Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Welcome — one more step

News Plus opens the cross-newsroom layer — who covered a story, who didn’t, and how each one worded it.

  • Ask Duki without the monthly limit — answers from the coverage, with sources
  • Save articles, synced between the web and the app
  • Every Not Everywhere story, no daily limit
  • How each newsroom worded the same event
  • Filing timeline and coverage breakdown
  • The whole archive, searchable
  • Unlimited newsroom, topic and people follows
  • The daily brief by email, in English or Hebrew

Eligible new subscribers get 7 days free, then $34.99 each year. Renews automatically until cancelled. Cancel any time in your account. Subscription terms.

Your subscription also unlocks the app.

Download on theApp StoreGet it onGoogle Play

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Live Terminal
Sports · Full coverage

Jamaican 'Messi' Maalique Foster's Remarkable Journey Since Leaving Israeli League

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% center
Center 2

First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Maalique Foster, once known as the 'Jamaican Messi' during a goal-less spell in Israel, has found significant success in the USL Championship. After overcoming a shooting incident, chronic injuries, and career setbacks, he is now a leading scorer and has returned to the Jamaican national team.

  • 01Jamaican footballer Maalique Foster has become a top scorer in the USL Championship.
  • 02He previously played in Israel for Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona without scoring.
  • 03Foster survived a shooting incident in Jamaica and battled multiple serious injuries.
  • 04He gained viral fame for a Panenka penalty and celebration in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal.
  • 05Foster has earned a recall to the Jamaican national team.
  • 06He is currently enjoying his most prolific season at age 29.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsHapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Sacramento Republic FC, USL Championship, Charleston Battery, Indy Eleven, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Jamaican national team, Alajuelense
PlacesJamaica, United States, Israel, Portmore, Costa Rica

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Jamaican 'Messi' Maalique Foster's Remarkable Journey Since Leaving Israeli League
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Jamaican 'Messi' Maalique Foster's Remarkable Journey Since Leaving Israel

Related stories

Former Israeli Premier League Player Kevin Freiter Becomes Star in U.S. Indoor Soccer LeagueJul 26, 2026Israeli Players Shine in MLS as Lionel Messi Returns to Inter MiamiAug 2, 2026Israeli Soccer Players Flock to MLS Amid European ChallengesSep 1, 2026Israeli Striker Tai Baribo Challenges Messi in MLS Golden Boot Race2 days agoJewish Footballers Shine at Maccabiah Games, Eyeing Israel's Premier LeagueJul 15, 2026Nigerian Striker Fortune Bassey Returns to Israel with Maccabi Jaffa6 days ago