Soccer

German club cancels Israeli soccer player Shon Weissman's move amid fan backlash

Weissman called for the Gaza Strip to be "wiped out," along with other comments made in now-deleted posts across social media platforms.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Israel v Faroe Islands - Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel - November 15, 2021 Israel's Shon Weissman celebrates scoring their second goal.
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after their come-from-behind 5-2 conquest of Sutjeska in the second leg of their Conference League duel, a result that propelled the yellow-and-black to a 7-3 aggregate victory and a place in the next round.

Split results for Israeli soccer clubs in Europe

Beitar Jerusalem eased past Sutjeska 5-2 (7-3 on aggregate) to cruise into the third round of UEFA Conference League qualifying.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DOR PERETZ (in yellow) and Maccabi Tel Aviv were eliminated from the Champions League by Cypriot side Pafos after a 1-0 second-leg defeat this week on an early red card.

Mac TA ousted from Champions League after ’keeper crisis'

Injuries and red card doom yellow-and-blue in Cyprus • Toto Cup highlights resilience and rising stars across Israel

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YARDEN SHUA celebrates after scoring Beitar Jerusalem’s first goal in its 2-1 victory over Montenegrin side Sutjeska in the first leg of their Conference League second-round qualifying duel.

Beitar Jerusalem wins, Maccabi Haifa draws, Hapoel Beersheba falls in Conference League legs

The weekend ended in one win, one loss, and one draw for the Jewish state.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Shocking split: Anna Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger divorce after 9 years!

After the incriminating photo and the rumors: Former tennis star and former footballer, the "power couple" of the sports world, announced a painful split after 9 years of marriage

JULY 24, 2025ByWALLA! SPORTS
The perfect couple

Maccabi Tel Aviv earns late Champions League first-leg draw vs Pafos

The yellow-and-blue and the Cypriot club played neck-and-neck over the course of 80 minutes.

JULY 23, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after substitute Elad Madmon’s second-half injury-time tally gave the yellow-and-blue a 1-1 draw against Pafos FC in their Champions League first-leg duel.

Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz loaned from Bayern Munich to Hamburg SV

The 25-year-old shot-stopper made seven appearances for the German champions last season after having been brought to Munich from Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023.

JULY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
DANIEL PERETZ begins a new chapter with Hamburger SV as he looks to secure the starting role in the Bundesliga.

Gloukh poised for major move to Ajax, proudly wearing his Israeli heritage

The 21‑year‑old prides himself on being both Israeli and Jewish – and he’s taking that identity with him to Amsterdam.

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Oscar Gloukh Israeli soccer story by Jerusalem Post Sports Staff on Page 8 – Picture of Israeli forward Oscar Gloukh

Beersheba bounced from Europa League • Mac TA preps for Pafos

The Southern Reds will now drop down to the second round of the Conference League, where they will face AEK Athens.

JULY 20, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LUCAS VENTURA (in red) and Hapoel Beersheba put up a strong fight, but fell to Bulgarian side Levski Sofia in penalties after a 1-1 two-legged tie in Europa League first-round qualifying.

Grenade thrown at soccer stadium in Ramat Hasharon - N12

A grenade was thrown at a soccer stadium in Ramat Hasharon on Tuesday night, and exploded outside of the stadium.

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A police car at night.

Beersheba beats Maccabi Tel Aviv to capture Cup

Now the Reds will turn their sights on advancing to the second round of Europa League qualifying when they host Levski Sofia in Hungary on Thursday.

JULY 14, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Beersheba Israel soccer story by Joshua Haickman on Page 8 – Picture of Hapoel Beersheba celebrating after winning the Super Cup over Maccabi Tel Aviv

Foreign players and league structure reforms approved across Israeli soccer

The reform expands the foreign player quota in the Israeli Premier League and restructures the domestic league system.

JULY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
THE LANDSCAPE of Israeli soccer could change drastically with the various changes that were approved by the Israel Football Association this week.

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

"We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day."

JULY 3, 2025ByREUTERS
Liverpool's Diogo Jota in Action

Israeli soccer clubs set sights on continental action

Maccabi Tel Aviv draws tough Champions League opponent • Beersheba faces familiar foe

JUNE 19, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV (in yellow) and Hapoel Beersheba (in red) were among the four Israeli clubs to learn their European competition opponents this week.

Israel beats Slovakia 1-0 in friendly match

The blue-and-white had previously defeated Estonia 3-1, improving their 2026 World Cup qualifying record to two wins and one loss in three matches.

JUNE 11, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE INTERNATIONAL friendly between Israel and Slovakia on Tuesday night – won 1-0 by the blue-and-white – was played at an empty Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, due to security concerns.