Israel National Team

Star-Spangled exodus: How MLS became a Mecca for Israeli soccer stars

The era of the “Yored” is dead; the era of the “Ambassador” has arrived. And this season is the final proof that Israeli soccer has found itself a new home.

TAI BARIBO finds the net for D.C. United, emblematic of a new wave of Israeli soccer stars thriving on American soil.
AT JUST 16, Or Divan has skipped the natural order of Israeli soccer. From scoring over 100 goals in a season to her time in the World Cup qualifiers, the striker is proving that greatness doesn’t wait for age.

Desert diamond: Or Divan and the new dawn of Israeli women’s soccer

IF ISRAEL can somehow win both of its upcoming World Cup qualifiers at Norway and Italy this weekend, it will place itself in great position to advance.

Israel set for pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Norway, Italy

TEAM ISRAEL veteran Robb Paller's grand slam turned the game around for the blue-and-white, while starter Justin Alintoff (inset) kept the Israelis in it until the team's bats woke up in their come-from-behind 8-4 victory over France at the European Baseball Championship in Rotterdam.

Israel beats France, then loses to Brits to open Baseball Euros


Israeli national soccer team shut out by Switzerland

Israel is still searching for their first win of the Euro qualifiers. The next round of games will be in June.

  ISRAEL DEFENDER Doron Leidner (right) view for the ball with Switzerland's Cedric Itten during the sides' Euro 2024 Group I qualifier on Tuesday night, which the host Swiss won 3-0.

Blue-and-white kicks off Euro qualification vs Kosovo

The blue-and-white will be under the direction of head coach Alon Hazan, who will begin his first European Championship campaign on the bench.

 WITH ERAN ZAHAVI having stepped back from the National Team, Israel head coach Alon Hazan (center) enters the Euro 2024 qualification campaign with a mixed roster of veterans and yongsters.

Israel’s national hoops ‘process’ in full swing

Captain Tomer Ginat relishes opportunity to lead next wave of hungry blue-and-white stars

  TOMER GINAT is definitely a fan favorite. But the Hapoel Tel Aviv forward brings much more to the table, and hopes to lead the Reds to success at home and in continental play after returning to Israel from an extended stint in France.

New-look Israel preps for pair of qualifiers

With outside chance of making basketball World Cup, blue-and-white tips off vs Slovenia, Sweden.

  GUY GOODES shares a laugh at an Israel national team practice ahead of the blue-and-white’s pair of World Cup qualifiers this weekend, against Slovenia and Sweden

Beleaguered blue-and-white hosts Albania

Real Valladolid striker Shon Weissman looks to step up with other stars out as the Nations League playoff spot hangs on the line.

Israel forward Shon Weissman will have an opportunity to shine on Saturday as he will likely be the No. 1 striker in the Nations League duel with Albania

Israel takes step forward in FIBA qualifying

Well-balanced rout of Estonia sends blue-and-white to 2nd round • Finland, Sweden up next.

ISRAEL TEAMMATES celebrate on the court at the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv after beating Estonia  96-77 to advance to the next round of FIBA World Cup qualifying.

Bar Timor stepping up for blue-and-white - interview

Hapoel Tel Aviv point guard shoots the breeze about National Team, playing abroad and more.

BAR TIMOR is one of a number of guards that the Israel National Team is counting on for leadership, on and off the court, in the FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign.