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Despite an early Champions League exit, going through a handful of coaches and at one stage looking very unlikely to win the league, PSV Eindhoven have salvaged a troubled season and are again Champions.

Yesterday’s Men Revisited: Avi Cohen

As part of a look at ex-footballers we analyse Avi Cohen. Cohen was the first Israeli to play in the European Cup (Champions League...

Israelis Abandoning the Beautiful Game?

Whilst to outside observers things may be looking rosey in Israeli football, an improving National Team and big money Beitar Jerusalem...

Yesterday's Men Revisited: Ronnie Rosenthal

There have always been cult players, probably more famous for a lack of ability where it counted than for the talent they did display. Ronnie Rosenthal is one such cult hero, and whilst the striker was good, he was never quite great.

With Influence Brings Power: Pini Zahavi

Agents are a very controversial subject in the world of football. But whilst most operate in the shadows, some wield such influence and by extension, power, throughout the game that even the shadows cannot conceal them.

More to the Channel One Cup than Meets the Eye?

A little known tournament is emerging in Israel funded by some familiar names such as Roman Abramovich. The Channel One Cup features teams from Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and the hosts Israel. For a pre-season tournament it has some hefty prize money, and, some even...

Marco van Basten: Master Tactician or Talentless Hack?

Dutch National Coach Marco van Basten will make his first foray into the world of club management next season with Ajax.