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Morocco’s Club World Cup run fuels pride and hopes for stronger Israel ties

As Morocco celebrates another historic march into the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals, Marrakech City Council member Dr. Khalid El Fataouri says football has become one of the country's most powerful diplomatic tools, and is inviting Israelis to cheer Morocco all the way to the final

Alexandra Lukash | 07.06.26

מתוך הקמפיין של קוקה קולה ופניני Peel, Sip, Collect

The Israeli secret behind World Cup 2026 packaging

From more than a billion Coca-Cola bottles with collectible Panini stickers to Budweiser cans and personalized footballs, World Cup 2026 has become a showcase for digital printing, and much of it is powered by HP Indigo in Ness Ziona

Tal Shahaf | 07.06.26

ג'סי אייזנברג, דסטין הופמן, מגי ג'ילנהול

Karlovy Vary opens with Hoffman, Gyllenhaal and Eisenberg, but no Israeli films

Festival’s 60th edition opens with World Cup tribute, honors for Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg, and a polished mix of humor, music and glamour; but for the first time in years, Israeli cinema is entirely absent

Amir Kaminer, Czech Republic | 07.05.26

Egypt’s World Cup knockout stage breakthrough becomes a Palestinian tribute

After a historic penalty shootout win over Australia, coach Hossam Hassan raises a Palestinian flag and dedicates Egypt’s first knockout victory to Palestinians

ynet | 07.04.26

Leo Messi during the match against Cape Verde

Defending champion Argentina survives Cape Verde scare with 3-2 extra-time win

Messi put Argentina ahead, Cape Verde twice leveled, but Martinez and Romero sealed a 3-2 extra-time win for the champions

Dennis Bihler | 07.04.26

World Cup travel boom gives fraudsters room to hide

As fans race across North America for the 2026 tournament, their real buying patterns can resemble fraud, creating new risks for travel and ticketing merchants

Julia Hallett | 07.02.26

The ranch that drives World Cup fans crazy

World Cup fans fell in love with ranch. Then they tried to fly it home

International soccer fans visiting the US discovered ranch dressing during World Cup and turned it into a viral souvenir, prompting TSA warnings, airport sales and playful new solutions from major brands

News Agencies | 07.02.26

Germany and Netherlands dumped out as World Cup delivers double upset

Paraguay stunned Germany after a 1-1 draw, handing the four-time champions their first World Cup penalty-shootout defeat, before Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties after another 1-1 thriller to reach the last 16

ynet | 06.30.26

A World Cup clash, a tinderbox: Netherlands-Morocco puts Dutch cities on edge

Dutch authorities brace for unrest as a huge Moroccan community, football hooligans and rising anti-immigrant politics turn one of the tournament’s biggest matches into a security test for Amsterdam and other cities

Zeev Avrahami | 06.29.26

קיליאן אמבאפה וצרפת מול סנגל על הדשא בניו ג'רזי

The right side of the grass? World Cup pitch worries put soccer’s biggest stage on shaky ground

Players say dry, uneven grass is slowing games and disrupting rhythm, as FIFA faces a 16-stadium challenge across heat, altitude, humidity and converted football venues

Shlomi Aharoni | 06.28.26

Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the best tournament in years

At the 2026 World Cup in the US, soccer fever, global fan celebrations and soaring ticket prices define a polished commercial spectacle — while weather alerts remind Israeli fans of missile warnings back home

Shay Mogilevsky | 06.25.26

Ronaldo scores against Uzbekistan, becomes first player to score in six World Cups

Portugal captain struck in the sixth minute as his team looked to recover from its opening draw with DR Congo and strengthen its group position

ynet | 06.23.26

Lionel Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time top scorer with 18 goals

The Argentine star passed Miroslav Klose with a brace against Austria, sending Argentina to the knockout stage from first place despite missing an early penalty

ynet | 06.22.26

Iran players leave locker-room message after Belgium draw: ‘May peace prevail among nations’

After holding Belgium to a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles, Iran’s national team left a note thanking the city and fans, while regime-linked media tied the World Cup campaign to wartime symbolism and political messaging

Lior Ben Ari | 06.22.26

Arab media storm after Algerian journalist claims Messi protected by ‘Jewish lobby’

Mustafa Al-Muizzawi made antisemitic remarks on live television after Lionel Messi avoided punishment for a controversial tackle in Argentina’s win over Algeria, claiming ‘the Jewish lobby controls the world’

ynet | 06.21.26

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