Sport 5
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Sport 5, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Germany’s Early Goal in Ecuador Match Sparks VAR Controversy
Germany’s early goal against Ecuador in a decisive 2026 World Cup group match in New Jersey sparked controversy. Referee Tori Penso allowed the goal after a possible foul by Alexa…
Aperipha Takes Second in Jerusalem Grand Slam 200m as Israel Hosts Major Meet
Jerusalem hosted the Grand Slam athletics meet at Givat Ram Stadium with about 1,800 spectators and 71 athletes from 29 countries. Israeli athletes earned several podium finishes…
Zvika Hadar and Maor Zaguri tapped to lead entertainment and original productions at new Channel 16
Channel 16 has named Zvika Hadar and Maor Zaguri to senior entertainment and original-content roles ahead of its launch. The new channel is set to begin broadcasting on 28 June 20…
Ofer Yannay Gifts Hapoel Players Luxury Watches Worth €50,000 Each
Ofer Yannay gave Hapoel Tel Aviv players Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches worth at least €50,000 each at the team’s end-of-season dinner. He also said the coaching staff will get…
Viral clip shows Morocco’s Ismail Saibari trying to take a goalkeeper’s towel
A viral clip from the Africa Cup of Nations shows Morocco’s Ismail Saibari trying to steal Edouard Mendy’s towel during the final against Senegal. The footage resurfaced as Saibar…
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…
Ecuador Must Beat Germany in Tonight’s World Cup Clash
Ecuador plays Germany at 23:00 in a World Cup 2026 match it must win. Germany has already clinched first place and is trying to equal a historic record.
Hapoel Jerusalem activates Tamir Haimovich’s contract option for two more years
Hapoel Jerusalem has activated Tamir Haimovich’s option, extending the defender’s deal by two years. The club also loaned goalkeeper Ben Gordin for another season and announced a…
Beitar Jerusalem Closing in on Dan Glazer, With Foreign Spot at Stake
Beitar Jerusalem is trying to sign Dan Glazer on a two-year deal worth about 200,000 euros per season. The club hopes he will be released from Kairat without compensation, and if…
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…
LaMelo Ball Traded to Minnesota in Blockbuster NBA Deal
LaMelo Ball was traded from Charlotte to Minnesota in an NBA deal reported on June 25, 2026. Minnesota pairs Ball with Anthony Edwards, while Charlotte receives Rudy Reid and four…
Brazilian World Cup fans caught up in viral alien-abduction prophecy
A viral prediction by Brazilian medium Wue Bahiana sparked online claims that aliens could interrupt Brazil’s World Cup match against Scotland in Miami. The game went ahead normal…
Dor Peretz Nears New Maccabi Tel Aviv Deal With Performance Bonuses
Dor Peretz is close to agreeing a new contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv after weeks of summer talks. His base pay would drop to 500,000 euros, but bonuses could make him earn more th…
Lundberg’s salary demand jumps to $10 million over three years
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s talks with Lundberg have stalled after his camp raised its salary demand to $10 million for three years. The club had previously been prepared to offer $1.2 mil…
Shtilman Says Maccabi Tel Aviv Will Raise Budget Into EuroLeague’s Top Six
Erik Shtilman said Maccabi Tel Aviv has approved a major budget increase that could lift it into the EuroLeague’s top six. He also said the club hopes to finalize a signing within…
Riesberg Left Off NSN’s 2026 Tour de France Lineup
NSN Cycling has left Israeli rider Riesberg out of its 2026 Tour de France squad. The team prioritized sprinter Girmay instead, according to a Sport 5 report published June 25, 20…
Roman Sorkin: Yam Madar Is the Best Israeli Player in the League
Roman Sorkin praised Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroLeague place and said it helps Israeli basketball. He also singled out Yam Madar as the best Israeli player in the league, saying Madar…
Sorkin says he could play in the NBA if he were a free agent
Roman Sorkin said after Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 58th title that he believes he can play in the NBA. He said interest from the New York Knicks came too late, and that his contract situa…
Israel Volleyball Team Prepares for Historic European League Semifinal
Israel’s volleyball national team is preparing for a European Volleyball League semifinal against the Netherlands in a two-leg series. The article also says a logistics operation…
Jonathan Kapitolnik Returns to Compete in Israel, Targets European Championship
Jonathan Kapitolnik is back in Israel for Thursday night’s Jerusalem Grand Slam, his first home competition since moving to the University of Illinois. After an early injury setba…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Captures 58th Title After Unprecedented Finals Run
Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israeli basketball championship for the 58th time after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv in a tense finals series. Roman Sorkin’s late three-pointer sealed a title…
Polish reports say Maccabi Tel Aviv target could cost a club-record fee
Polish reports say Widzew Lodz wants 4 million to 5 million euros for Maccabi Tel Aviv target Stelios Andreou. If completed at that price, he would break the club's transfer recor…
Herzliya Leads the Race for Rafi Menco as He Nears Exit from Hapoel HaEmek
Rafi Menco is expected to leave Hapoel HaEmek and start the 2026/2027 season elsewhere. Bnei Herzliya is leading the chase, with Hapoel Holon and Ness Ziona also interested.
Netanya Opens Training With New Faces, Several Players Omitted
Maccabi Netanya opened training on Wednesday and introduced new signings Gregory Morozov and Dor Hugi. Pedrinho and Junior Diomande were told they are not in the club's plans, whi…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Unveils 2026/27 Kits and Asks Fans to Pick the Best of the Past 22 Seasons
Maccabi Tel Aviv unveiled its 2026/27 kits on Thursday morning, June 25, 2026, and changed several design elements. Sport 5 then asked fans to choose the club’s best shirt from th…
Blessing Afrifah says he wants to become Israel’s greatest sprinter
Blessing Afrifah told Sports Channel 5 that he wants to become the greatest sprinter in Israel’s history. He said his target at the European Championships is a podium finish, in a…
Shahar Amir returns to Hapoel Holon after career-best season
Hapoel Holon has officially re-signed Shahar Amir after his career-best season with Hapoel Galil Elyon. The 27-year-old guard said he is excited to return “home,” and chairman Eit…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Sells More Than 10,000 Season Tickets as Clubs Circle Rising Prospect
Hapoel Tel Aviv has sold more than 10,000 season tickets and could break its club record of 14,500. The club is also weighing the future of 18-year-old midfielder Ravid Olitzki, w…
Emmanuel Sharp Reacts After Sacramento Selects Him 45th in the NBA Draft
Emmanuel Sharp was selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Draft. He found out during a watch party with friends and family in the United States, and a video capt…
Canada forced to leave home soil after Switzerland defeat
Canada lost 2-1 to Switzerland in the final group match and finished second, not first. As a result, the host nation will play its next World Cup game in California, the first tim…
Edin Dzeko Snubs Coach After Milestone Bosnia Appearance
Edin Dzeko reacted angrily after being substituted in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s match against Qatar on Wednesday. In his 150th national-team appearance, the 40-year-old captain ref…
World Cup Own-Goal Total Nears Unwanted Record
The 2026 World Cup has reached 10 own goals after 50 matches. Qatar's Sultan Al Braka scored the latest one against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tournament is approaching the recor…
Israel’s MMA national team finalized after 14 championship bouts
Israel’s MMA federation crowned 14 national champions at finals in Southern Sharon on Tuesday night. The winners will represent Israel at next year’s European and world championsh…
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…
Austin Reaves Signs Four-Year, $185 Million Lakers Deal
Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $185 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. He had declined his $14.9 million player option, and the deal is the biggest ever fo…
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…
Criticism Mounts Over Alexi Lalas’s Fox Sports Commentary
Alexi Lalas is drawing renewed criticism for his Fox Sports commentary, with former teammate Eric Wynalda calling it “unwatchable.” The backlash centers on Lalas’s provocative sty…
Ofer Yannay Says Oded Kattash Must Prove Himself by Results
Ofer Yannay criticized Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Kattash after Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the final series. He said Kattash has not yet proven himself with stars and will not get the…
Report: Diarra has agreed terms with Kasimpasa, not Hapoel Tel Aviv
Tiemoko Diarra is reportedly set to join Kasimpasa, ending Hapoel Tel Aviv’s hopes of signing him. The 23-year-old winger, formerly of Hapoel Haifa and Reims, reached an agreement…
Ghanaian ‘witch doctor’ says he has lifted his curse on Harry Kane
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a Ghanaian spiritualist, said he had lifted a curse on Harry Kane after England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana. He claimed he had tried to stop Kane from scoring, but no…
Fiat Launches Grande Panda in Israel, Priced Above Citroën C3
Fiat has launched the Grande Panda in Israel, marking its first passenger-car sale there in seven years. The supermini costs 119,000 shekels, more than the Citroën C3 it is based…
Maccabi Tel Aviv title defended as Mזרחי addresses management changes and next season plans
Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israeli basketball championship, beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-1 and completing a double. Shimon Mizrahi said the club is preparing for next season, wants to…
Khaled Douchi Presented as New Bnei Sakhnin Chairman After Abu Younes Steps Down
Mohammed Abu Younes has stepped down after 15 years as chairman of Bnei Sakhnin. Former CEO Khaled Douchi is being presented as his replacement and will outline the club's plans f…
Former footballer Michael Zandberg says car was seized after two missed payments
Michael Zandberg said his car was seized after two missed payments caused by a technical problem, not by deliberate nonpayment. He said he was approached by a man with a gun and h…
Manor Solomon Says He Still Has Unfinished Business With the Premier League
Manor Solomon said he has unfinished business with the Premier League in a Sport 5 interview published June 24, 2026. He discussed his Real Madrid display, his escape from Kyiv du…
Maccabi Haifa unveils 2026/27 season ticket prices
Maccabi Haifa has opened sales for its 2026/27 season tickets and announced updated prices across all stands and premium categories. The club said prices rose only 2% to 5% becaus…
Hadera's Board Revealed, Including a Netanyahu Associate
Sport 5 published the names of Hapoel Hadera's board members on June 24, 2026. The list includes a Netanyahu associate and a person who owns shares in Hapoel Tel Aviv's basketball…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Advances Toward Hosting EuroLeague Games in Munich
Hapoel Tel Aviv is in advanced talks to host its European games in Munich next season. The club had previously appeared close to an arrangement in Austria, but a delegation is now…