European Championship co-host Ukraine defeated Israel 3-2 in an entertaining game on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in its past five friendlies. Oleg Gusev, Yevhen Konoplyanka and Andriy Yarmolenko were on target for Oleg Blokhin's Ukrainians, who last lost to the Czech Republic in September. Tomer Hemed and Ben Sahar scored for Israel in a disappointing start for new coach Eli Guttman, who...

Throughout its history, the Beitar Jerusalem football club has won 13 trophies, counted prime ministers among its fans and played in numerous European competitions. One thing the club has yet to do: Include an Arab player on its roster. As the only major Israeli team never to integrate, Beitar Jerusalem is now under heavy pressure -- particularly after a series of run-ins with local football...

Substitute Petar Sliskovic scored a late equalizer for Mainz in a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, as the home side protested that a key player lay injured. Sliskovic scored in the 89th minute as defender Neven Subotic lay on the ground, slotting past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller from close range.