News, stories, interviews and more from across the Middle East.
Deinner Quiñones shines with a stunning late winner, sending Hapoel Be'er Sheva to the State Cup final. A dream come true for the Colombian winger.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva triumphs with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Maccabi Netanya, securing a spot in the Israeli Cup final. Deinner Quiñones' late winner sends fans into euphoria.
During Iran's recent attack on Israel, a few football incidents in the Islamic Republic curated a rare view of Iranian female fans' discrimination and the complex relationship between Iranians and their regime.
Israeli Premier League’s match of the season produced an exciting draw between Robbie Keane’s Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa.
Maccabi Bnei Reineh trains is the most refreshing club in Israel, defying the odds. From a small village to Premier League playoffs, they rewrite Israeli football's rules.
Brahim Diaz ditched Spain for Morocco, while Mahmoud Dahoud joined his birthplace, Syria. Nationality switching is not new in international football, but it is the hottest trend currently.
BUDAPEST: Israel missed out on an opportunity to make football history during the war. As history will tell, it’s nothing new. Yossi Medina’s report from Hungary.
Budapest: The Israeli national team prepares for a crucial “home game” away from home in the Euro 2024 playoffs against Iceland while war rages back home.
What PSG President Nasser Al-Khalaifi did in the talks about the Gaza hostage deal in Paris? An in-depth look at his powerful influence in the corridors of the Elysee Palace and at the top of the Qatari government.
Omer Atzili, two-time in a row Israeli Premier League top scorer and MVP, can’t find his regular form in Al Ain—a snick-pic to the life of the first Jewish Israeli in an Arab league.
Al Hilal is about to break the Guinness World Record for consecutive wins in all competitions. What teams have the longest runs without dropping points? Uri Levy has the details.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: After a thrilling month of Asian football, Qatar’s triumph produced an ambivalent final and proof of the host’s growing impact as a regional power in the Middle East.
Mousa Al Taamari and Akram Afif are the best players in AFC Asian Cup 2023. The final on Saturday is also a dual between them two.
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar round 16 is a wrap. Along with some surprises, the quarterfinals are set and ready.
Palestine national team reached the round of 16 in the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, but failed to beat the host and reigning champion. Yet, the tournament is a historical benchmark in their ever-growing project, that keep rising under severe conditions.
Asian Cup 2023: The knockout stage kicked off in Qatar, setting the stage for drama on and off the pitch. From Australia to Tajikistan, two Arab derbies are ready to take place, with Qatar and Palestine the main event.
AFCON 2023: Mohamed Salah is heading to England for rehabilitation. What does it mean for his Pharaohs' heritage?
Turkish club Antalyaspor has released its Israeli rising star Sagiv Jehezkel over a solidarity gesture. Eden Roitferb rekindles the saga that dazzled the world of football in the past week.
Palestine arrived in the Asian Cup with hopes, but Iran handed them a reality check. In the Ivory Coast, African giants realize AFCON 2023 will not be a walk in the park.
2023 AFC Asian Cup pocket guide. From Qatar, to the rest of the 24 teams competing.
AFCON 2023: Liverpool and Egypt's star, Mohamed Salah, is heading to the Ivory Coast to play for his Egyptian, African and global heritages. Can he do it on a humid afternoon in Abidjan?
From hosting international competitions to the derby of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia made this week a few important steps as they are aiming to deep their position in football.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was an event that made changes within Qatar and the Middle East. Uri Levy explores what happened in the region a year later.
With another war in the Middle East, the national teams of Israel and Palestine need to overcome new struggles before the next international break. What has happened on both sides since October 7, and what will they face in the next week?
The tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran got a presence on the last matchday of the AFC Champions League, as the match between Sepahan and Al-Ittihad was canceled. Uri Levy recaps the issues behind this match.
It was a week for Morocco with Sofyan Amrabat’s debut for Manchester United and the nation’s winning bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Uri Levy recaps the last week in Middle Eastern football.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr made their first away match in the AFC Champions League, playing against Iranian Persepolis. Uri Levy’s weekly Middle Eastern round-up with Asian action and more from Saudi Arabia.
The earthquake in Morocco hit the country with a tragedy, but football gave a reason for the people to unite again—the unbelievable weekend of Morocco and the national team.
A new era in the Palestine national team, drama in the Saudi Clasico, and a great moment for the Emirati women’s football. Uri Levy brings all the best from the Middle Eastern football action.
Maccabi Petach Tikva secures Israel State Cup final spot with an easy win over Hapoel Nof HaGalil. Yossi Medina with all the action from Netanya.