Makram Haddad 01/10 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The journey of Lebanon’s under-20 team in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers ended on a bitter note, with a 2-1 defeat against an already qualified South Korean team. This match, played under challenging circumstances, revealed the heart and determination of the young Cedars, highlighted by a late goal from Joseph al-Hajj at the end of the game. ...
This Is Beirut 01/10 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France's Arthur Fils came back from a match point down to win the Japan Open with a 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 victory over countryman Ugo Humbert on Tuesday. Fils, the world number 24, came back from the brink to edge his Paris Olympics doubles partner in 3hr 4min in Tokyo. It gave the 20-year-old Fils his third career title and second this year, ...
This Is Beirut 01/10 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is hoping to end October with a first Ballon d'Or in his hands in Paris, but his month also begins in France with a Champions League visit to Lille on Wednesday. With star Kylian Mbappe recovering from a thigh injury, Vinicius has taken the reins once again as Madrid's key attacking influence. The reigning ...
This Is Beirut 01/10 14:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai added another chapter to her renaissance as she rolled into the quarter-finals of her home China Open on Tuesday to make history. Zhang's 6-4, 6-2 victory over Magdalena Frech was her fourth win in Beijing and all in straight sets, having come into the event after losing 24 singles matches in a row. The barren run ...
This Is Beirut 01/10 14:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
LeBron James said on Monday that the historic prospect of playing alongside his eldest son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers has given him a new lease of life ahead of the upcoming NBA season. James, 39, will tie Vince Carter's record of playing 22 seasons in the NBA this year when he suits up for the Lakers after a summer in which he helped the ...
30/09 20:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defied the controversy surrounding his doping case to join Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev on Monday in the China Open semi-finals. The defending champion will face either Andrey Rublev or Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete after defeating Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) for his 14th win in a row. The 23-year-old is under ...
gdeveloper 30/09 19:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club al-Hilal on Monday, after nearly a year out with a left knee injury. The 32-year-old moved from Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster deal in August 2023, but only played five matches before rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty ...
This Is Beirut 30/09 15:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann announced on Monday his retirement from international football, bringing a 10-year career with his country to an end. “It is with a heart full of memories that I am closing this chapter of my life,” France vice-captain Griezmann, 33, wrote on X. The Atletico Madrid forward made his ...
This Is Beirut 30/09 10:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Angel Correa's 95th-minute equalizer snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. The Argentine forward had to wait nervously for a VAR review to prove he was onside, but he had timed his run to perfection and secured the hosts a point. Real Madrid, without injured star striker Kylian ...
29/09 21:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when ...
29/09 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese football is once again facing the ravages of war, with the Lebanese Federation deciding to suspend all professional leagues. Barely underway, the 2024-2025 season is already at a standstill. The Federation announced, via a statement on social networks, that all official tournaments would be suspended due to the alarming circumstances ...
This Is Beirut 29/09 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday. The Catalans won all seven of their opening fixtures, but Hansi Flick's rotated side came badly undone in Pamplona as Ante Budimir scored a brace either side of Bryan Zaragoza's strike. Pau Victor had given Barca a lifeline to pull ...