"Robbie brings the mentality, character, energy and focus of a winner, traits he exhibited everywhere he played," Maccabi's owner, Canadian real estate developer Mitch Goldhar, said in a statement.
Makkabi has recently become the first Jewish club to qualify for the first round of the DFB Cup after it secured the title of the Berlin State Cup, a first for the club. VfL Wolfsburg was formed originally as a sports club for the workers of car manufacturer Volkswagen in the city of Wolfsburg.
Israel downs Brazil 3-2 and reaches the U-20 World Cup semifinal. The team will now face Uruguay or the United States.
The team defeats reigning champion Uzbekistan 1-0. Anan Khalaili, the Maccabi Haifa under-19 forward, scores the winning goal.
Coach Ofir Haim called it a "heroic win" and "the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer."
Several riders have to miss the national competition due to the incident.
“I’m happy to dedicate my medal to the residents of the south who are going through a difficult period, to IDF soldiers and to all the State of Israel," Lanir says after her victory.
The Sacramento Kings player regularly studies with a rabbi online and put mezuzahs up at his home, and recited the Megillah on Purim.
Israel's Avishag Semberg automatically advances to semifinals after Iran's Saeeda Nasiri fails to show up.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says that his country agreed to host the tournament before knowing Israel would qualify. However, the removal of the hosting rights by FIFA has raised concerns within Indonesian soccer.