Soccer

Issue of Israel's participation in UEFA 'a legitimate question,' president Čeferin says

In an interivew, the president of Europe’s soccer association talked about the recent politicization of the sport and the "Israeli issue."

Paris St. Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham.
Maccabi Haifa fans hold up a banner that reads "Murderers since 1939" during a match in Poland.

Israeli soccer fans cause outrage in Poland with 'murderers' banner

 MACCABI HAIFA’S Eitan Azulay (center) celebrates after his second-half tally gave the Greens a 1-0 win over Rakow in the first leg of their Conference League duel.

European battles to Toto Cup surprises

Doaa, widow of late soccer player Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pele," who was killed by an Israeli strike targeting people waiting for humanitarian aid, according to the Palestine Football Association, shows a picture of him on a mobile phone inside their tent in Gaza City.

IDF int'l spox.: No record of any incident involving Suleiman al-Obeid


'Tell us how he died': Liverpool's Mohamed Salah criticizes UEFA tribute to 'Palestinian Pele'

Pro-Israel activists denounced Salah's comments, asking why he did not make similar comments for murdered Israeli footballer Lior Asulin, killed by Hamas at Nova music festival on Oct. 7.

Mohamed Salah embraces the Premier League trophy, Liverpool, UK, May 26, 2025; illustrative.

German club cancels Israeli soccer player Shon Weissman's move amid fan backlash

Weissman called for the Gaza Strip to be "wiped out," along with other comments made in now-deleted posts across social media platforms.

 Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Israel v Faroe Islands - Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel - November 15, 2021 Israel's Shon Weissman celebrates scoring their second goal.

Split results for Israeli soccer clubs in Europe

Beitar Jerusalem eased past Sutjeska 5-2 (7-3 on aggregate) to cruise into the third round of UEFA Conference League qualifying.

 BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after their come-from-behind 5-2 conquest of Sutjeska in the second leg of their Conference League duel, a result that propelled the yellow-and-black to a 7-3 aggregate victory and a place in the next round.

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.

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

The weekend ended in one win, one loss, and one draw for the Jewish state.

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.

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

After the incriminating photo and the rumors: Former tennis star and former footballer, the "power couple" of the sports world, announced a painful split after 9 years of marriage

The perfect couple

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

The yellow-and-blue and the Cypriot club played neck-and-neck over the course of 80 minutes.

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.

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.