Israel catches up with Ukraine in the UEFA ranking: four clubs against Shakhtar’s bonuses
Ukraine is currently ahead of Israel in the UEFA national associations ranking, but out of four Ukrainian clubs, only two continue the fight. Israel has retained all its representatives, so the August matches could significantly reduce the gap. Ukraine has dropped to 23rd place in the five-year UEFA national associations ranking. Israel is in 25th […]
Ukraine urged Israel not to allow Russian flags at sporting events held on Israeli territory
What Miki Zohar responded to this, the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel did not publish. The Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, called on the Israeli government not to allow the demonstration of Russian state symbols during international sports competitions held in the country. This is stated in the official statement […]
The star of the Ukrainian national team could have moved to Maccabi Haifa: why the Israeli club lost to Turkey
“Maccabi” Haifa indeed took concrete steps to sign the 28-year-old Ukrainian national team midfielder Oleksiy Hutsulyak. However, as of July 19, 2026, the player remains a free agent, with no official agreement announced with any Israeli, Turkish, or Arab club. The story developed over several weeks: first, Hutsulyak ended his cooperation with Zhytomyr’s “Polissya”, then […]
Ukraine at the Maccabiah Games 2026: 50 athletes, 13 sports, and 13 medals
The Ukrainian delegation successfully completed its performance at the XXII Maccabiah World Games in Israel. The “Maccabi-Ukraine” team included 50 athletes from 11 Ukrainian cities. They participated in competitions in 13 sports and won awards in fencing, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, karate, judo, beach volleyball, and Greco-Roman wrestling. The official page “Israel in Ukraine” reported […]
The path from Kyiv to Haifa: Mark Golenkov — a product of Kyiv’s youth football, hero of Maccabi Haifa U19’s victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Youth League
Almost 4 years ago, with the start of Putin’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, a 13-year-old teenager Mark Golenkov arrived in Israel from Kyiv. A repatriate. A goalkeeper. A guy who had been training in the Ukrainian football environment and living a normal child’s life, where training was the main event of the day. And then […]
Former NBA player Dmitry Skapintsev left Hapoel Jerusalem: why the Ukrainian did not stay in Israel
Ukrainian center Dmitry Skapintsev completed his performances for the basketball club Hapoel Jerusalem after one season in Israel. The contract with the 28-year-old basketball player was not extended, and now the former New York Knicks player has gained free agent status. Hapoel Jerusalem officially announced the departure of the Ukrainian on July 14, 2026. “Dima, […]
Ukrainian Olympic champion Zhan Beleniuk defeated Israeli Haim Gozali in his debut MMA fight
On July 11, 2026, the first tournament of the new Ukrainian organization ARENA Championship took place at the Kyiv Sports Palace. The main event of the evening was the debut of Olympic champion and Ukrainian MP Zhan Beleniuk in mixed martial arts. His opponent was the experienced Israeli fighter Haim Gozali. The fight ended in […]
Israeli trace in Kryvyi Rih: Ukrainian “Kryvbas” took Roy Navi from “Maccabi” Tel Aviv
The Ukrainian football club “Kryvbas” from Kryvyi Rih on July 8, 2026, officially announced the signing of Israeli midfielder Aaron Roi Navi, who belongs to “Maccabi” Tel Aviv. The player joined the Ukrainian team on a one-year loan, with an option for further purchase included in the agreement. For “Kryvbas,” this is the first summer […]
Billionaire countries without a national team: why the most populous countries in the world are once again watching the 2026 World Cup under foreign flags
On June 28 in Dhaka, thousands of people watched the 2026 World Cup match between Argentina and Jordan not as neutral spectators. They shouted, argued, rejoiced, and worried about every sprint and every kick. Many were wearing the white and blue jerseys of the Argentine national team. But they were not Argentinians. They were fans […]
Maccabi-Ukraine Delegation at the XXII World Maccabiah in Israel: Ukrainian Athletes at the Jewish Olympics
On July 1, 2026, the 22nd World Maccabiah opened in Jerusalem — one of the largest international Jewish sports events, often called the Jewish Olympic Games. For Israel, the Maccabiah is not just about sports. It is a meeting of Jewish communities from around the world, a great symbol of the diaspora’s connection with Israel, […]
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