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The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach believes it is possible to erase the deficit against Lugano and secure a ticket to the European league stage. He is warming up for the return of the fans to the stands: "They create a home atmosphere, we appreciate their extraordinary effort."

The Champions League is approaching the first big moment of the 2026/27 season: the league phase draw, which will be held on Thursday, August 27, in Monaco. According to UEFA, the upcoming season will be the 72nd in the history of the competition and the third in the new format, in which there is no classic group stage but a single table of 36 teams.

Following the use of flares during the 0:0 draw against Atalanta in Bergamo, the Reds have been fined 43,000 euros. Additionally, a ban on selling away tickets for one match has been imposed, with another suspended.

After the disappointment of Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the historic qualification of Sabah to the Champions League, two more tickets were distributed on Tuesday to the prestigious tournament via the playoffs: the Norwegian Bodo/Glimt secured the first, while Celtic lost the second in a magnificent collapse and saw LASK make history.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces one of the most important matches in its history this evening. Ran Kozuch's team will play the decisive Champions League qualification playoff leg against Sabah in Baku.

Igor Zlatanovic took advantage of a defensive error and scored (10th minute), but the Azeris equalized (38th minute) after confusion in the Be'er Sheva defense, with Christian Nwachukwu scoring into an empty net. Currently, Be'er Sheva leads 3-2 on aggregate. About 30,000 fans are supporting the hosts, who are dreaming of a comeback.

Anti-Israel incitement in the UK is once again crossing red lines and reaching directly into England's top football facilities. Last night, pro-Palestinian activists raided the West Ham United "Rush Green" training complex, hanging PLO flags and demanding the removal of Israel national team winger Manor Solomon from the squad.

Pro-Palestinian activists arrived at the English club's training complex, spread Palestinian flags, and demanded the release of the Israeli legionnaire: "We will continue to make our voices heard until he leaves" | All the details

For years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino bought loyalty, eliminated opposition, and kept Africa in his pocket. Now, at least 15 football associations on the continent are rebelling, Europe and America are uniting against him, and the biggest threat is coming from within the house. Is this the end of the football dictator, or will the bribes save him again?

Following the rift in the management, Stav Shaham will replace the former chairman of the Association at the Reds: "For me, it is much more than a sports club". Hapoel Tel Aviv: "The community and the fans are the essence of our existence".

The ball used by Diego Maradona to score the famous "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final has been sold at a US auction for $3.3 million (£2.5 million). Despite the significant price, the sale at Heritage Auctions fell short of expectations, as experts had anticipated a figure closer to $10 million.

Aleksander Ceferin sharply attacks the FIFA president following the scrapped plan to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors: "We will not allow the sale of a sport that belongs to everyone. Donald Trump? You have to be naive if you think a politician is really your friend."

After the attack on the fans, the Reds responded: "We are sure that Maccabi Tel Aviv will distance the criminals." Zada is worried: "A warning sign. We need to improve, and fast."

With a brace and a debut as captain, Raphinha shone in the 5-0 win over Elche, but it was the Spider-Man style goal celebration that made the headlines. Hansi Flick was delighted with the new leader, but also had to deal with Gavi's injury and the question marks surrounding Balde.

As revealed by ynet, the yellow team will receive 5.4 million euros from the Colorado Rapids for the striker, who agreed to waive a 500,000-dollar bonus to finalize the deal. He will not travel with the team for the Conference League playoff return leg against Lugano.

After the loss to Ferencváros and Gabi Kanichowsky in the first leg of the Europa League playoffs, Mohamed Salah started for Trabzonspor for the first time in the Turkish league and led them to a 2:1 home victory over İstanbul Başakşehir in the second round. The Egyptian capitalized on a goalkeeper's fumble in the eighth minute and scored off the post, with the goal confirmed after a VAR check. In...

After serving a suspension, Mohammad Abu Fani returned to the Red Star Belgrade lineup, playing 90 minutes and recording an assist in a 4-0 win against Cukaricki. Meanwhile, Niv Eliasi had a difficult debut for Levadiakos in the Greek league, conceding four goals against PAOK.

Atalanta, which failed to score against the Reds, won 2:1 against Sassuolo in the first round of the Italian league. In the 60th minute, they received a debut appearance from their star striker, who will be available for the upcoming match in Hungary.

Aleksandr Polukarov, a former defender well-known to football fans in Israel, and especially to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, underwent an amputation of part of his leg at the age of 66: "The reasons are unknown."

The Blancos looked far from their peak, but a goal by Carlos Aspi in the 90th minute secured a 1:2 win over Espanyol in the Portuguese manager's return debut. Fans were enthusiastic about the winning mentality: "Mourinho's dark magic is back."

The double-winners added another title to their trophy cabinet: Brown scored first (28th minute), Olise doubled the lead (45th), and Silva only narrowed the gap (75th). Bensebaini was sent off towards the end of the match.

The Israeli brought a lot of energy to the Eagles' attack and impressed Crystal Palace fans in his debut: "A difficult game to enter, but looks promising."

The champion will depart tonight for Baku ahead of the return leg against Sabah on Tuesday: "Everyone is alert and focused." Joao Victor is fit and may be included in the squad for the match.

The champions kicked off the 2026/27 English league season with a convincing victory. Kai Havertz scored first in the 15th minute, Bukayo Saka doubled (23), and Martin Odegaard completed the celebration (49).

Flight prices have soared and many are looking for solutions ahead of the second leg; the club is trying to assist and enable as many of them as possible to reach the match against Atalanta.

FIFA did not overlook the unrest at the end of the final against Spain: Leandro Paredes was suspended for 10 matches and fined $90,000, Nahuel Molina received a seven-match suspension and an identical fine. Almada, Ayala, and Gavi were also punished, and the Argentine Football Association was fined $321,000.

After a long saga, Yarin Levi has signed a new three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, keeping him at the club until 2029. The player expressed pride in returning home despite recent friction with the fans.

A severe injury to Manuel Benson during the Toto Cup has forced Maccabi Haifa to shift its transfer strategy. The club has decided to prioritize signing a foreign winger, leaving disappointed candidate Kwasi Sibo on the sidelines.

Headlines in the United States this morning (Thursday) are dealing with a tense confrontation during the MLS match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union (2:2). In the final stages, Lionel Messi was documented hitting the back of the neck of Philadelphia's midfielder Quinn Sullivan.

The opening whistle of the 2026/27 Premier League season will sound this Saturday. Today, betting agencies revealed the odds for winning the national championship, with the rankings proving surprising following an unusual summer for the big clubs.

Moments after celebrating a victory in the final of "Survivor" in Romania with a major cash prize, ex-Israeli Premier League player Gabriel Tamas launched a sharp attack against Cluj players complaining about salary delays: "At Astra they didn't pay me for five months and I still played."

Following Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2:1 victory over Sabah on Wednesday, the team is stranded in Romania due to the workers' strike at Ben Gurion Airport. Operations at the airport have ceased, causing chaos and uncertainty regarding the team's return and their upcoming match preparations.

The Joan Gamper Trophy match between Barcelona and Egypt's Al-Ahly at Camp Nou was marred by a violent brawl in the stands. Despite the festive atmosphere, security forces had to intervene to restore order.

The management of West Ham United sparked widespread controversy among football fans in Israel after issuing an official statement strongly condemning the song sung by the club's fans for Manor Solomon. During the season opener against Burnley, in which the Israeli scored an impressive debut goal, the Hammers' fans broke into a well-known chant from the stands that includes the words "I hate...

Lionel Messi experienced a particularly moving moment tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) in the MLS league, when he scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi. The Argentine star found the net in Inter Miami's 2:2 draw against Philadelphia Union, in a game where he was involved in both of his team's goals.

Despite investments and new signings, Beitar Jerusalem has been eliminated from European competitions. The club is now focusing on a spiritual project: writing a Torah scroll in memory of deceased fans. Donors include Almog Cohen, Omer Atzili, Dudu Aharon, and Eyal Golan.

On Saturday, a new season will begin, and new players will become heroes. But before the first whistle, we stopped to remember those who were here before them. Spiegler, Ohana, Sinai, Nimni, Visoker, and other legendary players met at Bloomfield for one photo that turned into a nostalgic journey in a single frame.

The Azerbaijanis lost 2:1 after having led in Romania, but in the previous round they already knew how to turn a loss in the first game into a 4:0 victory in Baku: "We will need to make them make mistakes."

Barcelona has beaten Real Madrid in the race for Rodri and is expected to sign the best defensive midfielder in the world for 76.5 million euros. He will fill the void left by Sergio Busquets, upgrade the defense, and serve as a mentor to Marc Bernal. If he returns from surgery at his peak, Hansi Flick has received the piece that could make the Spanish champion the master of Europe.

The 2:1 victory over Sabah in the first leg strengthened the belief at Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which aims to complete the mission in Baku and record a historic qualification for the Champions League: "If we feel a sense of missed opportunity after trailing, it says it all." Compliments to Eliel Peretz and Pedro Amador.