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Israeli 17-year-old midfielder Orian Goren started the season with an assist for Barcelona Atlètic in a 5-0 win over Naxara, earning praise from Catalan media.

Arsenal secured a 2:1 comeback victory against Chelsea in the Premier League. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring, but goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard sealed the win.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is urgently seeking a new club for Venezuelan midfielder Kervin Andrade after his foreign loan deal collapsed. The move is required to free up a foreign player slot for newly arrived defender James Tavernier.

Around 20 masked Beitar Jerusalem supporters stormed the players' parking lot before training, throwing firecrackers and threatening players and coach Almog Cohen following two consecutive league defeats.

Hansi Flick's Barcelona aims to maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season as they visit struggling Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Sunday.

Austrian football club Austria Vienna launched an artistic campaign to present its third kit. The design is inspired by Gustav Klimt's famous painting 'The Kiss' and celebrates human connection.

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat under Jose Mourinho, losing 1-0 away to Real Betis. Troy Parrott scored the late winner, while Kylian Mbappe missed a stoppage-time penalty amid VAR controversy.

Baturina, Paz and Diaw (brace) scored in a 4:1 away win over Genoa, which has yet to earn a point this Serie A season. Moise Kean came on for his debut and assisted the fourth goal.

Rigo Wijdugen, chairman of the SP party faction in the Alkmaar city council, stated that the city has no intention of hosting the Israeli team, recalling the events in Amsterdam: "It prevents a lot of unrest, do not bring the conflict here." The Israeli champion has not received notice of a possible change in the match location.

The midfielder, sidelined for six months due to viral heart inflammation, has been registered with UEFA alongside new signings. Adrian Ogriosa, Amankwah Forson, and Idan Nachmias were also included, while Yoni Stoyanov and Roi Levi were left out.

FIFA accused the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) today (Thursday) of conducting a planned "smear campaign" against the organization's president, Gianni Infantino. The accusations come as part of an intense legal battle surrounding the abandoned attempt to sell part of the World Cup rights to private investors, a move that caused a major upheaval in the upper echelons of world...

After a quiet period, Mitch Goldhar is not stopping, and the 'Yellows' have targeted Elijah Odude, a 19-year-old winger belonging to the French club Troyes of the 'City Group'. The winger, who was purchased for 3 million euros, also has offers from Turkey.

Harry Kane scored a brace, while Tom Bischof and Michael Olise added goals as the cup holders secured a 4-1 away victory against Osnabrück. Bayern begins its quest for back-to-back titles for the first time since 2006.

The 23-year-old Ghanaian midfielder will join the Reds on loan from Norwich. The Israeli club will cover approximately 300,000 euros of his salary, with the English side paying the remainder.

While experiencing a resurgence with the Spanish club Deportivo La Coruña, the global football star, Gabon's all-time top scorer and the man who brought it to the forefront of world football, is ending his journey with the national team on a sour note.

The defender was not prepared to stay at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and his circle said: "He had exhausted his time and wanted to advance to the Spanish league." After a night of talks, Goldhar gave the green light at 5:00 AM. The Yellows will receive 2.5 million euros and 20 percent of a future sale. James Tavernier may join as early as today.

Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise must find an alternative venue for its Europa League home match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Leuven Mayor Mohamed Ridouani banned the match, citing public safety concerns.

Revolution on the Carmel: the Maccabi Haifa senior team moves to the private ownership of businessman Shay Yochai Klausner. Coach Benny Katz returns to the sidelines with the clear goal of stabilizing the club and securing a quick return to the Super League.

The Spanish champions maintained their perfect record after a 5:2 victory at Camp Nou, featuring braces from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Despite media praise, manager Hansi Flick emphasized the need for better game control.

After just one season in Europe, the senior midfielder returns to wear yellow and has agreed to a long-term contract until 2030 that will provide stability and quality to the champions' midfield.

One of the greatest chapters in football history has come to an end: Lionel Messi announced today (Monday) his retirement from the Argentina national team, after more than two decades in the national colors. The decision comes after the 2026 World Cup, where he led the Albiceleste to the final.

How do you say Cinderella in German? Elversberg. This is how a modest team from the regional league, representing a city of 13,000 residents whose locker room used to be in a garage basement, became a Bundesliga club that dismantles Bayer Leverkusen 3:2 with attacking and captivating football.

Despite the elimination from the Conference League qualifiers, the Maccabi Tel Aviv owner intends to sign a right winger in an expensive deal. Details of the contract have been revealed.

Anan Khalaili received many compliments after his debut in the Crystal Palace starting lineup. Despite the 4:1 home defeat to Manchester City, the Israeli winger recorded an impressive 74 minutes and set a record with no less than 10 tackles during the match - the most in a Premier League debut since N'Golo Kante in August 2015. In an interview at the end of the match, Khalaili told Niv Davrat...

The 23-year-old Frenchman, leaving PSG for £123 million, will sign a five-year contract this weekend, becoming the second most expensive signing in club history. Liverpool will pay £106 million immediately. Following the deal, Cody Gakpo may leave Anfield.

The Israeli commented on the league phase draw for Ajax, identified Atalanta and Getafe as the key matches, and clarified that they are aiming high in Amsterdam: "We are really talking about winning."

19-year-old Xavi Espert completed 90 minutes in the two opening rounds and once again impressed the Barcelona coach, who previously compared him to the Bayern Munich legend: "I am a bit surprised by how he plays."

The Israel national team star made his first start, showing impressive stats, but the gap in quality was evident. Erling Haaland (17, 84) and Rayan Cherki (54, 59) secured a second win for City, while Palace remains without a point.

After a 2:2 draw with Rennes in the opening round and a loss in the Super Cup, the French champions struggled once again but were saved by a late rally in stoppage time and a decisive header from Marquinhos.

Coach Marko Mitrović praised the Israeli striker: "He has qualities that you can see in training. He will start scoring and won't know where it's coming from."

The European champion salvaged another 2:2 draw, this time against Lille, thanks to two goals in stoppage time. The Bavarians continued exactly where they left off last season, with a 5:1 win over Stuttgart. Italy: victory for Milan.

Reports from Europe indicate that while Emery sought a loan deal for the Portuguese star, Galatasaray secured his signature with a 43 million euro offer. The player is scheduled for medical tests at the end of the week before finalizing the move.

Juventus is one of the biggest teams in world football, but the rest of the Israeli champion's rivals are also a difficult hurdle, and some of them have glorious traditions. These are the teams that will face the last remaining representative of Israeli football in Europe this coming autumn and winter.

The Israeli champion was drawn against one of the biggest empires on the continent. They will also face Bournemouth, AZ Alkmaar, Dinamo Zagreb, Union Saint-Gilloise, Celta Vigo, and OFI Crete. Anan Khalaili and Crystal Palace will face Lyon and Real Sociedad.

The Italian club has announced a series of legal actions against the Zambian midfielder and his new team from Libya. The dispute centers on breach of contract and the unauthorized use of the player's images.

The media in Catalonia continues to praise the playing style with a false nine and compliments the move the coach made with Raphinha. And also: the historical record.

Elyaniv Barda's team ("a big disappointment") lost 1-0 in Miskolc and ended their European campaign. Altman: "We felt we could do it, from the first minute." In Italy, they praised the Reds: "A tough hurdle."

The Israeli came off the bench and did not influence his team's 5:3 win over Sion (9:5 on aggregate). A brace for Tolu Arokodare. Kanichowsky watched his team complete the job against Mohamed Salah. Red Star, without Abu Fani, collapsed again.

Not ready for the season: Despite leading against 10 players following a Peretz penalty goal (69'), the Yellows ended their European run after a 3:2 aggregate loss. Moncada equalized (79').

The 'Yellows' suffered a severe professional disappointment in the Conference League qualifiers, but the real damage is becoming clear with a massive loss of revenue of tens of millions of shekels that could have been avoided at the last moment.