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Siraj Nassar, facing a choice between retirement and joining Bnei Eilat, speaks candidly about his unfulfilled potential and regrets regarding past career decisions.

Southampton's goalkeeper took part in a dramatic victory over Preußen Münster, while the Kryvbas midfielder completed 90 minutes in a 4:1 loss to Karpaty Lviv. Yonatan Cohen scored in Thailand, and Khalihal participated in Gangwon's defeat.

With less than two months until the new EuroLeague season, teams are busy building their rosters. We analyze the current landscape, identifying the top contenders, teams in need of a wake-up call, and the status of the Tel Aviv clubs.

A Maccabi Tel Aviv player has not yet received approval to play in US colleges and still holds a contract with the yellow team. The NCAA has called for the urgent passage of a new eligibility constitution in Congress, which may permanently prevent such transfers. Will this affect Israeli players?

21-year-old midfielder Matthew Collins, son of legendary musician Phil Collins, has signed a contract with the German club 1860 Munich. The Swiss-British player will join the team as they rebuild in the Bavarian regional league.

The war with Iran, the Saudi crisis, Premier League restrictions, and the sale of stars came together for a particularly turbulent summer in England’s north-east. Matthias Jaissle takes over for Eddie Howe, with a mission that is almost impossible.

The Diamonds will try to maintain a perfect record in the Toto Cup against Hapoel Ramat Gan (Sunday, 20:00, Sport 1). Zaarura will be absent, Tshibangu may get minutes, and the search for a foreign center-back continues.

David DeJulius and Wenyen Gabriel, who played together for Maccabi in the 2024/25 season, have reunited at the Turkish club. They will face their former team as early as the second round of the EuroLeague.

Maccabi Haifa offered about half a million shekels and player loans, but Petah Tikva decided to veto the move: "He is a veteran player, a captain, and a leader in the locker room."

The Blue and Whites suffered an 84:64 loss to Greece in the classification round for 5th-8th places, officially ending their hopes of qualifying for next summer's World Championship in the Czech Republic.

According to The Telegraph, all 55 UEFA member associations are prepared to support a vote of no confidence in the FIFA president following his attempt to sell World Cup commercial rights.

Israel lost 30:22, finishing the preliminary stage with one point. The team will now fight to avoid relegation and secure a spot in the World Championship.

Manor Solomon helped Tottenham secure a 1:2 pre-season victory against Chelsea in Sydney. The Israeli winger provided a key assist in the 17th minute of the match.

The Israeli youth national team, having lost to Slovenia in the quarterfinals, is out of medal contention at the European Championship but remains focused on securing a spot in the World Championship. To achieve this, Nadav Zilberstein’s squad must defeat Greece today, followed by the winner of the Germany-Turkey match.

The left-back has officially joined and will be available for the first time this season to Messay Dego for the Toto Cup match (Sunday, 20:00, Sport1). Tomer Haran has started training.

The team will resume training ahead of the match in Romania. Early next week, the club expects to learn its punishment following incidents involving fans during the two matches against AEK Larnaca.

The future of Miguel Silva in the Beitar Jerusalem goal has become a major talking point in Israeli football. Despite backing from Almog Cohen, the goalkeeper must regain his form to maintain his status.

12:45, live broadcast on Sport1: The Israeli continues to earn trust from Roberto De Zerbi. Tonali and Solanke started alongside him, while Palmer, Estevao, and Joao Pedro featured in the opposition's starting XI.

The 'Reds' are set to face disciplinary proceedings following a flare display during their away match against Ludogorets, just one day after receiving a 25,000-euro fine and a two-year suspended sentence.

According to BasketNews, the German center prefers the offer from the 'yellows' at this stage, despite interest from other teams in Europe. He is expected to earn about $2.5 million per season.

According to BasketNews, 34-year-old German center Daniel Theis, who starred for Monaco over the past two years, is nearing a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv following a financial crisis at ASVEL.

The Chelsea midfielder, who was left out of Tuchel's squad for the World Cup, admitted that he missed the end of the dramatic 3:2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16: "The game started at 2:00 AM in London."

The first hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, but the club is requesting an earlier start due to the tight schedule. Lawyer Amit Hadad has also notified FIFA and UEFA.

The verdict regarding penalties for the use of flares and fireworks against Sheriff is expected on Monday. The club clarifies that the suspension of ticket sales for the match against CSKA Sofia does not necessarily mean it will be played behind closed doors.

He left Serbia for Spain at a young age, after growing up with the bitter rival Partizan Belgrade. With the Zambian already wearing green, Hapoel Be'er Sheva's star needs to find the net for the first time this season.

From the move at age 12 from the Maccabi Haifa youth department to the display in the derby: after the 3:2 at Sammy Ofer and the continuation in the Toto Cup, the 20-year-old midfielder is marked as Haim Silvas' main project for the upcoming season.

Dror Hoffman and Roi Zuckerman analyzed the intriguing roster being built in the capital: "A combination of players with upside who have not yet been in Europe and hungry players." Watch "Double Dribble".

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are challenging the records set by the 'Big Three' of world tennis. While they still have a way to go to match Grand Slam titles, they are rapidly climbing the all-time prize money rankings.

Zinedine Zidane, who took over the French national team, admitted that he had turned down club offers for years for this role. In the football world, managing a national team is often seen as a "pension plan" compared to the daily grind of club management.

FIFA has officially announced it will not proceed with the sale of a 20% stake in its World Cup management unit following intense backlash from major football associations.

According to reports in England, an agreement in principle has been reached regarding the personal terms of the Brazilian star. Now, the Premier League champion is preparing to open negotiations with Real Madrid.

Barcelona finished Friday's friendly match against Birmingham in a 2:2 draw. Israeli teenager Orian Goren made his appearance in the 62nd minute, while Egyptian forward Hamza Abd al-Karim scored a brace for the experimental Barcelona squad.

The Israeli midfielder came off the bench in the 63rd minute. His team staged a temporary comeback with a brace from Egyptian forward Hamza Abd al-Karim, but finished regulation time at 2:2 before losing in the penalty shootout.

The Israeli came on as a substitute in the 61st minute while trailing against Brugge, his team equalized to 1:1 in regulation time, and after a penalty shootout in which he also scored, secured the title.

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced on Friday evening that it has suspended ticket sales for the Europa League third qualifying round home match against CSKA Sofia. The move follows a UEFA directive amid disciplinary proceedings regarding the use of pyrotechnics during the match against Sheriff Tiraspol.

The 17-year-old talent came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute during the Blaugrana's pre-season match against Birmingham, which ended in a 2:2 draw and a penalty shootout loss. With many key players away for the World Cup, Hansi Flick has provided opportunities to several young prospects.

Marc-André ter Stegen took off this Friday evening from Birmingham on a private flight to Amsterdam to finalize his move to Ajax. The 34-year-old goalkeeper bid farewell to his Barcelona teammates, while midfielder Julian Brandt has also officially signed with the Dutch club.

While the youth national team will try to secure the last ticket to the World Championship, its pair of stars continues to deliver outstanding individual performances. Here is the breakdown.

Barcelona continues to invest in the future, announcing on Friday the signing of 18-year-old Club Brugge winger Jesse Bisiwu. The contract runs until the summer of 2031, with reports indicating a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros and a 20% sell-on clause for the Belgian club.

Jérémy Doku will never forget the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester City winger arrived at the tournament with high ambitions to lead the Belgium national team, but did not expect such a chaotic month. It all began with a respiratory infection that prevented him from participating in the second match of the group stage against Iran, which ended in a 0:0 draw. What no one knew was that the infection...