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EuroLeague Hosts Supercup in Dubai Amid Israeli Teams' Home Game Restrictions

The EuroLeague will hold its Supercup in Abu Dhabi in September, featuring top European teams and the Dubai host team, while Israeli clubs continue to play home games abroad due t…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Poised for Historic Champions League Qualification Against Sabah

Hapoel Be'er Sheva travels to Baku holding a 2-1 lead over Sabah for a historic chance to reach the Champions League group stage. Coach Ran Kozuch plans to start the same lineup t…

UEFA Suspends Mohammed Abu Fani for Three Matches, Fines Red Star Belgrade and Hapoel Be'er Sheva

UEFA suspended Israeli midfielder Mohammed Abu Fani for three matches following a red card in Red Star Belgrade's match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Both clubs were fined for fan m…

Man Fires Semi-Automatic Rifle at Jewish Summer Camp in Maine, No Injuries Reported

Nathan Yoat, a 36-year-old man in Maine, fired a semi-automatic rifle toward the Modiin Jewish summer camp after a dispute, prompting a lockdown of hundreds of children. No injuri…

Red Star Belgrade Coach Praises Mohamed Abu Fani After 4-0 Win

Red Star Belgrade coach Albert Riera praised Mohamed Abu Fani and other players after a 4-0 win over Čukarički, highlighting Abu Fani's strong performance and the squad's readines…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Begins EuroLeague Preparations in Sofia Ahead of September Return to Israel

Hapoel Tel Aviv began its EuroLeague preseason training in Sofia without key Israeli national players. The team will return to Israel for the Super Cup on September 17 before resu…

Jonathan Motley Leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv for Red Star Belgrade Seeking More Playtime

American center Jonathan Motley left Hapoel Tel Aviv for Red Star Belgrade seeking more playing time and career growth. He reunited with former teammates Chris Jones and Miloš Teo…

UEFA Fines Israeli Football Clubs Over Fan Disturbances in Europe

UEFA fined Israeli football clubs Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem, and Hapoel Tel Aviv a total of 47,625 euros for fan disturbances during European matches.

Daniel Theis Joins Maccabi Tel Aviv Amid Security Challenges and Past Financial Struggles

German basketball player Daniel Theis signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv after a failed stint in France and financial troubles in Monaco. Despite Israel's security issue…

Ferencváros Targets Maccabi Netanya's Basem Zaaroura After Abu Fani Sale

Ferencváros aims to sign Basem Zaaroura from Maccabi Netanya after selling Mohammed Abu Fani and with Gabi Kanichovsky likely leaving. The Hungarian club demands 2 million euros f…

Kanikovsky Helps Ferencváros Upset Trabzonspor in Europa League Playoff

Gabi Kanikovsky came off the bench to help Ferencváros defeat Trabzonspor 1-0 in the Europa League playoff, while Mohamed Salah started but could not prevent his team's loss. The…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Secures Gritty 2-1 Win Over Sabah in Crucial Europa League Playoff

Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 2-1 against Sabah FK in a Europa League playoff on August 20, 2026, showcasing resilience over style. Despite a challenging match and a squad mostly not nat…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances Contract Talks with Eliel Peretz Amid Transfer Race

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is advancing contract talks with key midfielder Eliel Peretz after their recent win and is pursuing additional foreign and Israeli signings ahead of European co…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Confident Ahead of Champions League Playoff Second Leg in Azerbaijan

Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 2-1 against Sabah FK in the Champions League playoff first leg, boosting confidence ahead of the second leg in Azerbaijan. Key player Aliel Peretz led the c…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Wins First Leg Playoff Against Sabah in Champions League Qualifiers

Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Azerbaijan's Sabah 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League playoff, overcoming an early deficit to take the lead before next week's second leg in…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Overcomes Early Deficit to Beat Sabah 2-1 in Champions League Playoff

Hapoel Be'er Sheva came from behind to defeat Sabah 2-1 in a Champions League playoff on August 19, 2026, with goals from Jebon East and Igor Zlatanovic securing the win after an…

Panathinaikos Star Kendrick Nunn Injured, Will Miss Start of EuroLeague Season Including Maccabi Tel Aviv Games

Panathinaikos star Kendrick Nunn tore his meniscus during training in the US and will miss six to eight weeks, including early EuroLeague games against Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel…

Miguel Vitor Reflects on His Legacy and Champions League Dream with Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Miguel Vitor, captain of Hapoel Be'er Sheva, discussed his career, the team's strong unity, and their upcoming Champions League playoff match. At 37, he remains motivated to play…

Red Star Belgrade Coach Pauses Transfers, Promises Opportunities Amid Squad Surplus

Red Star Belgrade's new coach Albert Riera has stopped transfers due to an oversized squad and promised all players chances to play, ahead of their Europa League playoff against V…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Utilizes Javon East in Dual Role Ahead of Champions League Playoff

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is deploying Jamaican forward Javon East in a dual striker-winger role, enhancing tactical flexibility ahead of their Champions League playoff against Sabah. Th…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances to Champions League Playoff Stage, Eyes Historic Group Stage Debut

Former Maccabi Haifa Star Sabrina Revives Career as Key Substitute for Sabah in Champions League Playoffs

Kasaner Sabrina, once a disappointing signing for Maccabi Haifa, has revived his career at Azerbaijani club Sabah as a key substitute, helping them reach the 2026 Champions League…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Parts Ways with Henry Edu, Who Joins Portuguese Club Tondela

Maccabi Tel Aviv has transferred Ghanaian forward Henry Edu to Portuguese club Tondela, freeing a foreign player slot for new signings. Edu played 31 games and scored three goals…

Maccabi Tel Aviv CEO Reports Nearly 7,900 Season Ticket Renewals Ahead of 2026/27 Season

Maccabi Tel Aviv's CEO Avi Ben Tal announced nearly 7,900 season ticket renewals ahead of the 2026/27 season, expressing optimism about the team's prospects despite EuroLeague gam…

Shake Milton Struggles at Partizan Belgrade Before Joining Hapoel Jerusalem

Shake Milton struggled with injuries and adapting to European basketball during his first season at Partizan Belgrade, leading to his release. He has now joined Hapoel Jerusalem…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Eyes Historic Champions League Qualification in Bucharest

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is two games away from qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, training in Bucharest ahead of a crucial match with strong fan support. Coac…

Serbian Talent Kosta Nedeljkovic Joins Rangers on Loan After Breakthrough Under Barak Bachar

Serbian defender Kosta Nedeljkovic, who debuted under Israeli coach Barak Bachar at Red Star Belgrade, joins Rangers on loan from Aston Villa with a purchase option. The 20-year-o…

Former Red Star Coach Criticizes Team's Heavy Foreign Player Use After Champions League Exit

Alexander Jankovic criticized Red Star Belgrade's heavy use of foreign players after their Champions League elimination by Hapoel Be'er Sheva, highlighting the failure to score an…

Maccabi Haifa Faces Crisis as Season Preparation Ends in Chaos

Maccabi Haifa ended its preseason with poor results and no clear improvement, highlighting deep organizational and coaching problems. Coach Barak Bachar faces intense scrutiny as…

Maccabi Haifa Faces Crisis as Season Preparation Ends in Chaos

Maccabi Haifa ended its preseason with poor results and no clear improvement, raising serious doubts about coach Barak Bachar’s future. The team suffers from poor management, chao…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances Confidently Toward Champions League Playoff Against Sabah

Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade 3-0 on aggregate to reach the Champions League playoff against Sabah. Israeli analysts praised their exceptional performance and stre…

Sasha Obradovic Brings Intense Basketball Focus to Hapoel Jerusalem Coaching Role

Hapoel Jerusalem hired EuroLeague coach Sasha Obradovic, whose intense, system-focused style divides players but is praised for deep basketball insight. Red Star Belgrade captain…

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Ifa Lundberg Reflects on Memorable Debut and Career Challenges

Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Ifa Lundberg reflected on his memorable debut against Partizan Belgrade, overcoming injuries, and adapting to life as an international player. He helped lea…

Red Star Belgrade Prepares for New Era Under Coach Albert Riera Ahead of Europa League Playoff

Red Star Belgrade prepares for a new era under coach Albert Riera, who will hold his first full training session and decide on Mohamed Abu Fani's future ahead of Europa League pla…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Secures Younes Melida Transfer Despite Maccabi Tel Aviv Policy

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secretly secured Younes Melida's transfer from Maccabi Tel Aviv, defying Maccabi's policy against strengthening rivals. The deal was finalized for 100,000 euros…

Mohammed Abu Fani Confirms Staying with Red Star Belgrade Amid Transfer Rumors

Israeli midfielder Mohammed Abu Fani has confirmed he will stay with Red Star Belgrade despite rumors of a return to Israel. He denied contact from Israeli clubs and will train un…

Former Red Star Captain Warns Hapoel Jerusalem About Coach Obradović's Demanding Style

Ognjen Dobrić, former player under coach Sasha Obradović at Red Star Belgrade, warns Hapoel Jerusalem about Obradović's demanding coaching style that overwhelmed players and led t…

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Henry Edu Set to Join Portuguese Club on Loan

Maccabi Tel Aviv winger Henry Edu is set to join Portuguese second-division club Tondela on loan with a purchase option, freeing a foreign player slot for Maccabi. Edu, who has be…

Zion 3 Podcast Reviews Israeli Football Clubs’ European Campaigns and Season Prospects

The Zion 3 podcast reviews Israeli football clubs' recent European matches and season outlooks, highlighting Hapoel Be'er Sheva's upset win, Hapoel Tel Aviv's playoff qualificatio…

Agent Reveals Why Maccabi Tel Aviv Did Not Sign Douglas Aveso Before Hapoel Tel Aviv Deal

Douglas Aveso was highly regarded by Maccabi Tel Aviv but was not signed due to their full foreign player roster and managerial transition. Hapoel Tel Aviv quickly secured his tra…

Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv Collaborate to Bring EuroLeague Games Back to Israel

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv are jointly working to convince the EuroLeague to allow basketball games back in Israel, leveraging regional calm and upcoming meetings, thoug…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Coach Criticizes Team's Poor Toto Cup Performance Ahead of European Matches

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's coach Ran Kozuch harshly criticized his team's 4-0 Toto Cup loss to Hapoel Haifa, rejecting excuses about squad rotation or fatigue. He plans to strengthen th…

Ravivoo, Khalaily, and Abu Fani Dominate Israeli Sports Headlines This Weekend

This weekend saw major Israeli football transfers including Anan Khalaily's record move to Crystal Palace and uncertainty over Mohammed Abu Fani's future at Red Star Belgrade. Mac…

Jabari Parker Continues Training Without Contract at Partizan Belgrade

Jabari Parker remains training with Partizan Belgrade without a contract as the club seeks a solution, avoiding a repeat of a previous player contract issue. Coach Joan Peñarroya…

Anastasia Gorbunko Aims for Fourth European Title in 200m Individual Medley Final

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbunko competes in the 200m individual medley final at the European Championships, aiming for her fourth gold medal in the event. She faces strong comp…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Loan Deals for Players Nicolau and Ado to Free Foreign Player Slots

Maccabi Tel Aviv plans to loan out injured forward Leon Nicolau and Henry Ado to free foreign player slots, enabling the club to sign a new foreign player. Nicolau will return fro…

New Israeli Football Fans Association Forms to Improve Supporter Experience

An official Israeli Football Fans Association was formed, uniting 11 supporter groups to improve fan experiences and relations with authorities. They aim to address issues like po…

Red Star Belgrade to Release 10 Players Following Champions League Exit to Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Following their Champions League elimination by Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Red Star Belgrade is set to release at least ten players as part of a major squad reduction and financial restr…