From the transistor to apps and back: The evolution of soccer updates

Before the era of apps and screens, it was the small transistor that dictated the rhythm of Shabbat – with the melody of “songs and goals,” picturesque broadcasts, and a football-thirsty crowd from all over the country. • Four decades later, the transistor has been replaced by the mobile phone, the stadiums have changed – but the thrill, the longing for real-time updates, and that nostalgia – are still here.