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

FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel raised by Palestine FA

By REUTERS
Demonstrators gathered outside the South African Football Association building to demand that FIFA suspend Israel's membership, March 16, 2024, in Johannesburg.

FIFA delay again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel

By REUTERS
Demonstrators gathered outside the South African Football Association building to demand that FIFA suspend Israel's membership, March 16, 2024, in Johannesburg.

Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier - Group I - Andorra v Israel - Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - November 21, 2023 Israel players pose for a team group photo before the match

To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’

By ARSEN OSTROVSKY
 Soccer ball (illustrative)

FIFA postpones decision on Palestinian bid to suspend Israel

By REUTERS
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks after Brazil won the bid to host the Women's World Cup, during the 74th FIFA Congress at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2024.

FIFA orders legal review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel

By REUTERS
Football / soccer ball

'UEFA should ban Israel from international competitions,' says Russian soccer official

Yael Arad to FIFA president: Put yourself in Israel's shoes

By MAARIV
Professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. arranged for a private plane filled with supplies to be flown to Israel in order to help those in need of aid.

Athletes’ Israel support continues to rise

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
  FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group E - Japan v Spain - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 1, 2022 President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales in the stands before the match.

Spanish soccer chief's mother goes on hunger strike after son kissed player

By REUTERS
 Soccer Football - People protest outside the Spanish Soccer Federation - Ciudad Del Futbol Las Rozas, Las Rozas, Spain - August 25, 2023 People hold banners as they protest against President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales.

FIFA suspends Spain federation president for kissing player

By REUTERS
 ISRAELI PLAYERS celebrate after defeating South Korea to take third place in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup tournament, last Sunday in La Plata, Argentina.

Editor's Notes: Israel’s World Cup Cinderella story

 May 24, 2023 Israel players pose for a team group photo before the match

Israel fails to make it to U-20 FIFA final, to play for top three

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 ISRAELI TEAM members celebrate after the quarterfinal victory over Brazil at the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 on Saturday.

Israel's U20 World Cup success shows need to fight sports boycotts - opinion

 FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 - Quarter Final - Israel v Brazil - Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina - June 3, 2023 Israel's Anan Khalaili and Ilay Feingold celebrate after the match

Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel?

By Juan Melamed/JTA
 ANAN KHALAILI (left) is the latest sporting hero for Israel. The 18-year-old Sakhnin native scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to send the blue-and-white to a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the last-16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina

Israel's FIFA U20 World Cup success is a miracle for unity - comment

 FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 - Quarter Final - Israel v Brazil - Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina - June 3, 2023 Israel's Anan Khalaili celebrates scoring their first goal

Israel continues historic run at FIFA Under-20, advances to semi-finals

 ANAN KHALAILI (left) is the latest sporting hero for Israel. The 18-year-old Sakhnin native scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to send the blue-and-white to a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the last-16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina

Israel reaches FIFA Under 20 World Cup quarterfinals with 0:1 victory

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN