soccer

HBO series highlights soccer club owned by Israeli-US actress

New HBO documentary series to spotlight Natalie Portman’s role in bringing a women’s soccer team to Los Angeles

Due to calls to boycott Israel:

Indonesia stripped of hosting U20 World Cup

FIFA announces Indonesia won't host men's Under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil regarding Israel's participation.

Indonesian President:

'Our policy towards Palestine hasn't changed'

Indonesia's President says Israel's participation in soccer tournament in his country means no change to its foreign policy.

Due to Indonesia-Israel issues:

FIFA delays U20 World Cup draw

Israel and Indonesia do not have diplomatic relations, and Bali governor called to ban Israel from taking part in the tournament.

Fan who wore Hitler jersey to Rome soccer match facing jail time

Authorities also investigating antisemitic chants made during game by Lazio supporters at Roma fans.

Italian soccer federation probing antisemitic chants

Investigation opened into offensive chanting by supporters of Rome's Lazio, known for having the most far-right fans in Italian soccer.

German Jewish soccer star murdered in Auschwitz honored

UK ceremony led by Chief Rabbi Mirvis commemorates Julius Hirsch and other Jewish soccer players killed in Auschwitz.

UK soccer fan who hurled antisemitic abuse banned for 5 years

Everton supporter found guilty of harassing fans of Tottenham Hotspur with anti-Jewish slurs during match.

Gay pride?

Uproar as Arab-Israeli soccer team refuses to wear LGBT colors

Team management responds to criticism: 'There needs to be sensitivity to Arab society and its values.'

Britain:

Arsenal looking into antisemitic incidents during recent match

UK soccer club investigating two 'disturbing' antisemitic incidents during game against London rivals.

French soccer team condemns fan who wore shirt glorifying terror

Fan appears on social media in custom team jersey featuring name of terrorist who attacked Jewish school in France.

Renowned Sao Paulo Jewish hospital treated soccer legend Pele

Pele spent final days being treated at the Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital, ranked 17th best in the world.

Brazilian soccer star Pelé dies at 82

Soccer legend who won 3 World Cups and became global ambassador for the sport passes away.

Iran:

Soccer player faces execution over campaigning for women

Global soccer players’ union shocked over possible execution of Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani.

Iranian midfielder’s friend killed for cheering loss to US team

One of many Iranians protesting regime shot in the head for celebrating after World Cup loss to 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.

Special Interview

George Borda: Compared to Qatar, Mexico 1970 was worse

Interview with George Borda, who was on the Israeli national soccer team in the World Cup in Mexico in 1970.

US Soccer Federation removes emblem from Iranian flag

US Soccer displays Iranian flag on social media without emblem of Islamic Republic.

Iran releases soccer player arrested for criticizing regime

Iranian authorities release on bail soccer player Voria Ghafouri, who was detained after speaking out in support of protests.

Iran arrests popular soccer player for criticizing regime

Iran places former national team member in custody for 'propagandizing against the government' amid uproar over crackdown on protests.

Watch:

Iranian soccer players refuse to sing anthem at World Cup

The move appears to be a protest against the Iranian government's crackdown on demonstrators.

Report:

Lapid spoke with Qatari Foreign Minister

The call follows last week's announcement of agreement on direct flights for soccer fans to watch World Cup.

Smotrich:

'Holding soccer games on Shabbat undemocratic and un-Jewish'

Religious Zionism party chairman writes to head of Israel's soccer league demanding end to holding on games on Shabbat.

UK soccer fan who made Nazi salute banned for three years

British fan given three year banishment and community service for making Nazi salute at opposing fans during soccer match.

Would banning Iran from World Cup prove counterproductive?

FIFA is facing calls to disqualify the Iranian team over the government crackdown on protests but will the players join in on the dissent?

Ukrainian soccer chief: Iran should be banned from World Cup

Head of Shakhtar Donetsk club urges Iran to be banned and for Ukraine to take its place in World Cup.

Israeli team has shot at sports history in Euro 2024

A series of victories and lucky draws have positioned the Israeli team for favorable matchups in the Euro 2024.

Australia:

Fan who made Hitler salute at soccer match banned for life

Fan banned for life in Australia after group at Australia Cup final in Sydney caught on camera making fascist gestures.

Tragedy in Indonesia:

At least 129 dead in riot after soccer match

Soccer fans storm stadium after their team loses. Police respond with tear gas, triggering a stampede.

UK soccer team loses sponsors after flying PA flag

Team owner slammed for conducting interview with PA official on the field surrounded by anti-Israel billboards.

Italian Football Federation investigating antisemitic chants

Antisemitic incidents involving fans of several teams leads to investigation by Italian soccer governing body.

For third time in its history:

Maccabi Haifa qualifies for Champions League group stage

Haifa defeated Serbian league champions Red Star Belgrade 5-4 on aggregate, after a 2-2 draw in Belgrade.

Messi and Neymar score as PSG take French Super Cup in Tel Aviv

Museum of Tolerance brings 1,000 Jewish, Muslim, and Christian children to enjoy match.

When Ramos met Ramos

Soccer star Sergio Ramos meets the son a fallen Israeli police officer named after him.

Sylvan Adams:

'Save a Child’s Heart is the true heart of the State of Israel'

Messi, Neymar, Ramos and the PSG team meet children from Save a Child’s Heart Organization in Israel, sign footballs and shirts for them.

UK soccer fan banned for 3 years for Nazi salute

A British soccer fan who made a Nazi gesture at a game against a team with a large Jewish fanbase receives three year ban.

French soccer's super cup to be held in Israel

Soccer teams to arrive several days before 'super cup' match, train in stadiums in central Israel.

Dutch court convicts men behind antisemitic soccer mural

Two men behind Rotterdam antisemitic soccer mural given 60 hours community service and ordered to visit Holocaust memorial.

Israel national youth soccer team advances to 1st Euro final

Israel’s national youth soccer team has made history, beating France to advance to its first European final.

UK MP warns of widespread antisemitism in children’s soccer

Lawmaker calls on British government to take action against antisemitism experienced by Jewish children playing soccer.

Three UK soccer fans arrested for Nazi salutes in Munich

Large police presence dealing with unruly British soccer fans who travelled to Munich for England vs Germany game.

Soccer Canada scraps match with Iran following legal action

After Soccer Canada cancels match and controversial stipend to Iranian team, Iran announces it is suing Canada for $10 million.

Soccer Canada set to give Iranian team $400,000 sparking outrage

B’nai Brith slams Canadian government for refusing to intervene as Iranian team is reportedly controlled by the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Canada Soccer slammed for setting up match against Iran

Families of victims of downed Flight PS752, along with politicians, speak out against "soccer friendly" taking place in Vancouver in June.

Two arrested after Nazi salute made at Tottenham soccer game

Arrests made after rival fan makes Nazi salute during game against team with large Jewish fanbase.

UK soccer fans charged for antisemitic abuse on airplane

Two West Ham fans accused of harassing Jewish man on flight charged with racially aggravated harassment.

UK soccer club owner slammed for promoting anti-Israel agenda

Eco-activist club owner blasted for claiming that the “conflict there has all the same ingredients as the one in Ukraine."

Massive swastika on Melbourne soccer field sparks outrage

Swastika etched into soccer field has been there for over a month and is visible from the ground and the air.

German soccer teams meet to discuss ways to combat antisemitism

"Antisemitism and Professional Football: Challenges, Opportunities and Networking" event sheds light on fighting antisemitism in soccer.

German soccer fan investigated over Nazi salute

Germany’s soccer association condemns 28-year-old who is being investigated for giving Nazi salute during friendly win over Israel.

UK cops investigating antisemitic chant by soccer fans

British police are investigating footage of a group of soccer fans chanting an antisemitic song while on a crowded train.

French soccer league launches campaign against antisemitism

Governing body that runs the major professional soccer leagues in France has launched a campaign to combat antisemitism in soccer.

A foreign Jewish team is playing in Israel's pro soccer league

A new kind of gap year: Israel allows a team of young Argentine Jews to play in its pro soccer league.

Madrid soccer fans perform Nazi salute during match

Atletico Madrid soccer club fans denounced for performing Nazi salutes during UEFA Youth League match against rival squad Real Madrid.

Facing threat of sanctions, Roman Abramovich selling Chelsea FC

Russian-Israeli billionaire announces intention to sell soccer team, donate profits to foundation for benefit of victims of war in Ukraine.

British soccer team urges fans to stop calling themselves 'Yids'

Tottenham Hotspur fans have long called themselves ‘Yids.’ This week, the British soccer team asked them to stop.

French minister condemns headscarf ban for soccer players

French gender equality minister supports Muslim women soccer players who are seeking to overturn headscarf ban.

Soccer fans filmed singing about killing Jews in Belgium

Dozens of soccer fans chant about support for Hamas, gassing and burning Jews.

Iran backs soccer player who wore Israeli flag

Iran's soccer federation supports player who wore a jersey bearing an Israeli flag during a friendly game.

Outrage after Iranian soccer plays in match with Israeli coach

Iranian media criticizes soccer player who played in showcase match with Israeli coach Avram Grant.