Israeli U-21 soccer team qualifies for Olympics for first time in decades
Israel gets to participate in 2024 Paris games after streak of victories in ongoing European championships tournament. England to face Jewish state in semifinal.
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Israel reaches U-21 Euro semis after nail-biter against Georgia
If England or France advance to the semifinals, this will automatically qualify the Israeli team for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Meet Omer Atzili, the Israeli star who plays for an Arab team
The soccer soccer player joined the Al Ain club in the UAE, making him the first Jewish-Israeli player to play in an Arab league. He spoke with Israel Hayom.
Continuing winning streak, Israel's U-21 soccer team qualifies for Euro quarterfinals
The victory follows Israel's surprising success in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, in which it came in third.
Ireland soccer legend Keane to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv
"Robbie brings the mentality, character, energy and focus of a winner, traits he exhibited everywhere he played," Maccabi's owner, Canadian real estate developer Mitch Goldhar, said in a statement.
90 years after Hitler founds Volkswagen, its soccer club faces off Jewish champions
Makkabi has recently become the first Jewish club to qualify for the first round of the DFB Cup after it secured the title of the Berlin State Cup, a first for the club. VfL Wolfsburg was formed originally as a sports club for the workers of car manufacturer Volkswagen in the city of Wolfsburg.
Muslim world awed after Israel's stunning U-20 soccer upset
Israel downs Brazil 3-2 and reaches the U-20 World Cup semifinal. The team will now face Uruguay or the United States.
Israel rejoices as U-20 team advances to World Cup quarterfinal for first time
The team defeats reigning champion Uzbekistan 1-0. Anan Khalaili, the Maccabi Haifa under-19 forward, scores the winning goal.
In dramatic win, Israel reaches round of 16 in U20 World Cup
Coach Ofir Haim called it a "heroic win" and "the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer."
National team horse poisoning raises suspicions of terrorism
Several riders have to miss the national competition due to the incident.