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Before the return leg against Beitar: Austria Vienna lost in the league
The Jerusalemites' opponent in the Conference League lost 2-0 to LASK Linz. Salic, who scored the winning goal in the first leg, was injured. CSKA Sofia won 3-0.

"They tried to frame us, they want Ironi Tiberias to be relegated"
Ironi Tiberias is neck-deep in significant scandals, the coach and five players are suspended and preparations are disrupted - but owner Aryeh Kalmenzon is sure that the team will surprise everyone: "We did it last season too and showed that we don't break. We are made of different stuff."

Ross Kastin: "This year we are no longer learning, we are building"
The owner of Maccabi Netanya promised to arrive for the season opening round and declared at the gala event: "We will strive for excellence in all areas." Mayor Avi Salma: "I commit to investing millions in the team."

Solution found? Abu Farhi may be sold under the Turgeman deal structure
Colorado Rapids offered six million dollars while Maccabi Tel Aviv demands eight, and now a structure is being examined to bridge the gap using an additional million dollars in bonuses, similar to the deal in which the yellow-clad striker was sold to the New England Revolution last year.

Stood by us on October 7, and now buying the most expensive Israeli: The story of Crystal Palace
Six days after the Black Saturday, when English football was hiding behind vague phrasing, Crystal Palace explicitly condemned Hamas. Now the London club is paying 25 million euros for Anan Khalaili, making him the most expensive Israeli footballer in history. Almost 30 years after the failure of Itzik Zohar, the new Israeli representative arrives at a club that is no longer satisfied with...

Missed opportunity: Hapoel Ramat Gan falls to Maccabi Petah Tikva
Massay Dego's team needed a win to qualify for the semi-finals, but suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Malabes, with Maccabi Netanya advancing instead. Goals from Owusu (63') and Hazan (75') decided the match.

In good taste: Hapoel Jerusalem beat Hapoel Petah Tikva 3:1
In the teams' final Toto Cup match, Lior Zada's squad defeated the Malabes. Israel Dappa scored a brace and Yazan Nassar added an own goal. For the opposition, Avishai Cohen only temporarily equalized.

Anan Khalaili in a major transfer to Palace: The new teammate who acted against Israel
The Israeli legionnaire hopes to make a significant leap in his career with his move to Crystal Palace of the Premier League, but in the locker room he will meet Morocco national team defender Chadi Riad, who campaigned for Israel's suspension from Europe.

Watch the bizarre footage: the ball flew off the pitch straight onto the street and caused an accident
During the final round of the group stage in the Uruguayan second division, a particularly bizarre event occurred that went viral online within hours. The incident took place in the first half of the match between Uruguay Montevideo and Paysandú at the "Parque Ancap" stadium. In the 24th minute, a player cleared the ball outside the stadium boundaries onto the nearby highway, and amazingly, it...

Mitch Goldhar eyes a major exit: after Revivo, another star is expected to leave
Amid the ongoing Roy Revivo saga, a top Serie A club is pursuing Maccabi Tel Aviv's young striker. Mitch Goldhar has set a firm price tag of over 5 million euros to open negotiations.

Maccabi Haifa still cannot register its leading striker
The Greens have already registered eight foreign players with the Football Association. Andrija Novakovic, who recently recovered from a virus, cannot be registered even as a trialist in the Toto Cup as that status is given to Nigel Lonwijk. The club is looking for a new team for Peter Agba and does not plan to remove Pedrao.

New disciplinary measures for matches interrupted by fan riots
The Football Association management will discuss today, Sunday, a proposal to approve significant changes to the championship and disciplinary regulations. These measures follow the work of a special committee established at the end of last season to address matches interrupted or cancelled due to fan misconduct.

Stankovic tries to lower the pressure before Hapoel Be'er Sheva: "My back is broad"
After the victory over Novi Pazar, the Red Star coach admitted that his and his players' minds are on the return leg against the Israeli champion: "We want to show that last Tuesday was a bad day"

FIFA defends Infantino: "Coordinated effort to undermine the president"
In an unusual official statement, the organization attacked claims and publications against its president and clarified that it will not agree to any move that does not comply with the statutes: "Repeating a claim does not make it true."

In Maccabi Petah Tikva they clarify: "There is no pressure. Our focus is on the first league round"
The newly promoted team will look for its first points in the Toto Cup against Hapoel Ramat Gan after three consecutive losses. Ziv Arie will continue the rotation, Marko Rakonjac is expected to get his first minutes (20:00, Sport3).

Lessons learned? Expected changes regarding stopped or cancelled matches
The Football Association's management is set to approve new rules: matches disrupted by fan riots will be replayed behind closed doors, point deductions will be increased, and the ban on away fan tickets will be deferred during the "match of the season."

Tension at Hapoel Be'er Sheva: "Preparing for a game of a different nature"
The Israeli champion will fly this afternoon to Belgrade ahead of the return leg against Red Star: "We will have to defend more, I hope we can play our football there too." Efforts continue to sign a foreign defender and midfielder.

Orian Goren's performance against Udinese: "The youngsters surprised everyone"
The Israeli talent received 29 minutes of playing time for Barcelona and is expected to return to the reserve team. Hansi Flick admitted that the pre-season preparation is far from ideal.

Report: Italian club targets Sayed Abu Farchi
Italian reports suggest that Torino, having sent a scout to watch the young striker against Sheriff Tiraspol, may attempt to sign him. Genoa is also impressed, but Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept less than 6 million euros.

Maccabi Tel Aviv star receives official inquiry from Italian league club
Sayed Abu Farchi is attracting interest from Italy, with Torino showing the most seriousness by approaching the Cup holder regarding the player. His entourage stated: 'We are trying and pushing, but in the end, Maccabi decides, not us.'

Orian Goren featured as Barcelona lost to Udinese in decisive match
The 17-year-old Israeli came off the bench in the 1-0 loss to the tournament hosts. Earlier, the Catalans beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 on a penalty by Raphinha.

Red Star won 2:0 before the return leg against Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Stankovic rotated the squad, Katai and Enam scored against Novi Pazar, and Abu Fani came off the bench in the 73rd minute. On Tuesday, the Israeli champion will try to maintain the 1:0 lead at the Marakana (21:00, Sport1).

Bakhar: "At Maccabi Haifa, every loss is a scandal. I know what the demands are"
The Greens' coach after the victory in Sakhnin: "There are enough players here to create a better team. Benson will add a lot to us." Novakovich and Glazer are expected to return in the next game. And what did Yossi Abukasis claim?

The young talent who caused Real Madrid to break its transfer record
Los Blancos went out of their way to sign 19-year-old Yan Diomande from Leipzig. The Ivorian phenomenon who shone in the World Cup has already experienced severe poverty and a heartbreaking tragedy, so becoming the greatest footballer in the world and fulfilling the promise that drives him is a small task for him.

Anan Khalaili on the verge of a Premier League move
The Israeli winger was absent from the Union Saint-Gilloise squad against Westerlo and is set to leave the club. He has agreed to personal terms with a top-flight English team, which is currently negotiating the transfer fee.

Daniel Peretz provided a triple save, Southampton in the next stage of the League Cup
In the first official match since being eliminated from the playoffs, the Saints and the Israeli goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in a 0:2 win against Colchester from the fourth division and secured their place in the second round.

The Marakana will not be full against Be'er Sheva, pressure on Red Star and Lucas Ventura
In conversations with Walla! Sport, journalists in Serbia explain why the stadium is expected to be far from full capacity for the second leg, in which the Israeli champion will try to qualify for the Champions League playoffs (Tuesday, 21:00, Sport 1). Red Star understands how critical the game is, and they have also identified the two key players of Kozuch's team.

Minute 16: Bnei Sakhnin - Maccabi Haifa 0:0
Toto Cup, 5th round: Barak Bakhar's team has lost the chance to qualify for the semi-finals, but will try to finish the group stage on a high note, while the hosts want their first points.

25th minute: Hapoel Haifa - Ironi Kiryat Shmona 0:0
Toto Cup, 5th round: Both teams, perfect so far in the competition, in a direct battle for a spot in the semi-finals. Haim Silvas' squad will try to force the northerners to concede for the first time.

Live on Sport4: Daniel Peretz opens the season in the League Cup
The Israeli goalkeeper started between the posts for Southampton against Colchester, and early on provided a save from three meters that prevented the hosts from taking a surprising lead.

After two years in Italy: Sergi Roberto has signed with LA Galaxy
The Spanish midfielder, formerly of Como, joins as a free agent on a contract through June 2028 with an option for an additional season, reuniting in the United States with Riqui Puig.

Who will advance to the semi-finals? Hapoel Haifa and Kiryat Shmona lineups published
The only two perfect teams of the Toto Cup group stage are battling tonight (Saturday) for first place in Group A and a ticket to the semi-finals, as Hapoel Haifa hosts Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Both arrive after three consecutive wins, but Kiryat Shmona has also yet to concede and hopes to maintain that record against Alon Turgeman, the tournament's top scorer (alongside Matheus Davo of Maccabi...

20:30 on Sport2: Four changes in Maccabi Haifa's lineup against Bnei Sakhnin
Following their first Toto Cup victory, a 4-2 win over Ironi Tiberias, Maccabi Haifa looks to build momentum tonight (Saturday, 20:30, Sport2) away at Doha Stadium against Bnei Sakhnin. While semi-final hopes are gone, a draw will secure third place in Group A for the Greens.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva player expected to join Maccabi Petah Tikva next week
Yoav Koren, who returned from a loan at Hapoel Kfar Saba and did not play in the Champions League qualifiers, is expected to join the Petah Tikva club after the second leg against Red Star Belgrade.

Seeking reinforcement: Hapoel Petah Tikva works to sign a foreign defender
Omer Peretz's team continues to look for reinforcements for the center of the defense after the Diego Arroyo deal stalled due to Shakhtar Donetsk's refusal to release him. At the same time, the club is waiting for loan players from top clubs and is following developments surrounding Chipungu Songa.

Derby d'Italia in Australia: Inter beat Juventus 1:2
Two weeks before the start of the new Serie A season, a friendly Derby d'Italia took place in Perth, Australia, where Inter defeated Juventus 2:1. The champions were superior to their rivals, scoring once in each half. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in the 20th minute, and substitute Andy Diouf doubled the lead in the 62nd minute.

Transfer Nears: Ferran Torres Agrees Terms with Paris Saint-Germain
According to European media reports, the Barcelona forward has agreed to a move to the Parisian club. The two sides must now reach an agreement on the transfer fee.

Successful start: Neta Lavi participated in a 5:1 rout in the first round
Neta Lavi successfully opened the 2026/27 season in the Japanese league, playing 79 minutes in Machida Zelvia's 5:1 away rout of FC Tokyo in the first round. The Israeli midfielder, who made the move from Gamba Osaka last August for 800,000 euros, was part of Machida's historic achievement in reaching the Asian Champions League final and hopes to impress in the league as well.

Cameroonian striker on the verge of signing with Hapoel Ramat Gan
Tomorrow (Sunday, 20:00, Sport3), Hapoel Ramat Gan will conclude the Toto Cup group stage as they visit Maccabi Petah Tikva in a battle for advancement. The 'Ordonim' are ranked second in Group B with seven points, and a win will allow them to overtake the leader, Maccabi Netanya, and qualify for the tournament's semi-finals.

Maccabi Haifa interested, Netanya not releasing: Where will Kerem Jaber play?
Defender Kerem Jaber has been playing for Maccabi Netanya for seven seasons. Despite his relatively young age, 26, he has become one of the team's veterans and even serves as the captain of the Diamonds. In recent years, Jaber was a regular starter, but at the beginning of the current season, his status declined, leading to speculation about a potential transfer.