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History at Ramat Gan as Maccabi Haifa Eyes Champions League Qualification

History at Ramat Gan as Maccabi Haifa Eyes Champions League Qualification

Ramat Gan Stadium will be the center of the football universe this week.  Sort of. Maccabi Haifa stands on the cusp of Champions League qualification... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
Dan Brosgol

Every cloud has a silver lining... or in this case a green one

It’s been a rough week for fans of the beautiful game. Hope Solo and the US women’s national team broke our hearts in a mind-blowing... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
HaPoel Falls, but Eran Zahavi Delivers the Goal of the Year

HaPoel Falls, but Eran Zahavi Delivers the Goal of the Year

  HaPoel Tel Aviv entered Tuesday’s game against Olympique Lyon knowing that in order to continue their season in Europe they had to pull up... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
A Red-Out in Tel Aviv: HaPoel 3:0 Benfica

A Red-Out in Tel Aviv: HaPoel 3:0 Benfica

  HaPoel Tel Aviv has arrived!  After an excruciating opening four matches that only garnered them one point (a 0:0 draw against FC Schalke a... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
Banned at the San Siro: The Flag of Israel

Banned at the San Siro: The Flag of Israel

  I’ve been blogging about the UEFA Champions League since August, when HaPoel Tel Aviv battled through the qualifying rounds to make it to the... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
History for HaPoel: The French are Coming!

History for HaPoel: The French are Coming!

  France and Israel have had a stormy relationship over the years.  Recall that before the Yom Kippur War, France was Israel’s largest supplier of... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
A Lackluster Draw for HaPoel

A Lackluster Draw for HaPoel

  Coulda, shoulda, woulda, didn’t.  The collective groan from the sands of Tel Aviv must have been a pathetic sound to hear as the Champions... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
Red Lightning- HaPoel Tel Aviv Qualifies

Red Lightning- HaPoel Tel Aviv Qualifies

Eran Zahavi has a flair for the dramatic.  His goal in stoppage time last year in the Israeli championship won the league title for HaPoel... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
A Kippah-Wearing Forward Shines in Salzburg

A Kippah-Wearing Forward Shines in Salzburg

  A glorious victory for HaPoel Tel Aviv last night in Salzburg, Austria, as the Israeli champions passed their biggest test yet with flying colors,... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
Rooting for the Minnows of the Champions League Soccer Competition

Rooting for the Minnows of the Champions League Soccer Competition

To say that I'm a sports fan is an understatement.  I love watching sports, playing sports, competing, getting angry at the TV, and exhibiting other... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas