable, the writer asserts.

UK police arrest man after ploughing car into football fans celebrating Liverpool title win

Videos on social media show a large grey car driving into large crowds of fans lining the street.

MAY 26, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Emergency services at the scene after multiple people were hit by a car during the Victory parade.

HŠK Zrinjski clinches ninth national title with win over Igman

Zrinjski Mostar defeats Igman 3–0 to secure its ninth Bosnian Premier League title, marking another milestone in the club’s historic football legacy.

MAY 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vice president of HŠK Zrinjski Amir Gross Kabiri

Maccabi Tel Aviv revels in Israel Premier League championship

Yellow-and-blue blows out Beitar to edge Beersheba • Zahavi nets brace in final game with club

MAY 25, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after capturing the Israeli Premier League title over the weekend, the yellow-and-blue’s record 26th championship.