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Sports09:38 · Dec 31, 2025

Hapoel Tel Aviv Disappointed by the Loss, but Pleased with a Very Strong First Round

By אריה ליבנת
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story · English

After the great comeback in the history of the final, New York came within touching distance of the championship, while in two days they will play here in the World Cup. In the meantime, the locals are more interested in golf. FIFA president: "The case of the Somali referee is unfortunate. We do not control everything." Maccabi Tel Aviv took a 0-2 lead in the semifinal series against Hapoel Holon. War on time-wasting, more powers for VAR, the rule changes at the 2026 World Cup. How do you choose the coffee I like? In cooperation with Frei Coffee. Netanyahu drove too far in his lust for war. The circle of opponents to the continuation of the madness is widening, Yoana Gonen, opinion. Arrogance has been replaced by humility among the sellers. There is no longer a "historic victory," Yossi Verter, analysis. 107 million shekels were invested in the Great Synagogue to turn back time, Naama Riva. For the open channel between Barak Ravid and President Donald Trump, there is a journalistic price, Yasmin Levi. The prime minister's statement is even more insulting when one remembers the place of the one who asked to fill it, Yael Finkelstein, opinion. "If Netanyahu were not prime minister, my sister would be alive," Ben Shalev.

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