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Iran holds briefing with national soccer team on war with Israel during World Cup 2026
Iranian soccer officials, coaches and players are set to receive security briefings on how to act should a war with Israel break out during the 2026 FIFA World Cup; Iran's believes Israel would avoid launching attack while US is hosting tournament
ynet | 12.02.25
שדר איטלקי
Italian sportscasters spark uproar by calling Gaza war ‘genocide’ during match against Israel
RAI commentators wearing black ribbons during live World Cup qualifier cite UN findings on journalist deaths, triggering political backlash and street clashes; critics call televised gesture antisemitic and divisive
Ran Boker | 10.15.25
מפגינים נורבגים
Norway fans boo Israeli anthem, wave Palestinian flags during World Cup qualifier
Pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside the Oslo stadium before kickoff, while Norway fans booed during “Hatikvah” and unfurled Palestinian flags. One fan stormed the pitch wearing a “Free Gaza” shirt as Israel lost 5–0.
ynet Global | 10.11.25
יו"ר ההתאחדות הנורבגית ליסה קלאבנס
World Cup qualifier dispute: Israel slams Norway FA head over Oct. 7 silence
Four days before Israel faces Norway in World Cup qualifiers, the IFA accused Norway FA chief Lise Klaveness of failing to condemn Oct. 7 while calling to suspend Israel; Norwegian player Patrick Berg said, 'You can’t ignore the game’s context'
Nadav Zenziper | 10.08.25
שחקני נבחרת ישראל מאוכזבים
UEFA to weigh expelling Israel from competitions as US vows to block move
Report says most European nations back suspension over Gaza campaign, citing Russia precedent; Israel scrambles diplomacy as Washington presses FIFA, with World Cup 2026 on horizon
Ynet | 09.25.25
שחקן נבחרת ישראל רז שלמה מול שחקן נבחרת נורבגיה ארלינג הולאנד
Norway to donate proceeds from Israel match to Gaza aid
All ticket revenue from sold-out World Cup qualifier in Oslo will go to Doctors Without Borders in Gaza, with another $300,000 pledged by a major investment firm
Ynet | 09.16.25
ישראל - איטליה
Italian fans turned their backs, waved signs against war in Gaza during World Cup qualifier against Israel
Visiting fans took advantage of the opening of Monday night's game against Israel -  a home game held in Hungary due to the war -  for a political demonstration, including turning their backs during the playing of 'Hatikva' and waving signs reading 'STOP'
Ynet Sports | 09.09.25
גאטוזו
Italy coach: 'Never meant it was unfortunate to play Israel'
Gennaro Gattuso clarifies he only meant his team 'unlucky' to face a strong side like Israel, not making a political statement; 'It is a good team with players who can cause us problems,' he says, apologizing for the misunderstanding
Ynet | 09.08.25
לוחמני. גאטוזו
Italy national coach says 'unlucky' to play Israel in World Cup qualifiers
Gennaro Gattuso says he was concerned about the situation in Gaza, calling it 'heartbreaking to see civilians and children enduring what they are going through. What we see is painful, that is all I can say'
Ynet | 09.06.25
שחקן נבחרת ישראל רז שלמה מול שחקן נבחרת נורבגיה ארלינג הולאנד
Norway soccer to donate proceeds from match against Israel to Gaza aid
Norwegian Football Association announced that the proceeds from their team's World Cup qualifier against Israel would be donated to the Gaza Strip; Israel responded: 'it would be nice if some of the money went toward securing a condemnation from the Norwegian federation of the October 7 massacre...or toward the release of 50 hostages'
Nadav Zenziper | 08.21.25
אוהדת נבחרת איראן
Tehran demands Israel be banned from FIFA, says Israel ‘murdered athletes’
Iran's soccer chief accuses Israel of targeting athletes during wartime strikes and demands FIFA expulsion; Tehran also warns the US may bar its players from the 2026 World Cup; report says Iranian Olympic Committee instructed sports federations to declare those killed in Israeli strikes as 'athletes,' due to 'propaganda value of professional athletes killed in military conflicts'
ynet Sports | 07.22.25
הנשיא טראמפ והגביע העולמי
From Trump to turf: What’s not ready for the 2026 World Cup, one year before kickoff
The 2026 FIFA World Cup faces logistical hurdles including inadequate US soccer stadiums, controversial artificial turf fields and political tensions over Trump’s travel ban
Yair Kattan | 07.04.25
שחקני נבחרת ישראל
Norwegian fans boo Israeli anthem before World Cup qualifier
Norwegian fans disrespected Israel’s anthem, 'Hatikvah,' before the match against Israel in Hungary. The incident followed anti-Israeli statements by Norwegian players and officials, though star player Erling Haaland urged the focus remain on football instead of politics
ynet correspondents | 03.26.25
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Gaza war tensions shadow Norway-Israel World Cup clash
Ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Israel, Norwegian players and officials voice mixed views on conflict, with some criticizing Israel and others urging focus on football; Norway’s FA chief rejects calls for boycott
Ynet | 03.24.25
שחקני נבחרת סעודיה במשחק במסגרת מוקדמות המונדיאל
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: How soccer became the heart of a nation’s ambition
Saudi Arabia secures 2034 FIFA World Cup hosting rights, marking a major step in its Vision 2030 plan to become a global sports powerhouse; Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr signing was just a prestigious first step in a much larger plan
Dr. Ofer Muchtar | 12.30.24
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