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 The Hacoaj team posing with a banner honoring Israel.

Professional soccer tournament in Argentina features a Jewish team for the first time in 57 years

By Juan Melamed/JTA
 MACCABI HAIFA STRIKER Frantzdy Pierrot (center) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the third of his four goals in the Greens’ 5-0 road victory over Ashdod SC on Monday night in Israel Premier League action

Pierrot nets 4 as Maccabi Haifa retains lead

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roy Revivo (center) celebrates after scoring the yellow-and-blue’s second goal in their 5-1 road victory over Maccabi Netanya.

Maccabi TA trounces Netanya, tied for lead with Maccabi Haifa

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 On display at the South Africa  vs. Palestine soccer game.

South Africa-Palestine football match promoted by Hamas proxies, affiliates

 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

'Not like Russia': Israel will not be banned from soccer games

 MACCABI HAIFA teammates Dean David (front) and Gadi Kinda (right) celebrate the Greens’ second goal on Hapoel Tel Aviv 'keeper Roie Mishpati (left) during their 2-0 Premier League conquest of the visiting yellow-and-blue late Monday night

Maccabi Haifa downs Maccabi Tel Aviv, tops table

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 "The fact that we are disappointed now says everything"

Panama's Freddy Gondola to join Israeli club Maccabi Bnei Reineh

By Raanan Baranovsky
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA (in white) and Maccabi Haifa duel in the State Cup quartefinals in front of an empty Sammy Ofer Stadium stands – due to coronavirus concerns – in a match Beersheba claimed a 2-1 victory to advance.

Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in empty stadium due to safety concerns

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 People gather over the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, following the first morning prayer of the New Year in Istanbul, Turkey January 1, 2024

Second Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over support for hostages

 DROR KASHTAN’S 38-year coaching career saw him win six championships in addition to multiple cups and a stint as the coach of the National Team.

Israeli soccer world mourns death of Dror Kashtan at 79

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 Sagiv Yehezkel, an Israeli soccer player on Turkey's Antalyaspor, was fired after showing support for Gaza hostages.

For Erdogan, arrest of Israeli soccer player makes good politics before local elections

 Sagiv Yehezkel, an Israeli soccer player on Turkey's Antalyaspor, was fired after showing support for Gaza hostages.

Soccer player detained in Turkey for backing hostages returns to Israel

 MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate the game-winning goal in the Greens’ 2-1 conquest of visiting Hapoel Jerusalem this week in Israel Premier League action.

Beersheba puts pressure on top three teams

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
 HAPOEL TEL AVIV celebrates with fans.

Amid Hamas war, Israeli sports in 2024 has a murky outlook

occer Football - Europa Conference League - Group D - Partizan Belgrade v OGC Nice - Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia - September 15, 2022 OGC Nice's Youcef Atal in action

Algerian soccer player found guilty by French court after sharing antisemitic video