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Dave Schechter
June 26, 2026, 10:34 am
Football’s Family Reunion
It's not always the games, but the atmosphere that makes the World Cup soccer's greatest spectacle and a global party.
By Dave Schechter
After nearly a decade of exhaustive planning, the 2026 World Cup finally descends on Mercedes-Benz Stadium this week // Photo Credit: AMB Sports and Entertainment
June 17, 2026, 10:15 am
FIFA World Cup Comes to Atlanta
Over the next four weeks, Atlanta will be the setting of eight World Cup matches.
By David Ostrowsky
Atlanta will host eight games: Five in the initial group stage — beginning with Spain vs. Cabo Verde at noon on June 15 — and then one each in the rounds of 32 and 16, and semifinals.
June 10, 2026, 11:17 am
Blank Built it and the World is Coming
The Jewish billionaire behind the Mercedes-Benz Stadium continues to invest in soccer.
By Dave Schechter
Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to several World Cup matches, although it will be called Atlanta Stadium due to FIFA's sponsorship policies.
June 9, 2026, 10:28 am
The Fervor of Football’s Faithful
The World Cup may be the game's greatest spectacle, but Dave finds that no religion, football included, is without its version of sin.
By Dave Schechter
Palestinian Football Assoiation (PFA) president Jibril Rajoub, general secretary Firas Abu Hilal and vice-president Susan Shalabi Molano were initially denied entry to Canada to attend FIFA’s Congress on April 30 and the Asian Football Confederation confab two days earlier – both held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
May 6, 2026, 2:41 pm
Red Card for Palestine Before World Cup Gets Underway
Palestinian Football Association turns the Mondial into a political football.
By Gil Zohar
Arthur Blank was “thinking ahead and thinking big” when planning the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, said “Rising Up” director David Lewis. // Photos courtesy of David Lewis Productions
June 28, 2022, 1:16 pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host World Cup 2026
Arthur Blank had the world’s premier soccer tournament in mind when planning the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
By Dave Schechter
July 31, 2019, 11:08 am
Esports is One of Maccabi’s Newest Offerings
Lost Tribe Esports will be hosting four exhibition tournaments in both Atlanta and Detroit alongside Maccabi events in those cities.
June 2, 2015, 11:08 am
Our View – No Red Card
By Atlanta Jewish Times
March 24, 2015, 5:17 pm
Israel Takes Shot at Elite Soccer Status
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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