Israeli football

Record-breaking Israeli soccer star Khalaili transfer canceled after failed test, Inter announces

"We had negotiated the acquisition of Khalaili, who failed the medical examinations, as communicated to us by CONI," Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta announced.

JULY 13, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Anan Khalaili celebrates scoring the second goal against Olympique de Marseille.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Press Conference - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico - June 10, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA World Cup trophy during the press conference.

FIFA plans to organize match between Israel, Palestine during September U-15 tournament - report

The match would be played during a symbolic tournament in the US, with players from all 211 of FIFA’s member associations present, including Russia.

JUNE 15, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Team IR Iran Airport Arrival - FIFA World Cup 2026 TIJUANA, MEXICO - JUNE 07: Members of the Iranian national soccer team including midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh (R) arrive at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026 in Tijuana, Mexico. The team's World Cup participation has been complicated

Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off

Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.

JUNE 13, 2026|ByREUTERS

Beitar Jerusalem players celebrate after scoring the lone goal of their 1-0 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium, a result that kept them in first place.

Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race

The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.

MAY 8, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israel's Blue-and-white team hopes take a hit vs Czechs

Ruttensteiner’s troops suffer 1-0 Nations League defeat • Final group game vs Scotland on tap

NOVEMBER 16, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

EYAL GOLASA (22) and the Israel National Team were tripped up by Ales Mateju (left) and the Czech Republic on Sunday night, with the blue-and-white falling to a 1-0 away loss that puts its goal of staying in League B of the Nations League in peril.

Surprising standings early in campaign

Maccabi Petah Tikva tops the table, with Bnei Yehuda in 2nd place • Beitar, Hap TA draw 1-1

NOVEMBER 2, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BNEI YEHUDA FORWARD Amit Zenati kicks a penalty that he converted for the decisive goal in the 79th minute of his team’s 1-0 home victory over Ashdod SC on Sunday night in Israel Premier League action at Bloomfield Stadium.

Israeli sports commentator fired after making racist remarks live on air

In response to a missed strike, Sport 5 commentator Shlomo Sharaf issued the remark: "He should go eat bananas; I would put him on the plane and deport him right now."

NOVEMBER 1, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE

Regev: Stop Culture Minister from interfering with national coach position

"Even if Regev continues to make political rounds on the backs of Israeli sports, the simple picture will not change: She is interfering in matters not hers."

OCTOBER 11, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Electrifying start to Israel's Premier League season

Petah Tikva shocks Maccabi Tel Aviv in opener • Beersheba edges Netanya • Jerusalem tops Hapoel Haifa

AUGUST 31, 2020ByJOSH HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV players react in dismay while Maccabi Petah Tikva players celebrate in the background after scoring the game-winning goal in their surprising 2-1 victory over the defending champs in Sunday night’s season opener at Bloomfield Stadium.

Sakhnin’s draw with K8 sends it to Toto Cup final vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Liran Rotman scored a late goal to help Beitar Jerusalem notch a 2-0 conquest of host Ashdod SC this week.

AUGUST 17, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Josué Filipe lifts Beersheba to football State Cup championship

Beersheba waited 23 years to win the State Cup title. More than two decades had passed since the last time the Southern Reds took home the trophy which was way back in 1997.

JULY 16, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN