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Hapoel Tel Aviv held a final training session in Bergamo this evening, followed by a press conference ahead of tomorrow's match in the Conference League playoff round against Atalanta. Coach Elyaniv Barda and player Omri Altman shared their thoughts on the upcoming challenge.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva took a significant step toward history on Wednesday, coming back from a deficit to beat Sabah 2:1 in the first leg of the Champions League qualification playoffs. Igor Zlatanovic completed the turnaround in the 79th minute, sending the Israeli champions to the return leg in Azerbaijan with a valuable advantage.

In December, Diego Simeone will mark 15 full years as head coach of Atletico Madrid. On Wednesday, the team opened the new season with a 2-0 home victory over Malaga. The visitors, who returned to the top flight after eight years, held firm for 70 minutes before ultimately falling to defeat.

Parallel to the meeting between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Sabah, three more matches were held this Wednesday as part of the Champions League qualifying playoff round. Celtic and Bodo/Glimt took a significant step toward the goal, and an Israeli Premier League ex-player provided an assist.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is just 90 minutes away from history. The Israeli champion won 2-1 this Wednesday against Sabah in their "home" match in Bucharest, gaining an advantage ahead of the return leg in Azerbaijan and moving closer to their first-ever qualification for the Champions League league phase.

Maccabi Tel Aviv has finished its preparations for tomorrow's away match (Thursday, 21:30, Sport1) in Switzerland against Lugano, in the playoff round of the Conference League qualifiers. At the press conference, coach Kenny Miller emphasized that the team is focused on victory, despite challenging weather conditions and a tight schedule.

In the tunnels of Gaza, Yair Horn would mentally construct lineups and quietly hum Hapoel Be'er Sheva songs to keep his sanity. Then came the release, the helicopter over the stadium, and the return to the stands that didn't feel complete while his brother Eitan remained behind. Only now, for the first time since October 7, the family is starting the season at full strength: 'Of course, we must...

From the team that will only benefit from being eliminated in Europe and might go all the way this time, through the empire that fell asleep in the summer and might wake up to a nightmare, and to the champion of scandals praying for a miracle the likes of which Israeli football has never known.

One by one, the symbols of the Premier League teams stepped onto the grass at Bloomfield. Avi Nimni recalled his greatest moment, Itzhak Visoker asked Moshe Sinai for royalties, Eli Ohana and Michel Dayan embraced in Jerusalem brotherhood, Arik Benado discovered that he never sweats - and Motaleh Spiegler, as usual, stole the show.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has moved its European matches to Bucharest and is aiming for a historic first qualification for the Champions League. Ahead of the playoff match against Sabah, Romanian media highlighted Ofri Arad, the Israeli player for Steaua Bucharest, who attended the game at the Rapid stadium. A GSP photographer captured Arad hugging Alona Barkat in the VIP box.

Just before the champions open the season, the Catalans beat Egypt's Al-Ahly 1:2 in the traditional preparation match. 28 minutes for Oriane Goren, who came off the bench.

A bizarre incident occurred during the traditional friendly match of Juventus against the club's reserve team at the Allianz Stadium. Dozens of fans stormed the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate with the players, but the event ended in an embarrassing injury for defender Federico Gatti.

Special interview for C14: Serious injuries in sports happen at the worst possible moments, and that is exactly what happened to Ofek Biton. The midfielder, who was having an excellent season with Hapoel Haifa with three goals and five assists, was stopped at the peak of his momentum following a torn cruciate ligament last February. In a close and special conversation with C14, he recounts the...

For the second time: The renowned referee did not pass the association's physical fitness tests and will be absent from the pitches in the near future, marking a dramatic moment for her new international status at UEFA.

The senior referee has not been assigned to the opening rounds of the Premier League and must wait for the next fitness testing session at the Wingate Institute to resume her duties.

The 'Greens' midfielder will go on a one-year loan to the Hungarian club Győr. According to reports in Ukraine, a Ukraine national team player rejected an offer from the 'Greens'.

The Israeli defender hoped to move to Europe this summer, but with no significant international offers, Maccabi Tel Aviv is prepared to offer him an upgraded contract. All the details.

The two giants are preparing for significant reinforcements just before the season kicks off. The Red Devils have submitted a £65 million bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Balba, while Arsenal is nearing a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, valued at £60 million.

The 'Yellows' have reached an agreement with Tondela for the transfer of the 23-year-old Ghanaian attacker, who departs after two seasons. Meanwhile, right-back Noam Schwartz (20) has been loaned from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Hapoel Ramat Gan.

Mitch Goldhar is ready to invest: ahead of the 2026/2027 season, Maccabi Tel Aviv has set its sights on winger Thibaud Baeten to replace Amir Sahiti. All the details.

Since scoring Spain's winning goal in the World Cup final, he has been everywhere – and not everyone is thrilled with his new persona. The absurd rating he gave himself in FIFA, his surprise at his own goal tally for Barcelona, and his demand that the club "show they want him" have sparked a wave of mockery.

The State Cup holder wants to bring the midfielder back to its ranks after only one year, but he will not settle for less than 600,000 euros net on a three-year contract, which is what he earns currently in Hungary. Ferencvaros is expected to demand a high sum despite the fact that he arrived without a transfer fee. Status report.

The Sabah coach addressed the meeting in the Champions League playoffs and complimented the opponent: "Both teams like to press, want to control the game and play offensively."

Following the midfielder's presentation at Barcelona, new details have emerged regarding the battle between the bitter rivals. According to reports in Spain, the Blancos' offer was significantly low.

After Kamara and Sissokho returned to training, Kenny Miller's doubts have been resolved. Revivo also returns in Switzerland after a suspension (Thursday, 21:30, Sport1).

The midfielder, who was targeted by fan abuse after the elimination from Europe, received support from all directions: "He is one of the best in the country in his position. Maybe something good will come out of this event."

Everything is open between Fenerbahçe and Lyon (1:1), Dinamo Zagreb and Viking (2:2), and Levski Sofia and AEK Athens (0:0). Everything will be decided next week.

On the eve of the new season, there is a shortage of superstars in Israeli football, but fans continue to flock to stadiums for the atmosphere and sense of community.

Two disappointments in the playoffs in the past, being benched as the fourth center-back, and a magnificent comeback in the money time: exactly ten years since he arrived at Hapoel Be'er Sheva with the goal of taking it to the Champions League, the 37-year-old captain gets one final chance to close the circle and complete the mission.

Arsenal in its post-loser version no longer needs to prove anything, Manchester City is learning to live without Pep, Liverpool is trying to wean itself off Salah, United is dreaming as usual, and Tottenham just wants to wake up from the nightmare. From the test of Anan Khalaili's life, through the team that will shatter the predictions, to the cursed stadium: the burning questions ahead of the...

The defender who was injured last week and the midfielder who was injured earlier this week completed a full training session, and there is a good chance both will be able to start in the yellow lineup against Lugano.

The National League kicked off this evening with a full round, highlighted by a meeting between two promotion candidates: Maccabi Bnei Reineh, which hosted Bnei Yehuda and was defeated 4:1. MS Ashdod, which still hopes to replace Ironi Tiberias in the Premier League, was hosted by Hapoel Afula and disappointed with a 2:0 loss.

Following reports published recently, an MRI scan confirmed grave concerns after an injury sustained in the match against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. The club stated: "We will stand by his side throughout the entire way."

Maccabi Haifa's misfortune continues: following an injury in the match against Hapoel Jerusalem, Manuel Benson underwent an MRI confirming a torn ACL and meniscus. The winger is expected to miss the entire season, facing a nine-month rehabilitation process.

The midfielder, who was injured in the Toto Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem, underwent an MRI scan, which revealed that he is suffering from a severe injury that will cause him to be absent from the pitches for a long time.

Three days after collapsing during the German Super Cup against RB Leipzig, the midfielder fell again during a friendly match against Heidenheim. Although he quickly got back on his feet, the recurrence of the incident has raised significant concerns for the German champions. Musiala himself sought to reassure fans, stating, "I feel good."

A chilling event has shaken African football: Nigerian defender Chinedu Ozoor collapsed during a match and was declared dead. Shortly after, viral reports claimed he had shown signs of life in the morgue, but the club has since refuted these claims.

After yesterday's match against Hapoel Ramat Gan, the professional staff of Beitar Jerusalem set their sights on the opponent's left winger, David Asanka. The young player is showing impressive ability at the start of the season and capped off his performance with a goal against Yonatan Ozer following a successful one-two with Maxim Plakuschenko.

At the board of directors meeting, it was clarified that one of the main goals for the upcoming season is to significantly increase net playing time. The Administration is also considering placing balls along the sidelines to reduce delays.

After passing Ludogorets and Katowice, the panel members discussed the difficult draw in the Conference League playoffs, analyzed the coach's decisions, and identified the reinforcement still needed for the squad.