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Soccer star Lionel Messi in the spotlight for alleged new romance

Lionel Messi wins his eighth Ballon d'Or

Messi's menacing on-field bodyguard is always by his side

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

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud hold a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023.

Saudi Arabia seeks Iran’s support for World Cup bid - Iranian politician

By BEN ZION GAD

Fans arriving in Qatar - Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar - November 19, 2022

Qatar's tourism industry thrives post-World Cup: 347% increase in arrivals expected

By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE

Soccer ball (illustrative)

A Jewish guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA

OUTGOING FRENCH AMBASSADOR Eric Danon and his wife, Marie.

Grapevine July 19, 2023: Au revoir, Monsieur Ambassadeur

By GREER FAY CASHMAN

Soccer: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Send Off-Wales at USA

The world needs to achieve gender equality in sports - opinion

By RALPH KING

Ambassador Gali Dagan

Historic 1989 Israel-Colombia soccer match showcased in new documentary

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Israel's Ilay Feingold in action with South Korea's Bae Jun-Ho - FIFA Under-20 World Cup - Third-Place Playoff - Israel v South Korea - Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata, Argentina - June 11, 2023.

Israel comes third place in FIFA U-20 World cup after victory over South Korea

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Picture of Israel head coach Ofir Haim celebrating with Anan Khalaili

Blue-and-white playing with house money

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN

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

By JUSTIN AMLER

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 Ilay Feingold celebrates after the match

Israel Under-20 to face off against Uruguay in the semifinals

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

By Josh Halickman