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Miguel Vitor Sets Rare 19-Year Gap Record in Champions League Qualifier

Miguel Vitor of Hapoel Be'er Sheva played in a Champions League qualifier in 2026, 19 years after his last appearance, setting one of the longest gaps in history.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Fans Rally Ahead of Crucial Champions League Qualifier in Baku

Hapoel Be'er Sheva prepares for a decisive Champions League qualifier against Sabah FK in Baku, holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg. Fans rallied near the stadium ahead of the m…

Lucas Ventura Emerges as Key Defensive Midfielder in Be'er Sheva's Champions League Bid

Lucas Ventura, a Brazilian defensive midfielder for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, is pivotal in the club's historic bid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, despite not scoring yet. Hi…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Poised to Earn Record UEFA Champions League Prize Money

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is one victory away from the UEFA Champions League group stage, which would earn them a record 18.89 million euros, the highest prize money ever for an Israeli…

Israeli Premier League Announces Third Round Schedule Highlighting Be'er Sheva vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv Clash

The Israeli Premier League released its third round schedule, focusing on the Be'er Sheva vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match, whose date depends on Be'er Sheva's European competition stat…

Sabah Coach Dambrauskas Embraces Underdog Role Ahead of Be'er Sheva Clash

Sabah coach Valdas Dambrauskas expressed confidence and readiness ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League playoff second leg against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, emphasizing that his team…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Historic Champions League Playoff Clash in Azerbaijan

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is preparing to play Sabah FK in Azerbaijan for a historic chance to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time. Coach Ran Kozuch has focuse…

Shimon Hadari Returns to Save Ironi Tiberias Amid Club Crisis

Shimon Hadari returns to Ironi Tiberias as owners' representative to stabilize the club amid a major crisis involving doping allegations and management turmoil. He aims to improve…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Eyes Historic Champions League Qualification in Baku Clash

Hapoel Be'er Sheva will play Sabah FK in Baku for a spot in the UEFA Champions League group stage, holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg. A draw will secure their first-ever quali…

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…

Romanian Referee Istvan Kovacs to Officiate Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Champions League Return Match

UEFA appointed Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs to oversee Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Champions League second-leg match against Sabah FC in Azerbaijan. Kovacs, a top European official who…

Anan Halili Joins Crystal Palace as Israel's Most Expensive Player Ahead of Premier League Debut

Israeli footballer Anan Halili, after a failed transfer to Inter Milan, signs with Crystal Palace as the most expensive Israeli player and prepares for his Premier League debut th…

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.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Nears Historic Champions League Qualification Ahead of Baku Clash

Hapoel Be'er Sheva holds a 2-1 aggregate lead over Sabah FK ahead of their Champions League playoff second leg in Baku, with nearly half the stadium tickets sold. Sabah aims for a…

Israeli Premier League Rises to 23rd in European Football Rankings After Strong 2026/27 Campaigns

The Israeli Premier League climbed to 23rd place in UEFA rankings for the 2026/27 season, driven by strong performances from Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Tel Aviv. This marks the…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Expects Record Fan Turnout for Conference League Return Match in Hungary

Hapoel Tel Aviv expects a record crowd of about 5,000 fans for its Conference League match against Atalanta in Hungary, following a 0-0 away draw. The club plays home games in Mis…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Holds Atalanta to Scoreless Draw in Champions League Qualifier

Atalanta Coach Maurizio Sarri Praises Hapoel Tel Aviv's Physical Edge After 0-0 Draw

Atalanta's coach Maurizio Sarri praised Hapoel Tel Aviv's physical and dynamic performance after a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg in Bergamo. Sarri ack…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Falls 2-1 to Lugano in Conference League Playoff First Leg

Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 2-1 to Lugano in Switzerland in the first leg of the Conference League playoff. Despite an equalizer by Ido Shahar, Lugano dominated and scored a late penalt…

Italian Police Seize 45 Kg of Fireworks from Israeli Hapoel Fans in Bergamo

Italian special police seized 45 kilograms of pyrotechnics from two Israeli Hapoel Tel Aviv fans in Bergamo before their UEFA Conference League match against Atalanta amid heighte…

UEFA May Punish Hapoel Tel Aviv for Flares at Conference League Playoff Match

Hapoel Tel Aviv fans lit flares during their Conference League playoff match against Atalanta, risking UEFA sanctions that could activate a conditional ticket ban for away Europea…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Fans Receive 1,900 Tickets for Champions League Return Match in Baku

Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 2-1 against Sabah in the Champions League playoff first leg and will play the return match in Baku with 1,900 tickets allocated for their fans. The match wi…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Celebrates Win Over Sabah Ahead of Crucial Champions League Playoff Return Leg

Ophir Marciano Praises Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Team Effort After Playoff Win

Hapoel Be'er Sheva goalkeeper Ophir Marciano praised his team's collective effort after their 2-1 playoff win over Sabah, moving closer to the UEFA Champions League group stage. H…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Eliel Peretz Shines in Crucial Champions League Comeback

Eliel Peretz starred for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in their 2-1 Champions League playoff win over Sabah, assisting the winning goal and earning praise from fans.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Dominates Possession but Struggles to Break Sabah's Defense in Champions League

Hapoel Be'er Sheva dominated possession against Sabah in their Champions League match on August 19, 2026, but struggled to create scoring chances, resulting in a 1-1 draw at halft…

Veljko Simic Scores Early Goal to Lead Sabah Against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Champions League Playoff

Veljko Simic scored early for Sabah against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Champions League playoff, marking his sixth goal in seven qualifying matches and making him the top scorer in…

Israeli Football Referee Sapir Berman Fails Fitness Test, Excluded From Premier League Assignments

Israeli football referee Sapir Berman failed the fitness test required for the 2026/27 Premier League season and will not be assigned matches until she passes a retest. Berman, th…

Atalanta Bans Palestinian Flags Ahead of Conference League Match Against Hapoel Tel Aviv

Atalanta will host Hapoel Tel Aviv in Bergamo with strict security and a ban on Palestinian flags, amid protests against Israel and the Gaza conflict.

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

Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade to reach the UEFA Champions League playoff round, aiming to qualify for the group stage for the first time. This is their third playo…

Israeli Football Introduces New Rules on Substitutions, Injuries, and VAR Usage

Israeli football is introducing new rules from the next season, including a 10-second limit for substituted players to exit, mandatory one-minute off-field time after injury treat…

Fenerbahce Defender Arci Brown Explains Hebrew 'YHWH' Tattoo Amid Champions League Playoffs

During the 2026 Champions League playoffs, Fenerbahce defender Arci Brown attracted attention for his Hebrew tattoo "YHWH," symbolizing his Christian faith. Brown, who transferred…

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…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Ready for Lugano Clash with Key Players Fit

Maccabi Tel Aviv prepares for their UEFA Conference League playoff match against Lugano with key players Mohamed Ali Kamara and Issouf Sisoko fit to play, while planned protests i…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Historic Champions League Playoff Clash Against Sabah

Hapoel Be'er Sheva prepares for a historic Champions League playoff match against Sabah in Bucharest, aiming to advance to the group stage for the first time. The club emphasizes…

Israel Withdraws Support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino Amid Global Football Rift

The Israeli Football Association has officially withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, citing a crisis of trust between UEFA and FIFA. This d…

Charon Sherri Aims to Repeat Maccabi Haifa Champions League Success with NEC Nijmegen

Charon Sherri, former Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper, is set to help NEC Nijmegen qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage in their upcoming playoff against Bodø/Glimt. Reflect…

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…

Italian Referee Davide Massa to Officiate Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Crucial Champions League Playoff Match

Italian referee Davide Massa will officiate Hapoel Be'er Sheva's crucial Champions League playoff match against Sabah on Wednesday. Massa is an experienced Serie A and European co…

Pro-Palestinian Groups Protest Ahead of Hapoel Tel Aviv's Match in Italy

Ahead of Hapoel Tel Aviv's Conference League match in Bergamo, Italy, pro-Palestinian groups and BDS protested Israel's alleged human rights abuses, urging a boycott. Despite call…

Manor Solomon Song Sparks Controversy Over Anti-Palestinian Chant in England

Manor Solomon's debut at West Ham was overshadowed by fans singing a chant accusing him of hating Palestine, sparking condemnation in England. Journalist Daniel Storey called the…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Financial Strain Amid Player Sales and Limited Reinvestment

Maccabi Tel Aviv has earned record revenues from player sales but reinvested only half, creating financial and competitive challenges. Despite owner Mitch Goldhar's willingness to…

Hungarian Runner-Up Ferencvaros Draws 0-0, Israeli Players Active in European Preseason Matches

Ferencvaros drew 0-0 in Hungary as Israeli players featured in European preseason matches, including Twente's 2-1 win over Genk and Ajax's 3-1 victory over Volendam. Ludogorets wo…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Re-Signing Midfielder Gabi Kanichovsky Amid Transfer Talks

Maccabi Tel Aviv is close to re-signing midfielder Gabi Kanichovsky from Ferencváros for around one million euros. Kanichovsky has agreed in principle to return but cannot play in…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Confident New Signing Younes Melida Will Exceed Expectations

Hapoel Be'er Sheva signed striker Younes Melida from Maccabi Tel Aviv and expects him to perform better under coach Ran Kozuch. The team traveled to Bucharest for a crucial Champi…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Stages Dramatic Comeback to Reach Toto Cup Final Against Maccabi

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1 with two stoppage-time goals by Daniel Dappa to reach the Toto Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The team praised its resilience…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Plans Three Key Signings Ahead of Busy Season

Hapoel Be'er Sheva plans to sign three players, a foreign defender, an Israeli midfielder, and a foreign attacker, to strengthen its squad ahead of a busy season including UEFA Ch…

Anan Khalaily Joins Crystal Palace as Most Expensive Israeli Footballer Ever

Anan Khalaily signed a five-year deal with Crystal Palace for 28 million euros, becoming the most expensive Israeli footballer. The transfer follows a failed move to Inter Milan a…