Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city's police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had "worked very well".... more »
Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.... more »
Italy strengthened their position at the top of Nations League Group A2 on Monday by beating Israel 4-1 in Udine, where ramped up security measures were put in place for the away side's first match of 2024 outside Hungary.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps has replaced injured central defender Dayot Upamecano with Lioc Bade for the upcoming Nations League matches with Belgium and Israel, a federation statement said on Monday.... more »
World football's governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination.... more »
Israel will face Iceland in their Euro 2024 qualifying play-off semi-final following Thursday's draw in Nyon, with Ukraine to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina.... more »
UEFA on Thursday announced the Euro 2024 qualifier between Kosovo and Israel, scheduled for Sunday, had been postponed because of the conflict in Israel and Gaza.... more »
UEFA on Sunday announced next week's Euro 2024 qualifier between Israel and Switzerland, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed due to the conflict in the country.... more »
Cristiano Ronaldo was on the score-sheet as European champions Portugal beat Israel 4-0 on Wednesday in their final warm up for the defence of their title.... more »
The friendly international match between Norway and Israel due to be played in Oslo Wednesday has been called off over fears of coronavirus infection, the Norwegian football federation said.... more »
The Czech Republic football team has lost several players to Covid-19 ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Germany and Nations League games with Israel and Slovakia later this month.... more »
Scotland won their first ever penalty shootout to beat Israel in the Euro 2020 semi-final playoffs, but there was spot-kick heartbreak for the Republic of Ireland as they lost out to Slovakia.... more »
Arsenal and Celtic questioned self-isolation rules for their players after Stuart Armstrong's positive test for coronavirus ruled him and teammates Kieran Tierney and Ryan Christie out of Scotland's crucial Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel on Thursday.... more »
Scotland manager Steve Clarke said there are now "far greater considerations in life" than football on the day he was supposed to lead his nation in a play-off semi-final for Euro 2020 against Israel.... more »
Scotland were drawn Friday to play Israel in Glasgow in the Euro 2020 play-off semi-finals next March, but Steve Clarke's team must win that game and then a second one-off away tie, if they are to make the tournament itself.... more »
Scotland were drawn Friday to play Israel in Glasgow in the Euro 2020 play-off semi-finals next March, but Steve Clarke's team must win that and a one-off away tie if they are to make the finals.... more »
Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Morata both scored penalties as Spain got the better of Sweden on Monday, while the Republic of Ireland and Poland continued their strong starts in qualifying for Euro 2020.... more »
James Forrest scored a stunning hat-trick as Scotland overcame Israel 3-2 at Hampden Park to secure a Euro 2020 play-off spot and Nations League promotion on Tuesday.... more »
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