Soccer
Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Beersheba, Maccabi falls to Beitar in soccer Premier League weekend
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi fell to Beersheba and Beitar over the weekend, leaving the league title race favoring Beersheba as the season nears its final matches.
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Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish
FIFA to meet Iran officials in Istanbul over World Cup participation in the US
Despite draw with Hapoel Beersheba, Beitar Jerusalem still in title race
Elsewhere around the league, Hapoel Tel Aviv edged Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 thanks to Mor Buskila’s 74th-minute winner, clinching European qualification for next season.
FC Barcelona apologizes to Israeli fans after player goes viral waving Palestinian flag
FC Barcelona's statement, written in Hebrew, was specifically aimed at its Israeli fans.
Iran holds World Cup departure rally despite continuing US visa concerns
Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since the US and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.
White House denies reports of visa issues for Iraq’s World Cup team
The White House has refuted rumors that Iraq's national team players were denied US visas, confirming they are on track for the World Cup with all players cleared to travel.
Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race
Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.
Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race
The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.
Iranian FA says will meet FIFA to seek World Cup assurances in next few days
Canada, which is co-hosting the June 11 to July 19 World Cup with the US and Mexico, said it refused entry to Taj last week because of his links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila reveals he is suspect in taxi driver sexual harassment case
Deila allegedly made crass comments to the driver upon arriving at his destination after a night out drinking.
Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital
Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading.
‘Not FIFA’s job’: Norway soccer chief calls to scrap FIFA Peace Prize after Trump award
In December 2025, FIFA awarded Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, with the stated goal of “reward[ing] individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace."
