Soccer

January 15, 2024, 12:22 pm

Israeli soccer player arrested in Turkey for ‘inciting’ after gesture to hostages

Turkish justice minister opens probe against Antalyaspor’s Sagiv Jehezkel after he flashed ‘100 days’ in support of Oct. 7 abductees held by Hamas; player suspended from team.

By TOI STAFF and REUTERS

Top: Jake Girdwood-Reich (left) and Kealey Adamson holding the 2023 Australia Cup trophy. Bottom: 2023 Australia Cup final winners Sydney FC. Photos: Jaime Castaneda

October 13, 2023, 7:14 am

Australia Cup joy for Jake and Sydney FC

“I want to keep my spot in the team, and play on a consistent basis and perform, because every footballer wants to play more games, and have them under their belt.

By Shane Desiatnik

Israel's Stav Lemkin wins a challenge for the ball versus Georgia in the U21 men's European Championships. Photo: Israel Football Association

July 7, 2023, 6:50 am

Israel in U21 Euro semis as Manor joins Spurs

Last Sunday, President Herzog announced Natcho – a Muslim Circassian citizen of Israel – as one of only 13 recipients, for their unique contributions to the country.

By Shane Desiatnik

Israel's players celebrate winning bronze at the FIFA Men's U20 World Cup on June 11 at Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina.

June 16, 2023, 7:12 am

Israel earns bronze with win over South Korea

Throughout the tournament, the Israeli squad pulled off a series of improbable wins, including a shock 3-2 extra-time victory over powerhouse Brazil in the quarterfinals.

By MICHAEL HOROVITZ & AGENCIES

Back from left: Talya Bassin, Hayley Molnar, Racheli Gabizon, Jennifer Hankin, Sarah Favaloro (Coach). Front from left: Jennifer Rosenthal, Emily Gian, Limor Bar Gad, Heidi Gaspar.

June 15, 2023, 6:52 am

The Maccabi Soccer Mums defeat Hampton 6-1

Jewish women from across the community rock up on a Sunday night to do drills and a game, with equal parts of competitiveness and laughter.

By Hannah Schauder

Israeli midfielder Ran Binyamin celebrates a goal scored by forward Anan Khalaili during the Argentina 2023 U-20 World Cup third-place match between Israel and South Korea at the Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina, on June 11, 2023. Photo: Luis ROBAYO / AFP

June 12, 2023, 9:47 am

Israel clinches 3rd place in soccer’s U-20 World Cup

National team bests South Korea 3-1, wrapping up its inaugural appearance in the tournament on a high; Uruguay tops Italy for first-ever crown

By TOI STAFF and AFP

Israel's Dor Turgeman (left) eyes the ball in his team's 2-1 win against Japan in the 2023 FIFA U20 Men's World Cup. Photo: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko

June 1, 2023, 10:58 am

Debutants Israel create history in Argentina

'This was a heroic win, the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer'

By SHANE DESIATNIK WITH TIMES OF ISRAEL

Israel's team celebrates winning 2-1 against Japan at the end of a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, May 27, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko

May 28, 2023, 1:48 pm

Israel through to Under-20 World Cup final 16

Israel has scored a stunning late comeback to beat Japan, taking the national team through to the Under-20 World Cup final 16.

By Michael Bachner

April 11, 2023, 7:10 am

Portman meets soccer

Angel City, which is set to debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max in May, will tell the story of the team's first season in the National Women's Soccer League.

By AJN STAFF

April 10, 2023, 7:06 am

Arsenal star wins kosher shopping voucher at London school raffle

According to a report doing the rounds among Jewish supporters of the north London club, Martinelli has won a $A185 voucher to the UK kosher supermarket chain Sheffa Mehadrin.

By AJN STAFF

Motorists commute past a poster for the Indonesia 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup football tournament in Jakarta on March 30. Photo: Bay Ismoyo/AFP

April 5, 2023, 9:14 am

Indonesia stripped of tournament over controversy

FIFA's decision to find a new host – thereby nixing Indonesia's automatic qualifying spot – puts the country's most popular sport back in the doldrums and facing another bout of isolation.

February 20, 2023, 10:01 am

Israeli scores late game-winner for Fulham

Coming off bench, Manor Solomon puts in goal with two minutes left from time to give his team a 1-0 victory over Brighton.

Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images, via Perth Glory

February 16, 2023, 11:11 am

Wonderful week for rising Jewish stars

A milestone week for some of the Jewish communities young rising stars.

By Shane Desiatnik

Aden Green (left) shaking hands with the Northern Ireland Schoolboys' captain in East Belfast on January 23.

February 2, 2023, 10:42 am

Aden Green named in Australian Joeys squad

Sydney-sider Aden Green has been named for the first time in the Australian Joeys squad, which will play in a tournament in Turkey from next week.

By Shane Desiatnik

Palestinian suporters of Morocco watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and Portugal, in Nablus, in the West Bank, on December 10, 2022. Photo: Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90

December 12, 2022, 12:17 pm

‘Indescribable’: celebrating Morocco’s World Cup success

Soccer fans across Israel, West Bank and Gaza celebrated Morocco's historic win over Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, sending the African nation into the semi-finals.