The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bloomfield-stadium/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:34:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bloomfield Stadium | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bloomfield-stadium/ 32 32 Police cancel Tel Aviv soccer derby after fans riot; 13 arrested, 3 cops injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-cancel-tel-aviv-soccer-derby-after-fans-riot-13-arrested-3-cops-injured/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:50:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669088 Some 30,000 spectators forced to evacuate after flares and smoke bombs are thrown onto the field; local police chief says some clashes were premeditated, 13-year-old old hurt

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]]> Ex-hostage recalls her final moments with Tsahi Idan: ‘They told him he’d return with us’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-hostage-recalls-her-final-moments-with-tsahi-idan-they-told-him-hed-return-with-us/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:46:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3493386&preview=true&preview_id=3493386 Hagar Brodutch says on her last day in Gaza, in November 2023, their captors 'brutally pulled him away from us and took him -- to this today I don't know where'

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]]> ‘Sorry we didn’t bring you back alive’: Hostage Tsahi Idan buried beside murdered daughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/sorry-we-didnt-bring-you-back-alive-hostage-tsahi-idan-buried-beside-murdered-daughter/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:07:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3493212 18-year-old Maayan was killed in front of her father on Oct. 7, he was slain in Gaza; family eulogizes him, slams government at memorial held at his favorite team's home field

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]]> Soccer’s Ronaldinho set to feature in 2 Barça legends games in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-soccers-ronaldinho-to-feature-in-2-barca-legends-games-in-israel/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:23:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3084111 Former Brazilian superstar to reportedly join forces next week with other big names such as Rivaldo and Thierry Henry against Israeli veterans from Tel Aviv and Haifa

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]]> Messi, Neymar lead Paris Saint-Germain to French Champions Trophy in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/messi-neymar-lead-paris-saint-germain-to-french-champions-trophy-in-tel-aviv/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:36:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2809202 Paris squad downs French Cup winner Nantes 4-0 at Bloomfield Stadium for new coach Christophe Galtier's first trophy with team

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]]> Retired Real Madrid soccer stars trounce FC Barcelona in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/retired-real-madrid-soccer-stars-trounce-fc-barcelona-in-tel-aviv/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:19:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2586223 Exhibition game, 'El Clásico of Peace,' featured legendary players from opposing Spanish clubs; game ends with 3-2 victory for Madrid

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]]> Retired FC Barcelona and Real Madrid soccer stars tour Jaffa https://www.timesofisrael.com/retired-fc-barcelona-and-real-madrid-soccer-stars-tour-jaffa/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:17:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2585800 Brazilians Ronaldinho Roberto Carlos and Rivaldo among visiting soccer stars, along with Portuguese Luís Figo

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]]> Former soccer stars from Barcelona, Real Madrid to play in Israel next month https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-soccer-stars-from-barcelona-real-madrid-to-play-in-israel-next-month/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:46:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2574095 'Peace Clásico' to be held at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium on July 20; Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo among retired legends set to take part in exhibition game

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]]> French Champions Trophy soccer season-opener to be held in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-champions-trophy-soccer-season-opener-to-be-held-in-tel-aviv/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2504871 Match between league and cup winners has traditionally been held outside France since 2009; deal signed with firm that brought 2018 Giro d'Italia to Jerusalem

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]]> 6 Maccabi Tel Aviv players test positive for coronavirus https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-maccabi-tel-aviv-players-test-positive-for-coronavirus/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:47:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2392508 Just before Champions League group stage, soccer team announces 7 staff, technical manager also infected

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]]> Celine Dion reschedules Tel Aviv concerts for June 2021 https://www.timesofisrael.com/celine-dion-reschedules-tel-aviv-concerts-for-june-2021/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:06:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2324532 Israeli promoter Shuki Weiss says next summer's shows will take place in city's Bloomfield Stadium

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]]> Israeli disinfectant tunnel may lead way to safer public events during pandemic https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-disinfectant-tunnel-may-lead-way-to-safer-public-events-during-pandemic/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:52:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2318554 Startup RD Pack uses technology developed by Bar-Ilan University researchers to spray attendees at entrance to sports and performance venues; pilot installed at Tel Aviv stadium

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]]> The Messi-ah finally arrives: Israel fetes Argentine soccer superstar https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-messi-ah-finally-arrives-israel-fetes-argentine-soccer-superstar/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 01:45:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2186293 It wasn't a great match, but after last year's friendly was canceled and Gaza rockets threatened Monday's game as well, the nation celebrated mere fact of Lionel Messi's presence

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]]> Heavy metal band Iron Maiden plans concert in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/heavy-metal-band-iron-maiden-plans-first-concert-in-israel/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:50:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2178290 The English group will bring its world tour to Tel Aviv in May 2020

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]]> Santana returns to Tel Aviv after 29 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/carlos-santana-said-to-book-tel-aviv-gig/ Thu, 17 Mar 2016 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1359965 The multi-Grammy-winning guitarist will spread his message of 'love, light and peace,' according to his manager

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