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Manor Solomon takes a rest during a training session at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on July 31, 2026, ahead of a pre-season friendly between Tottenham and Chelsea. (SAEED KHAN/AFP)
August 20, 2026, 6:28 pm
West Ham slams ‘anti-Palestine’ chant directed at Israeli soccer player Manor Solomon
English soccer club says fans must be able to enjoy game ‘without fear, discrimination or abuse’; Israeli fan club backs message, says player should be judged only on performance
By Agencies and ToI Staff
England’s Bukayo Saka shoots for goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Florida, July 18, 2026. (AP/Rebecca Blackwell)
July 19, 2026, 3:52 am
Ten-goal thriller: England beats France 6-4 to win World Cup’s third-place playoff
Ostensibly marginal encounter between two teams that failed to make it to the final becomes the highest-scoring World Cup game since 1982
By ToI Staff and Reuters
Maccabi Tel Aviv's fans clap hands after the end of the Europa League soccer match between PAOK and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Toumpa stadium, in Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)
November 1, 2025, 3:09 pm
Aston Villa accused of snubbing British Jewish fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv over ticket plan
Board of Deputies says club failed to explore proposal to allow local fans of Israeli club to attend; UK police say risk assessment for Thursday’s game hasn’t changed
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident after a car collided with pedestrians near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade in Liverpool, England, May 26, 2025.(Jon Super/AP)
May 27, 2025, 11:15 am
UK police say driver who plowed into soccer fans not believed to be terrorist
Force says man, 53, who injured dozens celebrating Liverpool team Premier League win, acted alone; cops note he is white, in move to prevent misinformation flooding social media
By brian melley and Steve Douglas
Gary Lineker during the FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, May 17, 2025 at Wembley Stadium, London. (IMAGO/PPAUK via Reuters Connect)
May 19, 2025, 3:53 pm
BBC’s main soccer presenter Gary Lineker leaves broadcaster over antisemitic post
Former soccer star’s departure follows backlash after he shared Instagram post on Zionism featuring rat imagery; says stepping back is ‘responsible course of action’
By Agencies
United States goalkeeper Matt Turner looks into the crowd during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Uzbekistan, September 9, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
October 13, 2023, 4:05 pm
A chance discovery connects US soccer star Matt Turner to his Jewish roots
2015 clean-up of his great-grandparents’ home gives new clarity into a hazy familial past for England Premier League starting goalkeeper: ‘We didn’t even know we were Lithuanian’
By Joseph D'Hippolito
Fulham's Manor Solomon celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage stadium in London, February 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
July 11, 2023, 6:33 am
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon joins Premier League’s Tottenham
Winger finalizing 5-year deal with Spurs, a London team with a rich, and controversial, Jewish history
By jacob gurvis
Fans attend the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, at Emirates Stadium, in London, England, October 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
April 27, 2023, 6:44 am
England’s Arsenal soccer team launches Jewish fan group to combat antisemitism
Premier League club also announces three-year ban on 31 fans for ‘abusive and discriminatory behavior,’ including 5 for Jew hatred
By jacob gurvis
Fulham's Manor Solomon, left, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Fulham at Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, West London, Monday, March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
April 15, 2023, 7:13 am
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon makes waves as rare Jew in English Premier League
Shining for Fulham FC, the 23-year-old is turning heads in Europe with his goal-scoring prowess, and his fellow Sabras back home are exhibiting full-on ‘Manormania’
By jacob gurvis
Illustrative: Fans arrive ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 15, 2023. (Adrian Dennis/AFP)
January 19, 2023, 12:48 am
England’s Arsenal soccer club probing ‘disturbing’ antisemitism involving its fans
Premier League team reports pair of antisemitic incidents at game against Tottenham and nearby pub, denounces behavior
By AFP and ToI Staff
George Cohen talks to the media at the Royal Garden Hotel in London on January 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
December 23, 2022, 4:27 pm
English World Cup winner George Cohen dies at 83
Defender, who had a Jewish grandfather, played every minute of England’s 1966 victorious campaign
By AP
French fans celebrate their team's victory over Engand in their World Cup quarterfinal soccer match, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
December 11, 2022, 12:25 am
France beats England 2-1, heads to semifinals hoping to defend World Cup title
Veteran Giroud heads the winner; England captain Kane misses penalty that would have tied the score; French squad, now to face Morocco in final four, is favorite to retain cup
By Andy Scott
In this Dec. 13, 2019 photo, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
November 25, 2022, 3:08 pm
Saudi Arabia urges its investors to buy Manchester United, Liverpool soccer clubs
Kingdom has been accused of ‘sportswashing’; Zara boss also interested in buying United from US-Jewish Glazer family; unsourced report claims Apple also wants the team
By ToI Staff
Cricket fans and players observe silence in the third Test between England and South Africa in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, The Oval, London, September 10, 2022. (Screen grab)
September 10, 2022, 3:21 pm
Cricket plays tribute to the Queen as fans bash UK soccer for scrapping games
Spectators and players observe silence ahead of rendition of new anthem, ‘God Save the King’; soccer fans say canceling games was ‘missed opportunity’ for national mourning
By AFP and ToI Staff
Team players stand on the pitch during minutes silence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II prior the Group B Europa Conference League soccer match between West Ham and FCSB Steaua Bucharest at London Stadium in London, September 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
September 9, 2022, 1:31 pm
British sports suspend activity following death of Queen Elizabeth
Premier League soccer, a deciding cricket game between England and South Africa and a high-profile golf match are among the events postponed
By AP
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