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The Portuguese coach's second stint at Real Madrid opened with a victory over Alcorcon. Arda Guler missed a penalty, Daniel Yanez secured the win from the spot, and new signing Franco Mastantuono impressed in his debut appearance.

The Diamonds will host Hapoel Jerusalem tomorrow in the opening round of the Toto Cup. The new signing is not yet ready, Kareem Jaber fell ill and was removed from the squad, Alon Azugi and Beni Feldman are expected to start in the lineup.

The player of the season in Israel thanked the Panathinaikos fans for their warm welcome and promised to do his best to repay their trust. The midfielder expressed his excitement about joining such a major club.

Manchester City's new manager announced that the midfielder will undergo back surgery, but clarified that he expects to see him return: "Around great players there are always speculations."

The Israeli goalkeeper, previously spotted with a cast on his hand, has traveled with the team to Germany for a training camp. Two key players will miss the trip due to injuries.

After Guardiola rejected the approach, the Italian federation is expected to appoint Andrea Pirlo as the national team coach. The former world champion is already in advanced talks and will sign until the 2030 World Cup.

The Belgian federation has officially announced the appointment of the former Dutch midfielder, who signed a contract until the end of Euro 2028. He replaces Rudi Garcia, who did not continue in the role despite reaching the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Israeli midfielder, who has been training with the senior team, is trying to earn his place in the squad during the preseason camp while most of the Spanish squad is missing. "Sport" notes: "His future under Hansi Flick may be at stake."

The new coach of the German national team at his introductory press conference: "This is the pinnacle of my career. I want to follow in the footsteps of the most successful national team coaches."

The Brazilian midfielder was not training at full intensity, prompting head coach Ran Kozuch to ask him to step aside. Meanwhile, the club is actively searching for a replacement for Kings Kangwa.

The 23-year-old winger made a positive impression at the training camp and will continue to be evaluated by coach Roni Levy. He may feature in Wednesday's Toto Cup match.

The player of the season is leaving Hapoel Be'er Sheva after two successful years. The club is set to receive 3.8 million euros, with the fee potentially rising to 4.5 million including bonuses. The midfielder will depart after the second leg against Vikingur.

After an unsuccessful season, the "Greens" are opening the 2026/27 campaign with a major squad overhaul and high expectations. The first test is this Saturday: a derby against Hapoel Haifa in the Toto Cup (20:15, Sport1).

The Reds will face Maccabi Netanya in the Toto Cup (Saturday, 20:30, Sport2). Lior Zada: "We will start to see a glimpse of how we want to play this season."

Omer Peretz's squad is taking the Toto Cup seriously ahead of Saturday's match against their city rivals at 20:30. New signings Avishai Cohen and Guy Badash are expected to feature in the starting lineup.

The 59-year-old coach has replaced Julian Nagelsmann. Sven Bender will join the coaching staff, and Per Mertesacker returns to the national team as technical director.

The 2026/27 season is supposed to start in three weeks, but can anyone commit to that? In the meantime, the foreign player quota has been cut and the crisis is worsening.

The summer transfer window of the Premier League officially opened on June 29, but transfers began even earlier and the pace is increasing. We have prepared an overview of all squad changes for the 14 teams ahead of the 2026/27 season, valid until the transfer deadline on September 16.

Dutch-Surinamese defender Nigel Lonwijk has officially signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa following his transfer from English club Wolverhampton. The player expressed his excitement to join the "biggest club in Israel" and his commitment to helping the team achieve its goals.

The Barcelona midfielder discovered the severity of his injury only after the World Cup and faces a long recovery. He is furious with the Dutch national team's medical staff.

The World Cup is over, and the European transfer market is about to explode. From Real Madrid's defensive overhaul under Mourinho to Chelsea's massive spending spree and Barcelona's hunt for a new striker, here is the interim summary of the biggest moves and what's still to come.

At first, miracle followed miracle, then Beitar Jerusalem choked AEK and kicked history. When the team controls the ball, Antwi gallops forward and Carabalí shows new sides of his talent, the wasteland of Larnaca looks like the lights of Paris. Moshe Ziat returned from Cyprus sweaty and happy.

Greek media explains: AEK backed out of the Zambian because he was "burned" for European competition after the match against Vikingur, but "the Greens do not care that he will not be able to play in Europe."

The Athletic has ranked every tournament in history, placing the most recent one in only tenth place—just one spot above the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Who took the top spot? The full ranking is below.

The 31-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year deal. Maccabi Haifa bid farewell to the player, calling him a symbol of passion, commitment, and leadership.

JJ Gabriel, who scored 29 goals in 32 appearances last season and was voted the youth team's player of the season, has been called up to the Red Devils' squad for the first time and may make his debut against Rosenborg.

The Israeli received compliments after Ajax's victory in the Conference League, and in the Netherlands, they noted: "He is one of the players who could benefit from the coaching change."

Jermain Defoe has ended his role at Woking just a few months after being appointed to his first coaching job. The former Tottenham striker parted ways with the club "by mutual consent."

From Maradona in front of tens of thousands in Naples to Burnley, "Shrek," and Hapoel Petah Tikva: signing videos have turned from a dry announcement into a viral show, where humor, creativity, and personality are sometimes just as important as the player himself.

Omri Altman and the Hapoel Tel Aviv players were enthusiastic about the home-like atmosphere in Hungary. Doron Leidner received the coach's message and recorded his best game since returning.

The professional staff mentioned after the victory in Cyprus: 'AEK is experienced, we will need to be ready.' Bryan Carabali has taken a liking to set pieces.

The dominant performance in Moldova has reinforced the belief that the Scottish coach is the right man for the job. The players deserve credit for putting the team in a commanding position for the next round. Blic will undergo medical tests upon arrival, while the situation regarding Asante remains unchanged.

Ana Maria Markovic, a Croatian national team forward with over 2.7 million Instagram followers, has joined Hajduk Split. This marks her fifth club in three years, sparking skepticism among fans regarding her professional contribution.

The Hapoel Tel Aviv midfielder is very satisfied with the 0:2 win: "The fans are the most basic and important part of the club. Ludogorets will have nothing to lose in the second leg."

Beitar Jerusalem coach summarized the important 0-1 win over AEK Larnaca in Cyprus: "They barely threatened us; if we play our game in the second leg, we can advance."

Italian media claim that Monza is not the only team eyeing the Maccabi Tel Aviv player. Lecce, where Omri Gandelman plays, and the Turkish club Kasimpasa are also in the race.

In the shadow of the violence that preceded the match, Caraballo surprised with a direct free-kick goal (77) and gave the Jerusalemites a victory in the Conference League qualifiers.

Anan Khalaili returned to training with Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday following the cancellation of his transfer to Inter. Although a deal worth approximately 30 million euros had been agreed upon, the Italian Olympic Committee blocked the move after the Israel national team player's medical examination.