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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.

Mohamed Salah has kicked off the 2026/27 season by joining Turkish club Trabzonspor. The 34-year-old's move is a major shock, blending creative financial structures with the club's Europa League ambitions.

Maccabi Tel Aviv wants to loan the midfielder to a European club, but his agent is pushing for a return to South America, even to the Brazilian second division. The disagreement is delaying the opening of a spot for another foreign player on the roster.

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.

Roni Levy's team will try to reach the final against Maccabi Tel Aviv (Sunday, 20:00). Alon Azugi and Willan Cyprien will be absent, as will likely Gregory Morozov, who is suffering from a muscle strain.

The Reds will meet Kiryat Shmona in the Toto Cup semi-final, just before the playoff against Atalanta. About 9,000 fans are expected to arrive in Netanya, and Barda may make 3-4 changes to the lineup.

Ran Kozuch was furious after the 4-0 loss in the Toto Cup against Hapoel Haifa: "In any lineup we would have fielded today, Hapoel Be'er Sheva must look like Hapoel Be'er Sheva."

The Spanish league season kicked off with high drama. Sevilla secured a last-gasp win against Rayo Vallecano, while Alaves dominated Getafe in the second half.

The Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach apologized to the fans for the defeat: "In terms of attitude, we must always show up." Silves on the postponement of the first round: "It's frustrating."

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."

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.

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.

Ziv Arie's team recovered after a poor first half. Liran Hazan opened the scoring (47'), Ido Cohen doubled the lead from a set piece (79'), and Jose Cortes sealed the victory (84').

The Israeli swimmer failed to repeat her impressive achievement and finished seventh, and then jumped into another semifinal within a few minutes. Tomer Schuster was ranked ninth in the 100m backstroke and missed the final by only 24 hundredths of a second.

Toto Cup, ranking matches: After an even first half, Matthew Cudjoe scored to give his team the lead in the 50th minute. Earlier, Basil Khoury missed a close-range opportunity. The visitors have struggled to maintain their presence on the pitch.

The Israeli team scored 50.850 points in the all-around, finishing 14th, but secured a spot in the combined exercise final from seventh place. Tomorrow, Israeli gymnasts will compete in two finals.

Toto Cup, ranking matches: The champion is in trouble. Elias took advantage of a Wolf mistake and scored against his former team (29'), Rotman doubled the lead with a solo run (33') and previously he hit the post.

The Bristol City defender was substituted in the 56th minute in a 2-0 loss to Millwall, after his team was reduced to ten men. Lavi played 80 minutes in Machida Zelvia's 4-0 win, as they lead the Japanese league, and Karzev played 90 minutes in Shenzhen's 2-1 victory.

Just before the decisive two-legged tie against Sabah and the chance to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in history, Hapoel Be'er Sheva returned for a stopover in Israel and is visiting Hapoel Haifa this evening (Saturday) for a match for fifth place in the Toto Cup. The champions arrived here due to their loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champion of Champions match, while the...

A tremendous achievement: The blue-and-whites made a huge comeback and defeated Poland 15:13, on their way to the final against the Russian national team. Raz Sharir led the scorers with 4 goals.

Bayern Munich secured a 1:3 victory over RB Leipzig. Xabi Alonso's team also won 1:3 against his youth club, Real Sociedad. Chelsea fans booed midfielder Enzo Fernandez amid rumors of a potential transfer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is taking the semi-final against Maccabi Netanya seriously (Sunday, 20:00, Sport4), but will make several changes due to the workload. Sayed Abu Farchi is included in the squad despite an expected departure, and Hisham Layous returns after a long absence.

Ahead of his induction into the NBA Hall of Fame, former coach Mike D'Antoni reflects on his time with the Phoenix Suns: "I'm proud of what we did, but we didn't go all the way because we were the first and doubted our own style."

13 years after relegation, Hapoel Ramat Gan returns to the main stage with new ownership, 18 new players, and coach Messay Dego. Will this be enough against the formidable schedule at the start of the season? "Bread and Butter," the season opening project, shines a spotlight on the new promotee.

The 46-year-old tennis legend has dropped to a 0-11 record this season, reigniting the debate over wild cards amidst her doubles comeback with Serena.

Load management and the desire to give minutes to as many players as possible will lead to rest for senior players on Monday. Also: the plan to add an eighth foreign player.

The newly promoted team continues advanced talks with the winger and expects him to sign. 25-year-old Marcio Silva (1.92 meters) is expected to join him.

The midfielder played 80 minutes in the big 4:0 win for Machida Zelvia, which leads the table after two rounds. Karzev completed a full game in Shenzhen's victory over Liaoning.

A joint body of 11 associations and fan organizations from all over the country was established with the goal of working with the heads of the industry on issues such as ticket prices, stadium entry conditions, pyrotechnics, and treatment of the crowd. The goals are ambitious, but the message is clear: "Without fans, there is no football."

According to 'Marca', the couple signed a legal agreement to regulate their financial and property affairs in the event of a separation. The model will receive a monthly allowance to maintain her lifestyle, and ownership of their Madrid mansion will be transferred to her.

Moti Krispil will continue to serve as interim coach in the Toto Cup ranking match against Maccabi Petah Tikva. Itamar Shviro, Kais Ghanem, Ondrej Baco, and four suspended players will not be available.

Luka Doncic's team is going all-in on a top forward who has already held talks with JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka, who promised him a starting lineup spot.

Maccabi Netanya coach wants to secure a ticket to the Toto Cup final (Sunday, 20:00, Sport4): "The hurdle is very difficult". Zaarura, Bilu and Dabo are expected to start.

Patrick Beverley continues his European career. The 38-year-old former Hapoel Tel Aviv player has signed with the French club Boulazac Basket Dordogne, after the club officially announced his addition ahead of the upcoming season. This is the third consecutive season that the veteran American guard is playing outside the NBA: after leaving Hapoel Tel Aviv, he played last year for PAOK...

American journalist Bill Oram launched a sharp attack on Tom Dundon, a year after he purchased the team: "He does not feel safe bringing his family here. It is not fun for him."

Over 8,000 Hapoel Tel Aviv fans are expected in Petah Tikva for the Toto Cup semi-final against Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Sunday at 20:00. Coach Elyaniv Barda aims to manage player fatigue while pushing for a spot in the final.

According to "AS", the Catalans believe that a sum of 70 million euros will satisfy Manchester City, even though the Sky Blues previously insisted on 80 million euros.

Following his success in the 50-meter backstroke, Israeli swimmer Tomer Schuster has set a new national record in the 100-meter backstroke. Anastasia Gorbenko, Eitan Ben Shitrit, Alexey Glivinski, and Miron Cheruti have also qualified for the semifinals in Paris.