Sports history: Israel beats Korea, finishes third in U-20 World Cup
Israel beat Korea 3:1 to take third place in the 2023 Under 20 World Cup.
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The magical run ends: Israel's Under-20 soccer team eliminated from World Cup
Israel’s Under-20 team falls to Uruguay 1-0 and fails to qualify for the finals.
Israel’s Under-20 soccer team does it again
Israel’s Under-20 soccer team defeats Uzbekistan 1-0 at World Cup taking place in Argentina, advances to quarterfinals.
Palestinian Authority flag causes tension at Israel’s first U-20 World Cup game
'This is not politics, this is soccer': Police remove Colombia fans who raised Palestinian Authority flag during soccer match.
Israel looks to make history at under-20 men’s World Cup
'We came here to win the trophy,' Israeli team's midfielder says.
The Parsha and Current Events: Mondial, Hanukkah & Us
Jews wake up! Get serious! Make your lives meaningful!
Watch: Man jumps to his death during Argentina's World Cup rally
30 others were injured, 13 arrested for rioting, and the rally abandoned halfway due to security concerns.
Qatari Islamization of the World Cup backfired
Do you know that Qatar gathered a multinational group of preachers to introduce visitors to Islam and persuade them to convert? Op-ed.
Herzog to Argentine President: Many Israelis cheered for the Argentinian national team
President Isaac Herzog phones President Alberto Fernández of Argentina, congratulates him on Argentina's victory at the World Cup.
World Cup on Hanukkah: Rabbi Vered: 'Tonight is a special opportunity for soccer fans'
Rabbi Eyal Vered is calling on soccer fans to light Hannukah candles on time and prove that G-d comes first.
Zelenskyy's office blasts FIFA for rebuffing him
Ukraine’s presidential office criticizes FIFA after it refused to show video message from Zelenskyy before World Cup final.
The Rabbis are worried: The World Cup instead of Hanukkah candles
Rabbi Meir Mazuz and additional rabbis published a letter asking not to postpone lighting candles to watch the game.
FIFA rebuffs Zelenskyy's request to share message of peace at World Cup
CNN reports: Request by Ukrainian President to share message of world peace prior to kickoff at World Cup final has been rebuffed by FIFA.
How much will the World Cup winners make?
The prize money has climbed astronomically since the 1990's, with most strong teams raking in millions of dollars.
What Qatar’s World Cup learned from Hitler’s Olympics
Perhaps the closest historical analogy to Qatar and its soccer matches was the Berlin Olympics of 1936. China's Olympics come second.Op-ed..
Does Hosting the World Cup Really Bring Fortune?
What could Qatar benefit from the 2022 World Cup?
World Cup to become 'Tripledemic’ superspreader?
With 2.4 million gathered in Qatar, a 'superspreader' featuring three separate viruses may be just around the corner.
2nd journalist dies during World Cup in Qatar
American Journalist Grant Wahl, Qatari Journalist Khalid al-Misslam die while covering global soccer tournament.
Europeans, Qatar's useful idiots
Behind Qatar's influence at work in Europe is a mixture of human greed and the self-hatred of the European elites.And it goes deep. Op-ed.
Why has the 'Free Palestine' movement spilled into World Cup?
While Arab leaders may not consider the 'Palestinian' cause as important as before, Arabs on the street apparently disagree.
Morocco's World Cup team & fans 'hand victory to Palestine'
Following Portugal's defeat, stadium erupts with song in support of "Palestine."
Chaos on Europe's streets
Migrants, after a victory for the country they came from, devastated the streets of the country that welcomed them. What lies ahead? Op-ed.
World Cup 'rainbow' man: I stood up for Iranian women
Italian protester who ran out on soccer field during a World Cup match in Qatar says he did it for LGBT people and will likely do it again.
A mullah’s flag with a hole in it is now the symbol of the revolution
The revolutionaries in Iran know the historic symbolism of a flag with a hole - and their own historic symbolism of a Lion and Sun. Op-ed.
Egyptian commentator: For Iranian players US is 'Great Satan'
Egyptian sports commentator & retired soccer player points out that the 'Zionist entity' was in the same group as a team FIFA wanted to ban.
Iranian midfielder’s childhood friend killed by security forces for cheering loss to US
One of many Iranians protesting regime shot in the head for celebrating after World Cup loss to the US.
Watch: Rainbow-flag waving protester halts World Cup match
The unexpected invader carried the flag and had a T-shirt reading, 'Save Ukraine' and 'Respect for Iranian women'.
Watch: US team captain's impressive answer to Iranian reporter
See what team US captain has to say when called out on America's 'racism towards blacks' in light of his support for Iranian protests.
Watch: Anti-regime fan arrested after Iran's World Cup loss
Violent clashes took place after Iran was ousted from the tournament by the US.
US knocks Iran out of World Cup
United States defeats Iran 1-0, knocking the Islamic Republic out of the tournament and advancing to the knockout stage.
George Borda: Compared to Qatar, what happened in Mexico was worse, a lot worse.
Interview with George Borda, who was on the Israeli national soccer team in the World Cup in Mexico in 1970.
Iran threatening to torture soccer players' families
Tehran reportedly using relatives of its World Cup team players as insurance policy against 'misbehavior,' including refusal to sing anthem.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to attend antisemitism summit in Greece
Mayor's international trip will also include stop at the World Cup in Qatar.
US Soccer Federation removes emblem from Iranian flag
US Soccer displays Iranian flag on social media without emblem of Islamic Republic.
Watch: Belgian fans set cars on fire after national team's loss
Street riots broke out in several cities after Morocco upset Belgium 2-0 at the World Cup.
Qatar to Israelis: 'Downplay your identity'
One fan told Israeli media that he wasn't willing to be interviewed because Jews are 'not blessed'.
Israeli reporter in Qatar to INN: 'An Iranian filmed, yelled at and touched me, we ran'
Channel 12's Ohad Hemo tells INN that he feels safe in the Arab country, barring a few specific incidents
Qatar demands Israelis 'downplay their identity' at World Cup
Israeli media have received less than a favorable reception, with one fan telling them he'd like to say 'Hello' but they're 'not blessed.'
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner mingle with Qatari officials at World Cup
Former President's daughter and son-in-law seen mingling with Qatari politicians and Middle Eastern businessmen.
Qatari police officer to Israeli: 'If you were from Israel, I would stop'
Qatari police officer gives ride to Eli Ohana, former Israeli football player, says, 'If you were from Israel, I'd stop & turn back.' Watch.
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