Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered from a coronavirus outbreak in the team before their first leg against Salzburg at the Champions League playoffs. Without nine players, they managed to lose only 2-1 against the Austrian champions.
According to BabaGol sources in the United Arab Emirates, several Emirati clubs are showing interest in the Israeli national team player, Biram Kayal. After a few stories involving Israeli clubs and Emirati partners, is the first Israeli footballer is on his way to the Arabian Gulf League?
While the Middle East is getting ready for the up and coming agreement between the UAE and Israel, reports in the latter discuss the future involvement of Emirati investment in Israeli football. Will the normalisation between the two countries will change football in the Middle East?
Israel completed the international break with a 1-1 at home against Slovakia. Without an atmosphere, and the home crowd banned as well, Israel produced an impressive match but still finished disappointed.
Israel and UAE relations are getting warmer, and there is the first sign for it in football: An Israeli team is inviting an Emirati one for a friendly match. Historical times in the Middle East.
