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Torcida, Hajduk Split supporters set off pyrotechnic fires during the UEFA Conference League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between HNK Hajduk Split and AFC Ajax at Stadion Poljud on October 15, 2026 in Split, Croatia. (Photo: Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL/Sipa USA)
October 20, 2026, 7:07 pm
Watchdog slams death threats to Croatian journalists who reported on pro-Nazi chants
Soccer fans have labeled reporters ‘worms’ and ‘traitors’ for covering antisemitic march ahead of game; banner posted on social media depicts journalists hanging from a tree
By AFP
Thousands of members of the Hajduk’s Torcida fan club march toward the stadium ahead of the Conference League soccer match between Hajduk Split and Ajax in Split, Croatia, October 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ante Cizmic)
October 20, 2026, 3:52 pm
23 people charged over antisemitic, pro-Nazi chants ahead of Croatia soccer match
Ultranationalist fans of Hajduk Split chanted ‘Crush the Jews’ and ‘Rise up Adolf’ ahead of game against Jewish-linked Dutch team last week; police searching for 15 of the suspects
By AFP
Ireland’s head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson speaks during a press conference ahead of the Nations League soccer match between Republic of Ireland and Israel in Backa Topola, Serbia, October 3, 2026. (AP/Darko Vojinovic)
October 4, 2026, 5:47 am
Ireland abruptly ends presser as Israelis grill coach on flydubai attack, alleged monkey taunts
Press conference comes day before Israel-Ireland Nations League rematch, after Irish refused to shake hands with Israelis in first game, wore black armbands
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Ireland's soccer players bow their heads as the Israeli national anthem plays before their UEFA Nations League match in Debrecen, Hungary, September 27, 2026. (Bernadett Szabo/Reuters)
September 28, 2026, 4:02 am
Irish soccer team refuses handshakes, bows heads during Israeli anthem; wins the match 3-0
Players wear black armbands to mark Gaza war dead, one player boycotts, broadcaster strips down its coverage; Israel’s captain says Ireland players said unpleasant things during game: ‘Obviously they hate us. We don’t like them’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin arrives at Heron House, the base of the government’s Number 10 North, in Manchester, England, September 18, 2026. (Oli Scarff/Pool Photo via AP)
September 23, 2026, 10:18 am
Irish PM slams ‘unacceptable’ remarks from Israel’s soccer federation amid spat
Micheal Martin says comments should be ‘withdrawn’ after Israeli body accused Ireland’s coach of ‘stupidity and ignorance’ for saying his team was ‘playing against genocide’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Ireland’s coach Heimir Hallgrimsson stands by the sideline before a soccer World Cup playoff semifinal soccer match between the Czech Republic and Ireland in Prague, Czech Republic, March 26, 2026. (AP/Vit Tcherny)
September 22, 2026, 2:40 am
Israel’s soccer federation blasts Irish coach for saying ‘we’re playing against genocide’
Ahead of upcoming Nations League matches, association accuses Heimir Hallgrimsson of ‘stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy’; Irish athletes group urges team to boycott the fixtures
By ToI Staff and Reuters
People demonstrate ahead of the Europa League soccer match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, England, November 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
August 26, 2026, 7:36 pm
UK police officers probed for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans from 2025 match
Watchdog investigates ex-police chief and 3 other officers over decision to bar Israeli fans from Aston Villa game, after inquiries found force relied on inaccurate intelligence
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Sabah's Tellur Mutallimov (at rear, center) shoots home in the final seconds of stoppage time to force extra time in his team's home match against Hapoel Beersheba, on August 25, 2026. The Azerbaijani team eventually won the game by 5-2, for an aggregate 6-4 win, qualifiying at Hapoel's expense for the European Champions League. (Israel Sports Channel 5 screenshot)
August 26, 2026, 12:57 am
Hapoel Beersheba, seconds from reaching UEFA Champions League, loses to Sabah in extra time
Azeri home team overcomes first-leg loss to draw even, forcing extra time, and then vanquishes Israeli club for aggregate score of 6-4; no Israeli team has qualified since 2022
By AP and ToI Staff
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
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, August 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
August 13, 2026, 9:59 pm
Six Arab countries rally behind FIFA chief Infantino amid calls for his ouster
Soccer chiefs of Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon, Sudan and 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco back Infantino, as other countries revolt over his shelved World Cup sell-off scheme
By Steve Douglas
Sébastian Breza of CF Montréal pushes Dor Turgeman of the New England Revolution, after he celebrated a goal in front of the Montreal fans during the first half, at Saputo Stadium in Montreal, August 1, 2026. (Tim Austen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
August 4, 2026, 8:31 pm
Major League Soccer probes alleged antisemitic abuse targeting Israeli player
New England Revolution’s Dor Turgeman was reportedly met with ‘death to Israel’ chants after scoring against CF Montreal; league says hateful language has ‘no place’ in sport
By AP
Spain’s team captain Rodri lifts the trophy after Spain won the World Cup final against Argentina in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
July 20, 2026, 3:52 am
Spain beats defending champion Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup
Spanish national squad wins global tournament for a second time, with Argentine soccer legend Messi leaving the field in tears as he likely plays his last ever World Cup game
By Tim Reynolds
The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 17, 2026. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
July 19, 2026, 2:58 pm
Storms expected to clear wildfire smoke from Northeast US ahead of World Cup final
Air in New York expected to be safe again on Sunday, when Argentina will face off with Spain; Trump says US being ‘invaded’ by smoky air from Canada, threatens tariffs
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and Philip Marcelo
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
This combination of file photos created on July 16, 2026, shows Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal in Arlington on July 14, 2026 (L); and Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Charly Triballeau and Roberto Schmidt/AFP)
July 18, 2026, 1:54 am
Argentina vs Spain World Cup final becomes a proxy for the Israel-Palestinian conflict
Online fans cast Sunday’s match as a highly symbolic contest due to the opposing views on Israel in Madrid and Buenos Aires; some posts criticizing Messi ‘invoke antisemitic conspiracy theories’
By Juan Melamed and Joseph Strauss
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