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After three losses in five Toto Cup matches, pressure is mounting at the Carmel club ahead of the league opener. Coach Barak Bakhar admits there is much work to be done, while Manuel Benson's injury adds further concern.

The victory in the Toto Cup against Hapoel Ramat Gan was received in the capital with mixed feelings, as the club is interested in strengthening the midfield. Allison Tavares will be released for free to one of the Premier League teams.

After it seemed he wouldn't be a significant player, the coach changed Marc Pubill's position and created a star. This season he arrives to show he is the leading center-back in Atletico's defense. Do you have something to say too? Send us columns to the address: kick@ynet.co.il

Ashdod and Reine aim for an immediate return to the Premier League, Bnei Yehuda is eager to end its drought, and observers expect the usual unpredictable chaos that defines the National League.

Tomer Shuster, who gave up on college for sports and overcame a serious injury before the World Championships, has become a breakout star at the European Championships. The swimmer shares how a fateful competition saved his career and how the events of October 7 shaped his path.

Jack Anglidis claimed that Mitch Goldhar continues to invest and is willing to absorb financial losses, but the numbers present a different picture: in the last three years, Maccabi Tel Aviv has brought in 41.7 million euros from selling players and spent only 21.6 million on acquisitions. And this summer? A record low.

The Maccabi Haifa coach addressed his team's performance after the loss to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup, just before the Premier League opens: "We will need to pick ourselves up, I want to see improvement."

The Spanish national team captain arrived in the Catalan capital to finalize his move from Manchester City to Barcelona, with a contract expected until 2030. The midfielder stated: "Playing for Barcelona is a dream for me."

The Israeli runners, who secured team gold at the European Athletics Championships, alongside individual bronze medalist Gashau Ayale, received a warm welcome upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

Toto Cup, 9th-10th place match: Bakhar's squad aims for a third consecutive victory to finish the tournament on a high note. The Jerusalemites arrive with good momentum and will look to pose a challenge.

Toto Cup, 7th place match: The team from the capital is trying to recover after being eliminated from Europe in the last match before the league season begins. On the other hand, Messay Dego's 'Ordonim' are looking to cause an upset.

In England, it is reported that Galatasaray is planning to offer around 43 million pounds for the captain of the Red Devils, who for their part do not intend to let him go. Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Milan are also monitoring.

The newly promoted Premier League team has added the attacking player who played for Hapoel Jerusalem for the last three years. After signing, the player said: "I arrive with a lot of hunger for the new challenge."

The yellow-and-blacks are furious at Maccabi Haifa's reaction to not winning the President's Award: "He struggled to accept the committee's results and sent harsh messages to its members." The greens replied: "Ovadia did not contact any of the committee members, Beitar should apologize."

The Israeli winger scored in his debut match, a 2:2 draw against Burnley, and positive reactions began even before he found the net: "He was brilliant", "He is going to be a success". Solomon was interviewed after the game: "Happy to score, but we didn't deserve to win".

First publication: The club decided to exercise the option on the goalkeeper, who will remain until 2028. Barda is looking for a foreign left winger to replace Xande Silva, who disappointed in the rotation; the team is satisfied with the young players who stood out against Kiryat Shmona. 1,500 tickets for the match against Atalanta were snapped up within 9 minutes.

The striker's representatives claim that the club conditioned his move to the Colorado Rapids on him waiving a significant portion of his sale bonus. Following negotiations, Abu Farhi will receive 10% of the six million dollar fee instead of 17.5%, as he did not want the deal to collapse.

Malede had already undergone medical tests in Be'er Sheva, but the club feared until the last moment that the owner of Maccabi Tel Aviv would torpedo the deal, which stood in contrast to the policy of the 'yellows' in recent years. Also: the reinforcement plans that remain for the team.

After a surprising rise to the upper playoffs, Hapoel Petah Tikva opens the season with high expectations and an upgraded budget - but the element of surprise is lost and the preparation was lackluster.

The performance of the Israeli swimmers at the European Championships in Paris was worrying, especially the decline in Anastasia Gorbenko's ability, but the breakthrough of Tomer Schuster is a bright spot ahead of the World Championships next year.

6.15 m earned the Swede the European title and the championship record. Emmanouil Karalis finished second and Baptiste Thiery celebrated his first international medal.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the deal, with details revealed by The Athletic. The Spanish midfielder is set to leave Manchester City after seven years and return to La Liga.

Toto Cup semi-final: The 'Yellows' dominated the start and took the lead with a goal by Elieu Varela (17'), then slowed down the pace, allowing the 'Diamonds' to threaten Ofek Malika's goal several times.

In the Toto Cup semi-final, Ironi Kiryat Shmona holds a 1-0 lead thanks to Adrian Ogrisa's 6th-minute goal. Hapoel Tel Aviv is pushing for an equalizer despite the man advantage following Ofir Benvenisti's red card.

The 25-year-old Maccabi Netanya goalkeeper will join the Greens on a loan deal with a purchase option: "Happy to arrive at a huge club with enormous challenges."

About a month after parting ways with the World Cup games, the Portuguese phenomenon shares in an interview with "Vogue" that the upcoming season might be the one that concludes his club career: "I want to leave behind a spectacular legacy."

The Israeli winger found the net in his very first game for the Hammers in the Championship, but his team squandered a 2-0 lead against the other relegated Premier League side, ending in a disappointing 2-2 draw. Daniel Peretz could not save Southampton, which opened the season with a 2-1 loss to Watford.

The Gunners won the Community Shield in style. Riccardo Calafiori scored after just 24 seconds, followed by goals from Kai Havertz (28') and Martin Odegaard (48'). Christos Tzolis provided two assists, while Manchester City struggled throughout the match.

The Jerusalem club is demanding compensation from the league runners-up, who signed the naturalized player after his four-year tenure with the capital side before he joined Dimitris Itoudis' squad.

For the second consecutive time and the third in its history, Israeli runners finished in first place in the team standings with a cumulative time of 6:28:37. Ayale finished third with a time of 2:19:21 and reached the podium.

We haven't had a player with this set of tools for a long time: exceptional athleticism, power, speed, game intelligence, and the ability to influence both sides of the pitch. It is safe to bet that Crystal Palace will not be the winger's last stop in his career. Do you have something to say too? Send us columns to the address: kick@ynet.co.il

Two weeks after two of its fans shouted "Death to Israel" at Dor Turgeman during an MLS match, Montreal suspended them indefinitely and also punished the fan organizations: "There is no place for antisemitism, racism, and hatred of any kind."

The former star, who shone for 14 years in the NBA, including the great Phoenix team of the early 2000s, also addressed his time in Israel during his Hall of Fame speech: "I was there for a reason."

The champion and "The Flea" suffered a painful 4:1 loss to Nashville, their third consecutive defeat in all competitions. Baribo scored for the fifth game in a row, which was not enough for a win, Abada also scored in Charlotte's 3:1 victory. Defeat for Turgeman.

Pali Ramadani reported that the Spaniards are willing to pay 3 million euros, but Maccabi is setting strict conditions. Simultaneously, the club is working to reduce the number of foreign players: Henry Addo, Kervin Andrade, and Ion Nicolaescu may be on their way out.

Players who want to leave and are already sitting on their suitcases, reinforcements that don't arrive, a disgruntled locker room, and management that recycles clichés instead of bringing solutions. Maccabi Tel Aviv is starting another season in a heavy fog, while rivals are already opening a significant managerial and professional lead over them.

Under sirens during training, evacuation of settlements, and a forced two-and-a-half-month break without games – the club's home-grown players refused to give up and celebrated a dramatic promotion to the National League. Coach Moshe Rahamim and the players recount the unbelievable season: "It showed us that this has long been more than just basketball."

At 2.03 meters tall, Loic Bakso is already used to being asked if he plays basketball – only a few know that he is one of the most intriguing talents produced by Israeli handball. The 20-year-old backcourt player for Maccabi Holon, who starred in the youth national team's historic run to the World Championship, explains why he wasn't tempted to choose a more familiar and rewarding sport, tells...

Three years without a home field, incidental expenses of four million shekels per season, and a stadium stuck in limbo. The northern team is forced to wander to the center of the country, team officials do not know if or when they will return home, and renovations are dragging on sluggishly: "An indescribable failure." The municipality reassures: "We hope to return in the coming months."

The 19-year-old German swimmer clocked 14:26.79 minutes and improved Bobby Finke's record by almost four seconds. This is the second world record broken at the European Swimming Championships.