Football
Michael Swibel (left) and retiring Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque hold the 2018/19 A-League trophy at Optus Stadium in Perth last Sunday.
May 23, 2019, 12:00 am
Swibel shares in Sydney FC’s glory
"PURE elation" was how Sydney FC's A-League and National Youth League football manager Michael Swibel described the moment he and head coach Steve Corica embraced on the pitch following the Sky Blues' 4-1 penalty shootout A-League grand final win against favourites Perth Glory.
By Shane Desiatnik
Maccabi FC Caulfield – Women’s starting XI for their round two Nike FC Cup game.
March 28, 2019, 12:00 am
Senior women run riot on state cup debut
Maccabi FC Caulfield – Women's have reached the last 32 of the Nike FC Cup in their inaugural campaign after thrashing Moreland Eagles FC 10-1 in the second round of the women's state knockout cup last Sunday night.
Jordi Swibel in action for Sydney FC in the Y-League earlier this year.
March 7, 2019, 6:09 pm
Swibel joins Sydney FC’s Champions League squad
Talented striker Jordi Swibel, who turns 20 in April, has made Sydney FC's 29-man squad for the Sky Blues' 2019 AFC Asian Champions League campaign.
By Shane Desiatnik
Ryan Blumberg playing for Charlton Athletic FC in the UK. Photo: Charlton Athletic FC
February 1, 2019, 3:39 pm
Blumberg’s continental shift
Ryan Blumberg's dream of developing into an elite-level football player is continuing to come true - the only change is the continent he is pursuing it on.
By Shane Desiatnik
Prince WIlliam presenting Reuven Rivlin with a Liverpool FC shirt. Photo: Mark Neiman/GPO
June 28, 2018, 12:00 am
Rivlin urges Prince to be ambassador for peace
Israel's president Reuven Rivlin went off-script in his meeting with Prince William, and tasked him with conveying a message of peace from Israel to the Palestinians.
By Nathan Jeffay
David Smorgon. Collage: Stephen Fretwell.
March 23, 2018, 2:50 pm
Smorgon joins his heroes in hall of fame
By Aaron Fetter
January 13, 2017, 1:16 pm
Athletes ready for Maccabi junior carnival
EXCITEMENT is building for the 2017 Maccabi Australia Junior Carnival, which begins this Sunday in Perth.
The premiership-winning AJAX under-16 team.
September 3, 2015, 10:21 am
When a fairytale becomes a reality
Three days before the start of this year’s Aussie Rules season AJAX wasn’t going to be able to field an under-16 football team, and now they are premiers.
June 19, 2014, 10:06 am
Jews at FIFA World Cup
May 20, 2014, 9:00 am
An insight into AFL greats
TWO of the greatest AFL players of all time addressed a packed crowd at the Friends of Maccabi luncheon earlier this week, with former Geelong icon Gary Ablett and games record-holder Michael Tuck giving insight into their lives post-football.
April 30, 2014, 9:00 am
Goldy’s hot start, despite injury concerns
NORTH Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein has returned to top form this season, overcoming shoulder issues to star in the Kangaroos’ up-and-down start to the season.
April 18, 2014, 9:00 am
Seventh heaven in the east
MACCABI Hakoah Football Club had seven winning teams on the weekend, which all faced horrendous conditions to pick up the points in their matches.
April 17, 2014, 10:46 am
AJAX outstanding again
AJAX has continued its dominant start to 2014 with a convincing 15.11 (101) to 6.10 (46) win over Mazenod at Gary Smorgon Oval on the weekend.
April 9, 2014, 9:00 am
Zylberman named AFL ambassador
January 28, 2014, 9:46 am
Brilliant Brown eyes off regular Victory spot
RISING soccer star Jordan Brown is taking giant strides in his fledgling football career, playing the past two games for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League, including a stellar debut last week.
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