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FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holding a Palestinian flag as he celebrates with his team atop a bus after winning the Spanish La Liga soccer title in Barcelona, Spain, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo)
May 19, 2026, 5:03 am
Spain defends soccer star Yamal over Israeli criticism of Palestinian flag display
Spanish PM calls FC Barcelona phenom’s gesture during championship celebration ‘another reason to be proud of him’ after Katz accused Yamal of incitement for hoisting flag
By Grace Gilson
Palestinian artists paint a mural depicting soccer player Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during Barcelona's title parade, on the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Shati camp in Gaza City on May 13, 2026. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
May 14, 2026, 2:59 pm
FC Barcelona distances itself from star’s Palestinian flag-waving, amid Israeli anger
Defense minister says Lamine Yamal ‘chose to incite against Israel,’ shortly after Israeli fans share statement from team saying player’s act was spontaneous and not on its behalf
By ToI Staff
Former Barcelona stars Rivaldo and Javier Saviola pose for photo with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Avi Nimni and Tal Ben-Haim, ahead of a friendly match in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2023. (Charlie Summers)
September 4, 2023, 10:35 pm
FC Barcelona legends arrive to play Maccabi Tel Aviv, Haifa veterans
Former Barca soccer stars will square off against ex-Maccabi players Tuesday before playing in Haifa Thursday; Rivaldo: ‘We retired years ago, but we don’t like to lose any game’
By Charlie Summers
Ronaldinho, Brazilian former professional footballer, visits youngsters from Beitar Nordia Jerusalem at the Kraft Family Sports Campus in Jerusalem on April 26, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 30, 2023, 8:23 pm
Soccer’s Ronaldinho set to feature in 2 Barça legends games in Israel
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
By ToI Staff
Moshe Hogeg, Beitar Jerusalem owner, seen during the Israeli Premier League match between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Beersheba at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, on August 25, 2019. (Flash90)
November 20, 2021, 3:56 pm
FC Barcelona drops deal with crypto firm linked to arrested Beitar owner Hogeg
Team says decision made after receiving new information that ‘goes against club’s values’; Ownix says Hogeg no longer consultant; he has denied all allegations
By ToI Staff and AP
Screen capture from video of an exhibition soccer game featuring former players of rival Spanish clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in Tel Aviv, July 20, 2021. (YouTube)
July 21, 2021, 4:19 pm
Retired Real Madrid soccer stars trounce FC Barcelona in Tel Aviv
Exhibition game, ‘El Clásico of Peace,’ featured legendary players from opposing Spanish clubs; game ends with 3-2 victory for Madrid
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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