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Football: Wahid Fattal Injured During the Israeli Strike in Zokak el-Blat

Makram Haddad 18/11 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Barely 48 hours after the tragic injury of Celine Haidar, another pillar of Lebanese football has been struck by the violence of the bombings. Wahid Fattal, one of the most emblematic figures in Lebanese football, was injured on Monday evening during the latest Israeli strike on the Zokak el-Blat neighborhood in Beirut. This central area of the ...

Football: Lebanon Concludes Its International Break With a Friendly Match Against Myanmar

Makram Haddad 18/11 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Friendly match Myanmar

As Lebanon goes through a tragic period of deadly war, the national football team is finishing its international break with a final friendly match against Myanmar this Tuesday at 12:30 PM (Beirut time). Difficult Context, but Crucial Preparation This match, which will take place at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, in a 50,000-seat stadium, marks the ...

Death of Mohamed Bakri, Former Lebanese Basketball Star

This is Beirut 18/11 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Basketball Riyadi lebanon

The Lebanese Basketball Federation mourns the passing of former national team star and al-Riyadi Club legend, Mohamed Bakri. Known for his exceptional skills and sharp shooting, Bakri shone in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of Lebanon and the Middle East’s basketball icons. He represented Lebanon in multiple tournaments, including the 1979 ...

Mitchell-Less Cavs Rip Hornets as Perfect NBA Start Hits 15-0

This is Beirut 18/11 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

NBA Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, playing without top scorer Donovan Mitchell, matched the second-best start to a season in NBA history on Sunday, reaching 15-0 with a 128-114 victory over Charlotte. Mitchell took the night off to rest after averaging 24.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Cavs during their perfect run. The host Cavaliers, ...

Rafic Eid, Champion of the Dunes, Shines at the Jordan Rally

Makram Haddad 18/11 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Rafic Eid Dakar Jordan Rally

The Lebanese driver Rafic Eid once again demonstrated his exceptional talent during the Jordan Rally, which represents the seventh round of the World Championship for Off-Road Rallies "Baja". Riding his GasGas 450 Rally Replica motorcycle, Eid delivered a remarkable performance by standing on the podium twice, showcasing his endurance and ...

End of an Era as Nadal Aims for Winning Davis Cup Farewell

This is Beirut 18/11 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Rafael Nadal Davis Cup

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal will cap his emotional farewell from tennis at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga this week even if he admits he may not make it onto the courts. Nadal, 38, has battled injuries over the past few years and the extent to which he can compete for his country is unknown, but all eyes will be on the 22-time Grand Slam ...

Rabiot Brace Fires France Past Italy and Top of Nations League Group

This is Beirut 18/11 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Israel USA

Adrien Rabiot fired France to first place in their Nations League group with a headed brace in Sunday's 3-1 win over Italy at the San Siro. Ex-Juventus midfielder Rabiot netted from Lucas Digne set-pieces in each half at the home of his former Milanese rivals to ensure that Les Bleus leapfrogged Italy into top spot in Group A2 on goal difference, ...

Footballer Celine Haidar Remains in Critical Condition Following Israeli Strike

Hala Abdallah 17/11 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Celine Haidar Lebanon Coma

Lebanon's national football player, Celine Haidar, underwent successful head surgery on Saturday. However, she remains in a coma in the intensive care unit at Roum Hospital in Ashrafiyeh. Haidar was injured on Saturday morning in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Chiyah area in southern Beirut. In an interview with This is Beirut, the ...

Dominant Sinner Cruises into ATP Finals Title Decider with Fritz

This is Beirut 17/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tennis Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner has his first ATP Finals crown firmly in his sights after crushing Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a title decider with Taylor Fritz, the man he beat to win the US Open two months ago. Roared on by a partisan home crowd in Turin, Sinner extended his winning streak to 10 matches with another dominating display that showed ...

Davis, LeBron Power Lakers Over Pelicans as Celtics Win in OT

This is Beirut 17/11 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Basket-ball LeBron James NBA Celtics Wembanyama

Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and LeBron James added 21 points to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over New Orleans 104-99 on Saturday. The Lakers, who also got 27 points from rookie Dalton Knecht, stretched their NBA win streak to five games and grabbed a share of third in the Western Conference at 9-4 despite James not managing a ...

Netherlands Into Nations League Quarter-Finals as Germany Hit Seven

This is Beirut 17/11 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Germany

Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0. Netherlands and Hungary went into the match tied on five points each and with the winner set to join Germany in ensuring their progress from Group A3 to the quarter-finals. First-half ...

Italy's Donnarumma Thankful for Mbappe Absence in France Showdown

This is Beirut 16/11 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Italie Kylian Mbappé

Gianluigi Donnarumma said Saturday that he was grateful Italy wouldn't have to face his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe in their final Nations League group match with France. Mbappe was surprisingly dropped for France's fixtures in November after an underwhelming start to life at Real Madrid this season, with Les Bleus coach ...