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Crowds gather outside the Schilderswijk Health Centre in The Hague after Morocco's World Cup defeat to France, where antisemitic chants were heard. Photo: X
July 19, 2026, 12:24 pm
This World Cup has united people in hatred and bigotry
For one month, football brought nations together. It also revealed what still unites them.
By Leo Pearlman
Lionel Messi at the Western Wall
July 18, 2026, 1:40 pm
Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final has become a proxy for Israel-Palestine conflict
Online supporters have cast Sunday’s football match as a symbolic contest, reflecting the countries’ sharply different foreign policies and fuelling antisemitic conspiracy theories
By Julian Melamed and Joseph Strauss (JTA)
Crowds gather outside the Schilderswijk Health Centre in The Hague after Morocco's World Cup defeat to France, where antisemitic chants were heard. Photo: X
July 14, 2026, 5:10 pm
Football’s oldest problem remains the world’s oldest hatred
If we want football to remain the world's game, we cannot allow the world's oldest hatred to find a home in its stadiums, on its terraces or across its online communities
By Alex Maws
Miami, Fl, United States: Jude Bellingham player of England celebrates his goal during the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Norway and England, at Miami Stadium, in Florida, United States, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
July 12, 2026, 1:46 pm
More than Messi: Argentina’s Jewish story
England are one game from the World Cup final... only Lionel Messi's world champions stand in their way. Test your knowledge of Argentina's remarkable Jewish community
By Bradley Grant
Crowds gather outside the Schilderswijk Health Centre in The Hague after Morocco's World Cup defeat to France, where antisemitic chants were heard. Photo: X
July 10, 2026, 3:13 pm
‘Jews to the gas’ chants and police officer injured after Morocco World Cup exit
Dutch police dispersed crowds in The Hague after Holocaust-related abuse, while separate post-match disorder in London left a police officer injured and four under arrest
By Annabel Sinclair
Francois Letexier
July 9, 2026, 4:37 pm
Referee’s Wikipedia page falsely claims he’s Jewish after Egypt’s World Cup exit
Fake biography edits fuelled antisemitic conspiracy theories as Egyptian fans accused French official of "Zionist" bias
By Bradley Grant
The iconic crest worn by Lionel Messi and Argentina's national football team
July 9, 2026, 10:11 am
Iconic crest worn by Argentina’s football team was designed by a Jewish superfan
Norberto 'Toto' Rud didn’t live to see his beloved Argentina win its third World Cup title. Now it’s vying for a fourth
By Juan Melamed (JTA)
July 8, 2026, 2:02 pm
The new Jewish beat behind England’s dream
Three decades after Three Lions, a trio are hoping their anthem will spur on the national team to football success
By Luka Shaw
Crowd at Norway vs Brazil match
July 7, 2026, 5:04 pm
10 Jewish things to know about England’s next World Cup opponents
The Three Lions face Norway on Saturday. Test your knowledge of the country's surprising Jewish story
By Bradley Grant
Emily Damari, Ziv, left and Gali Berman in NYC for the World Cup. June 2026. Pic: Courtesy
June 29, 2026, 7:11 pm
Emily Damari, Gali and Ziv Berman get a kick out of the World Cup in New York
Side by side in the Big Apple, freed hostages cheer on England team
By Michelle Rosenberg
A banner is held by pro-Israel fans outside Villa Park, home of the U.K. team Aston Villa, before its UEFA Europa League match against Israel, Nov. 6, 2025. (Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images via JTA)
June 25, 2026, 11:39 am
Israel’s path to a World Cup berth would be easier through Asia. Here’s why it’s sticking with Europe
Israel faces longer odds in Europe than it would in Asia, yet officials say political animosity leaves them little choice
By Deborah Danan (JTA)
Pro-Palestinian activists protest with a football-shaped sign and a Palestinian flag outside Wembley Stadium to demand that the Football Association issue a public statement calling for the Israeli Football Association (IFA) to be suspended from participation in UEFA and FIFA tournaments, on October 2, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images via JTA)
April 20, 2026, 11:24 am
Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun said a report that he said European teams would be targeted specifically were false
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
Hollywood Actor Natalie Portman said she wishes female players 'could just focus on the sport’. Photograph: Action Press/Shutterstock
September 7, 2023, 1:00 pm
Women’s football club owner Natalie Portman calls Spanish female stars ‘inspiring’
Oscar winner says she was disappointed women's World Cup win was overshadowed by unwanted kiss given to Spanish captain by president of the Spanish football federation
By Michelle Rosenberg
Jewish fans cheer on Israel's under-20 soccer team at the Diego Maradona Stadium in La Plata, Argentina, May 21, 2023. (Fede Peretti/ Israel Football Association)
May 23, 2023, 8:19 am
Palestinian flag causes tension at Israel’s first U-20 World Cup game
Israel supporters in the stands began shouting at the flag bearer, saying 'This is not politics, this is soccer.'
By Juan Melamed (JTA)
Andrés Cantor and the moment Messi lifted the trophy.
December 19, 2022, 9:29 am
Oh my ‘Goooooooooooooooooooool! Argentina campion mondial!’
Lionel Messi provided the talent that turned Argentina into world champions, while Jewish sportscaster Andrés Cantor provided the voice
By Brigit Grant
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