Maccabi Haifa wins Israel's soccer championship
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Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli league title with a game to spare after beating Hapoel Kiryat Shmona 2-0 on Monday, a result that put them six points clear of Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Haifa's steady form in the 16-team Premier League secured a 12th title for the club from Israel's northern port city who along with Hapoel have consistenty been one the country's top sides over the past three decades. A capacity 15,000 crowd at Haifa's Kiryat Eliezer Stadium cheered the victory and witnessed a fireworks display from their seats, refraining from the pitch invasions that have been a regular feature of championship celebrations in recent years. (Reuters)
