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Messi announces retirement from international soccer, says decision taken following father's death

"It was a decision that hurt - and still hurts deep down - but I understand that the time has come," Messi shared in a handwritten letter posted on Instagram.

Messi and the players of the Argentina national team
Young Israeli baseball players take part in a practice session as the sport continues to grow, with youth programs expanding into communities across the country.

From Little League to Team Israel: Baseball takes root across the Holy Land

YAM MADAR scored 15 points for Israel in a 85-70 loss to Latvia in World Cup qualifying on Sunday night.

Israel’s World Cup basketball hopes dashed with loss to Latvia

HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S Marcus Coco dribbles during the Reds’ Conference League playoff clash with Atalanta. Hapoel fell 1-0 to the Italian side and was eliminated from European competition.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv eliminated from Europa League


Lionel Messi wins Major League Soccer match for Inter Miami with four goals in career first

Messi broke a 1-1 tie shortly before halftime, added a second goal in the 52nd minute, a third in the 83rd minute, and a fourth on a free kick in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.

Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) shoots the ball against CF Montreal during the first half at NU Stadium,  Miami, Florida, USA, August 29, 2026.

Dan Brand emerges as Israel's next tennis hope after a breakthrough year on world stage

Dan Brand, a 17-year-old right-handed tennis player from Kfar Saba, is ranked 24th in the world for junior boys and is likely to climb even higher in the next few months.

DAN BRAND on the court, Israel championship 2025.

Dodgers, F1 stakes not for sale, says TWG Global as company sells assets amid fraud investigation

The comments were made in a biting news release attacking the investigations and allegations of fraud.

George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and the rest of the field at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne.

Ex-UK police chief, three others investigated over handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa

The IOPC has reviewed hundreds of pieces of evidence and found indications that some police personnel may have behaved in a way that could justify disciplinary proceedings.

The fixture is shown on the screen ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at Villa Park on November 06, 2025 in Birmingham, England.

Israeli Premier League season opens with goals, drama and off-field concerns

The Greens applied all kinds of pressure early on as they repeatedly penetrated the box, with Kenji Gorre doing as he pleased.

Bnei Sakhnin midfielder Modestas Vorobjovas (in yellow) and Maccabi Netanya’s Aziz Ouattara (8) vie for the ball during their teams’ season-opening goalless draw.

Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary

Berkowitz has been living in a care facility away from his home in recent months, and the film documents his family’s efforts to cope with his condition.

Mickey Berkowitz on his 70th birthday

Chinese robots break Usain Bolt's 100-meter record at Beijing World Humanoid Robot Games

Braking was an issue, as the machines slammed into a thick mat that organizers placed several meters after the finish line.

Booster Robotics humanoid robots walk in formation during the opening ceremony for the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 22, 2026.

Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season

Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

REIGNING CHAMPION Hapoel Beersheba (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) battle for possession as the two Israeli giants prepare for another season of Premier League competition, which begins this weekend.

‘Come fight me Zios’: Anti-Israel influencer's boxing challenge ends in 40-second TKO

“So, this is an open invitation. Write me a DM, and we meet here in Tel Aviv. I’m waiting. B***h,” Amiaz said in an Instagram challenge.

Ido Amiaz loses by TKO to Shimon Smotritsky in an unofficial boxing match in Tel Aviv after issuing a challenge to fight Zionists. August 18, 2026.

Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

In a letter sent by Israel Football Association Chairman Shino Moshe Zuares, the IFA informed FIFA that it was withdrawing its previous letter of support for Infantino.

FIFA PRESIDENT Gianni Infantino faces growing questions over the direction of world soccer after Israel withdrew its support for his leadership ahead of next year’s presidential election.