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Israeli-media coverage mentioning FIFA, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
How a 55-Year-Old Song Became the U.S. Fan Anthem at the World Cup
The United States has impressed at the 2026 World Cup, beating Paraguay and Australia to finish first in its group. More than 60,000 fans sang “Country Roads, Take Me Home, To The…
World Cup 2026 knockout picture starts to take shape
As the third and final group-stage round of World Cup 2026 unfolds, the knockout-stage bracket is becoming clearer. The article lists the projected round-of-32 matchups and notes…
FIFA Weighs Expanding Club World Cup to 48 Teams
FIFA is preparing to discuss expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams, following the new 48-team World Cup format. The change would likely bring in more European clubs and raise t…
Tunisia’s coaching chaos goes far beyond one World Cup rout
Tunisia fired Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 loss to Sweden and hired Hervé Renard, only to lose 4-0 in his first match. The article says the real crisis is inside the federation, whe…
Hector Bellerin again denounces Israel in interview
Hector Bellerin used an appearance on Marc Giró’s Cara Show to again criticize Israel and back Palestine. He said football should use its platform to oppose what he called genocid…
Why Curaçao’s celebrated World Cup shirt may never be worn
Curaçao’s yellow away shirt has been widely praised ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but FIFA rules may keep it off the pitch. Because Curaçao’s group opponents do not clash with its…
FBI Deputy Warns of a New Drone Threat That Could Strike From Anywhere
FBI Deputy Director Chris Wray warned that next-generation attack drones could be controlled from anywhere through cellular networks. He cited a recently uncovered UFC plot and Wo…
Iran and Egypt ask FIFA to block Pride messages at Seattle World Cup match
Iran and Egypt asked FIFA to stop Pride-related activities and symbols at their World Cup match in Seattle. The June 26 game at Lumen Field had been labeled a Pride match by local…
World Cup Day 15: Curaçao Chases History, Japan Faces Sweden in a Direct Clash
Day 15 of the 2026 World Cup features decisive group matches that will send more teams into the round of 32. Curaçao can make history with its first-ever win, Japan and Sweden mee…
Brazil and South Africa advance as three World Cup groups are decided
Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico and South Africa advanced from the World Cup group stage overnight Thursday. Three groups were completed, and the Round of 32 field began to fill out.
A look inside the stadiums hosting the World Cup
The article showcases the stadiums that will host World Cup matches across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It notes that the opener will be at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City…
Canada Draws South Africa in Opening Knockout Match as World Cup Brackets Take Shape
Canada will meet South Africa in the first knockout match of the 2026 World Cup on Sunday in Los Angeles. Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 in Vancouver to win the group and send the ho…
Why World Cup Stars Are Still Going Strong at 39 and 41
Lionel Messi scored late against Austria at age 39, and the article says he is part of a broader 2026 World Cup trend: aging legends and young stars are thriving. Teams now use sp…
Morocco Seeks Top Spot in Group C Against Already-Eliminated Haiti
Morocco faced Haiti in Atlanta knowing a win could secure first place in Group C at the 2026 World Cup. Haiti was already out, but hoped for its first goal and possibly its first…
Switzerland Beats Canada 1-0 as Bosnia Leads Qatar in World Cup Round 3
Switzerland beat Canada 1-0 in Group B of the 2026 World Cup, moving to first place with seven points. Bosnia and Herzegovina led Qatar 2-1, while several later matches will decid…
World Cup on pace to break own-goal record
The 2026 World Cup has reached 10 own goals after 50 matches, with Sultan Al Baraka’s own goal in Qatar vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. The current record is 12, set at the 2018 World…
Brazil and Scotland World Cup Match in Miami May Be Delayed by Lightning
Brazil and Scotland’s World Cup match in Miami could be delayed by thunderstorms and lightning. U.S. safety rules require an immediate stoppage if lightning is within 13 kilometer…
Turkey’s Replay Request Rejected After Paraguay Referee-Swatch Incident
Turkey asked FIFA for a replay after a Paraguay player wore the referee’s watch during their World Cup 2026 match. FIFA refused, saying the referee was not actually prevented from…
Israeli Football Association Weighs Water Breaks in the Premier League
The Israeli Football Association is studying whether to introduce water breaks in the Premier League. Officials will wait for the World Cup to end and for FIFA’s assessment before…
Australia and Paraguay Can Both Advance With a Draw in World Cup Group D
Australia and Paraguay meet in the final round of World Cup 2026 Group D with three points each. A draw would send both teams to the round of 32. The article highlights the unusua…
Bellingham Incident Sparks Debate Over FIFA’s New Mouth-Covering Rule
Jude Bellingham avoided punishment after covering his mouth during England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup. The decision, compared with a Paraguay player’s red card fo…
Brazilian Psychic Warns of Alien Abduction at World Cup Match in Miami
Brazilian medium Vo Bahiana says aliens will abduct players and fans during Brazil’s World Cup match against Scotland in Miami. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 1:00 a.m. Isr…
German radio station offers World Cup ball signed by Eurovision stars
German station SWR is raffling off an original FIFA 2026 World Cup ball signed by several Eurovision 2026 artists. The item combines the upcoming North American World Cup with the…
World Cup 2026 enters decisive third round as groups begin to close
Day 14 of the 2026 World Cup opens the decisive third round, with three groups finishing overnight and knockout slots being decided. Canada, Brazil, Mexico and several others are…
How Julián Álvarez Could Leave Atlético Without a Release Clause Payment
Sport 5 says Julián Álvarez may have a legal route to leave Atlético Madrid for Barcelona without immediate payment of his 500 million euro release clause. In that case, Spanish a…
Peres Center soccer event brings together children, players and diplomats in a call for coexistence
Hundreds of children from Jewish, Arab, Druze and Bedouin communities played mixed-team soccer at a Peres Center peace event in Israel. The event included players, diplomats and l…
Israeli League Midfielder Named Man of the Match Despite Panama Exit
Christian Martinez of Ironi Kiryat Shmona was named FIFA's Man of the Match after Panama lost 1-0 to Croatia at the 2026 World Cup. Despite Panama's elimination, Spanish media pra…
England Held, Modric Reaches Rare Milestone as Ronaldo Makes History
Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice and becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. England drew 0-0 with Ghana, Croatia beat Panama 1-0…
Congolese fan reprises his human-statue routine at the World Cup
Democratic Republic of Congo played Colombia in its second 2026 World Cup group match, and fan Koke Moldinga again stood motionless for 90 minutes. He was honoring Patrice Lumumba…
Ronaldo Scores in a Record Sixth World Cup as Portugal Rout Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday night. The 41-year-old became the first player to score in six different World Cups and Portugal's…
FIFA Weighs Penalty Shootout Rule Change Before World Cup Knockouts
FIFA is reportedly pushing for a last-minute change to penalty shootout rules before the World Cup knockout rounds start Sunday. The proposal would replace the current coin-toss p…
Portugal face Uzbekistan after opening-day setback at the World Cup
Portugal, held 1-1 by the Democratic Republic of Congo in its World Cup opener, faced Uzbekistan in Houston needing a win to ease pressure. Uzbekistan came in after a 3-1 loss to…
Call to Replace War With Football as a Path to Peace
A guest column proposes replacing wars with football matches between rival peoples, with the winner later helping draft a peace proposal. The writer says the idea should be tested…
World Cup Fans Turn Mandatory Water Breaks Into Karaoke Moments
Mandatory water breaks at the World Cup are drawing boos from fans, who say they commercialize and break up the game. Stadium DJs are countering by playing karaoke songs, turning…
World Cup group-stage quirk could tempt Algeria and Austria to prefer third place
The 2026 World Cup’s new qualification system could create an odd incentive in Group 10, where Algeria and Austria meet in the last round. Depending on other results, one or both…
World Cup Concession Prices Sting Fans, Though Atlanta Stands Out as Cheap
World Cup fans are paying steep stadium prices for beer and food at many venues, with some novelty items costing as much as $75. Atlanta is the exception, offering unusually low c…
How FIFA Handles World Cup Weather Delays and Suspensions
A lightning storm in Philadelphia delayed the France-Iraq World Cup match by 2 hours and 10 minutes under FIFA’s emergency protocol. FIFA stops games for nearby lightning, resumes…
Israeli broadcaster stunned after Messi shakes his hand in Dallas
Israeli broadcaster Dor Hoffman was overwhelmed after Lionel Messi shook his hand in Dallas following Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria. Hoffman said the moment, after Messi was na…
Tuchel’s England turns style into substance, while Croatia faces a Modric dilemma
England beat Croatia 4-2 in the tournament’s standout match, strengthening Thomas Tuchel’s case as a transformative national-team coach. The article also previews Portugal-Uzbekis…
Montreal Jewish Neighborhood Shooting Reported Near Kosher Supermarket
Montreal police were responding Monday evening to a suspected shooting and hostage situation at a kosher supermarket in a Jewish neighborhood. ZAKA said it was monitoring the even…
Argentina opens World Cup 2026 group stage against Austria
Argentina met Austria at 8:00 p.m. in Group J of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi, two days before turning 39, began another tournament as Argentina sought its fourth title. Austr…
Maccabi Haifa Player Says He Is the Suspect in Match-Fixing Probe
Omer Dahan said he is the Maccabi Haifa player at the center of an Israeli soccer investigation and denied any match-fixing involvement. Separately, authorities are probing allega…
FIFA's New 'In Contest' Metric Adds a Fresh View of Possession
FIFA has improved its “In Contest” statistic for the 2026 World Cup to better explain control of the ball. The metric tracks time when neither team clearly has possession, adding…
Messi Still Chasing World Cup Records in 2026
Lionel Messi set and matched several World Cup records at the 2026 tournament, including becoming the all-time leading scorer and the oldest player to score a World Cup hat trick…
Cape Verde Stuns Uruguay as Egypt Makes World Cup History and Belgium Stumbles
Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay, with Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Helio Varela scoring the equalizer. Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for its first World Cup win, while Belgium drew 0-0 with I…
Cape Verde Run Could Boost Maccabi Tel Aviv’s World Cup Payout
Helio Varela’s goal for Cape Verde against Uruguay could increase Maccabi Tel Aviv’s World Cup compensation. The club earns $7,300 per day for Varela’s tournament participation, w…
From the Street to the World Cup: Meet Cape Verde’s Breakout Star
A Sport5 feature published on June 22, 2026, tells the backstory of Cape Verde’s World Cup striker. It says he was spotted on a New York street, later rejected by Benfica, and wen…
Belgium and Iran meet in a crucial World Cup Group G clash in Inglewood
Belgium faced Iran on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in the second round of 2026 World Cup Group G. Both teams had one point, Belgium started Romelu Lukaku and missed J…