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Israel out of Euro 2024 chase, Ukraine in dramatic fightback
AFP · 1 month ago
Israel's hopes of reaching the European Championships for the first time against the background of bloody conflict at home were shattered by a 4-1 defeat to Iceland on Thursday while war-torn Ukraine stayed on course for the finals.
Israel eye history as final three Euro 2024 places up for grabs
AFP · 1 month ago
Israel's footballers are aiming to make history by reaching the European Championship for the first time amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the final three places at Euro 2024 up for grabs over the next week.
Israel winger Abada leaves Celtic for MLS side Charlotte
AFP · 2 months ago
Israel winger Liel Abada has moved from Celtic to Major League Soccer club Charlotte after coming under pressure from compatriots to quit the Scottish Premiership following displays of support for the Palestinian people among some fans.
France court rejects Benzema slander case against minister
AFP · 2 months ago
A French court on Thursday threw out a defamation case brought by professional football player Karim Benzema against Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Algeria's Atal signs for Turkish club after France conviction
AFP · 2 months ago
Algerian defender Youcef Atal has signed for Turkish club Adana Demirspor after receiving a suspended sentence in France last month for inciting religious hatred about the conflict in Gaza, his club Nice announced Friday.
Turkish club send Israeli player to Maccabi after Gaza controversy
AFP · 3 months ago
Turkish first division club Basaksekir on Thursday sent Israeli midfielder Eden Karzev on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv following a probe into his repost of a social media message calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas militants.
Benzema files defamation complaint against French minister
AFP · 3 months ago
Karim Benzema on Tuesday filed a complaint for defamation against French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, who last year said the former Real Madrid star had "notorious"
Turkey releases Israeli footballer accused of incitement to hate over Gaza
AFP · 3 months ago
A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli footballer who was detained after displaying a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match.
Palestine score but well beaten by Iran at Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
Palestine conceded a goal after just 64 seconds in their opening match at the Asian Cup as Iran launched their title bid with a clinical 4-1 win on Sunday.
Algerian football international Atal convicted over Gaza post
AFP · 4 months ago
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court Wednesday for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Gaza.
Controversial Atal named in Algeria Cup of Nations squad
AFP · 4 months ago
Youcef Atal, presently on trial in France accused of inciting hatred, has been selected in Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations squad by head coach Djamel Belmadi.
Tiger or pussycat? Knives out as Benzema slumps in Saudi
AFP · 4 months ago
When Karim Benzema joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad this year on a lucrative deal, a comfortable pre-retirement stint seemed assured for the Ballon d'Or winner.
France detains Nice footballer Atal over post on Israel-Hamas war
AFP · 5 months ago
French police on Friday detained Algerian international Youcef Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 football side Nice, in a probe into suspected "justification of terrorism"
Palestinians fly flag in emotional World Cup qualifier
AFP · 5 months ago
Palestinian flags and the black-and-white keffiyeh scarf flew high in Kuwait's Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium as football fans vented their emotions in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
France smash records in 14-0 win, Dutch, Swiss and Romania qualify for Euro 2024
AFP · 5 months ago
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in France's record-breaking 14-0 thrashing of 10-man Gibraltar as the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania booked their places at Euro 2024 on Saturday.
Stubborn Palestine hold Lebanon at bay in World Cup qualifier
AFP · 5 months ago
Palestine began their quest for a place at the 2026 World Cup with a goalless draw against Lebanon in their Group I World Cup qualifier in Sharjah on Thursday.
Israel make Swiss wait for Euro 2024 qualification
AFP · 5 months ago
Switzerland were made to wait to secure qualification for next year's European Championship as Shon Weissman's 88th-minute strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for Israel in Felcsut on Wednesday.
Warning for Japan as Asian heavyweights begin World Cup qualifying
AFP · 5 months ago
Japan, Australia and Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea will launch their qualifying campaigns on Thursday for the 2026 World Cup, with Palestine also among the 36 teams in action in Asia.
Israel return to Euro qualifying, lose in Kosovo
AFP · 5 months ago
Israel's football team took the field for the first time since the October 7 Hamas massacres and the start of the war in Gaza, losing 1-0 in Kosovo in a delayed Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.
Security increased in Kosovo before football game with Israel
AFP · 5 months ago
As Israel's footballers prepare to play Kosovo in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday -- their first international fixture since the war broke out in the country in October -- Pristina police are on alert after a series of social media posts calling for the game to be cancelled.
