History in Sport


History In Sport
From Egypt to Liverpool: 67 years since the birth of Avi Cohen

Avi Cohen, who was born today 67 years ago, was the first Israeli player in the English league, he played for the great Liverpool. He spent most of his career at Maccabi Tel Aviv where he became a legend.

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 14.11.23

"Rocket Ronny" Turns 60

The Israeli who won the best league in the world turns 60

Ronny Rosenthal, who was born on October 4, 1963, in Haifa, was one of the significant factors in Liverpool's championship, but also recorded a huge miss that was crowned: "as the worst in history"

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 04.10.23

The Flying Finn

The story of the "Flying Finn" who gave pride to the divided nation

Paavo Nurmi "The Flying Finn" is one of the most decorated athletes in history with 12 Olympic medals, he is the national pride of his country which was immersed in a civil war

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 02.10.23

Red Auerbach

106 years since the birth of the legendary Jewish coach

Red Auerbach born on 9/20/1917 is one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA, he won 9 championships as the coach of the Celtics, and a total of 16 in the various positions in the team

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 20.09.23

History in Sport

4 years since the retirement of the only one who won two consecutive trebles

Samuel Eto'o, who failed at Real Madrid, became Real Mallorca's top scorer, and the first footballer to win the treble twice in a row when he did it with Barcelona and Inter Milan

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 07.09.23

The Munich Massacre

51 years since the massacre of the athletes at the Munich Olympics

On September 5 and 6, 1972, the massacre of athletes at the Munich Olympics took place, when 11 members of the Israeli delegation were murdered by members of the "Black September" terrorist organization

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 06.09.23

Happy Birthday Edwin Moses

Birthday of the man who made the Olympics professional

Edwin Moses is one of the greatest athletes in history, but his name is etched in the history of sports mainly thanks to the reform he initiated that made the Olympics professional

Simcha Raz, JFeed Staff | 31.08.23

The Olympic Champion Who Ran Barefoot

91 years since the birth of the Olympic champion who ran barefoot

Abebe Bikila was originally a shepherd, but after walking 130 km to enlist in the army, he became the first black African Olympic champion - running the entire race barefoot

Simcha Raz, Srugim News | 07.08.23