The Rebbe always played offence – where others counted losses, he counted possibilitiesFootball, like life, is played as much in the mind as on the field: when you stop playing to win, you start playing not to lose. Judaism asks us not merely to survive, but to flourishBy Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson4 min read
By Lorin Bell-CrossIsraeli ministers cheering on Argentina and crowing over England’s defeat made me cringeAntagonism and embarrassing support for another country’s team don’t add up to a diplomatic strategy2 min read
World Cup 2026United trustees ‘agree’ to rename synagogues if England wins World CupThe satirical plan would see synagogues named in honour Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan RiceBy Arthur Popivker1 min read
World Cup 2026Will Messi demolish England? There's an antisemitic conspiracy for thatSocial media monitor CyberWell uncovered a wave of offensive posts claiming the Argentine legend is Zionist, Jewish or controlled by Jews, while recycling Protocols-style theories about Jewish control of FIFABy Steve Linde2 min read
By Natalie MayerOf course I’ll be cheering on England against Argentina – never mind whether I’m a British Jew or a Jewish BritUnlike the Eurovision Song contest, there’s no split allegiances for me when it comes to the World Cup1 min read
World Cup 2026‘¡Goooooool!’: The Jewish voice behind some of football’s most iconic momentsArgentine commentator Andrés Cantor is tuning up his legendary call for his nation’s crunch semi-final against England on WednesdayBy Ben Conway4 min read
World Cup 2026Egyptian FA official blames World Cup exit on coach's Gaza activismMustafa Abu Zahra’s comments came after antisemitic conspiracy theories about the match’s referee spread onlineBy JC Reporter1 min read
Wiki page of World Cup ref edited to make him Jewish as Egyptian fans blame Zionism for Argentina lossFrancois Letexier’s entry on the online encyclopaedia was altered after he came in for criticism over a number of contentious calls during the Round of 16 matchBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||July 9, 2026 10:45
The Jewish superfan who created Argentina's famous football crest 50 years ago‘It's a beautiful way to remember him,’ says ‘Toto’ Rud’s son OliverBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read||July 8, 2026 16:01
Meet the Jews who could be daring to dream of a DR Congo victory against EnglandThe central African nation has a rich but little-known Jewish historyBy Ben Conway3 min read||June 30, 2026 16:53
Meet Matt Turner, the American Jew-ish goalie with his sights on a home World Cup winThe USMNT keeper could start against Turkey on Friday for his team’s vital final group matchBy Ben Conway3 min read||June 25, 2026 14:06
Lionel Messi got away with bad tackle at World Cup as he’s ‘protected by the Jewish lobby’, claims Algerian TV punditRegulator slams comments as “inflammatory and offensive”By JC Reporter1 min read||June 22, 2026 16:49
Cape Verde’s Jew-ish striker takes to the pitch for historic draw with UruguayGilson Benchimol’s surname indicates heritage from the 19th Century Jewish diasporaBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||June 22, 2026 15:46
‘Oppressed’ Iran say US will ease restrictions on World Cup teamThe Iranian team has been subject to tight controls for matches at the tournamentBy JC Reporter1 min read||June 21, 2026 11:15
World Cup 2026: ‘Jewish roots’ of striker on heroic Cape Verde squad that held off SpainGilson Benchimol’s surname indicates heritage from the 19th century Jewish diasporaBy Ben Conway1 min read||June 16, 2026 13:56
Fifa President Gianni Infantino proposes Israel v Palestine under-15s match in latest peace gambitThe fixture would open a new worldwide junior football tournamentBy Ben Conway1 min read||June 15, 2026 14:05
