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Empty Seats as Chelsea Win Opener at Club World Cup, Benfica Deny Boca

This is Beirut 17/06 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Los Angeles Chelsea Football LAFC United States

Chelsea began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against Los Angeles FC in a largely empty stadium on Monday as Brazilian giants Flamengo also got off to a winning start, and a Benfica comeback denied Boca Juniors in a stormy encounter. As the inaugural 32-team tournament gradually kicks into gear in the United States, Chelsea ...

Record-Breaking Japan Striker 'King Kazu' Plays at 58

This is Beirut 16/06 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

King Kazu Japan Football

The record-breaking striker Kazuyoshi Miura played in Japan's fourth tier at aged 58 for his 40th season as a professional footballer. Former international Miura, fondly known as "King Kazu", is the oldest professional in Japan and almost certainly beyond. He came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Atletico Suzuka Club on Sunday and helped them ...

Gattuso Named New Italy Coach After Spalletti Sacking

This is Beirut 16/06 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Italy National Team World Cup 2026 Gattuso

Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new coach on Sunday and will be tasked with helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 World Cup after replacing Luciano Spalletti. The 47-year-old was part of the 2006 World Cup-winning side and won 73 caps for the national team as a player. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Gattuso would be presented ...

Ryan Abi Najem Wins the Juventus Academy World Cup in Italy

This is Beirut 16/06 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Kuwait Lebanon Football Juventus Italy

At just 9 years old, Ryan Abi Najem made a name for himself at the 2025 Juventus Academy World Cup, held in Turin with 25 teams from 18 countries. As the only Lebanese player in the competition, he represented the Juventus Kuwait Academy with skill, impressing as a right back and playmaker. A goal scorer and decisive passer, he was voted best ...

PSG Cruise Past Atletico to Win Club World Cup Opener

This is Beirut 16/06 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Los Angeles Football PSG Atlético

Newly crowned European Champions Paris Saint-Germain launched their bid for Club World Cup glory with a convincing 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday. In searing heat at the Pasadena Rose Bowl east of Los Angeles, PSG proved too hot to handle for their Spanish opponents in an impressive opening Group B win. Goals from Fabian Ruiz, ...

Russell Triumphs in Canada as McLaren Drivers Crash

This is Beirut 16/06 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Canada Max Verstappen Ferrari Lando Norris

George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race. The 27-year-old Briton beat close rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.228 seconds under the safety car to claim his ...

Jezzine Rally: Roger Feghali Keeps His Throne, with Ayoub and Dehni on His Heels

Makram Haddad 16/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Rally Jezzine ATCL Roger Feghali

Roger Feghali and his co-driver Joseph Matar, behind the wheel of their brand-new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, dominated the 12th edition of the Jezzine Rally, the second round of the 2025 Lebanese Rally Championship, organized by the ATCL in the district of the same name. A demonstration of mastery for the multiple champion, who left no one else in ...

Kubica Steers Ferrari to Third Consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans

This is Beirut 15/06 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One Le Mans France

Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica took the chequered flag in his bright yellow "privateer" Ferrari to give the Italian marque a third consecutive win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday. In a thrilling 93rd edition of the race, which saw the top four separated by just over 20 seconds going into the final 15 minutes, Kubica and his ...

Powerlifting: Etienne el-Chaer, the Colossus from Jbeil, Strikes Gold on the World Stage

Makram Haddad 15/06 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Jbeil Powerlifting

The outcome is historic: with a total lift of 962.5 kg, Etienne el-Chaer dominated a breathtaking final, defying all expectations and claiming his first senior world title. El-Chaer lifted 340 kg in squat, 232.5 kg in bench press (a personal record, +15 kg), and 390 kg in deadlift. Three lifts, three successful deadlifts. A perfectly ...

Russell Delivers Sensational Lap to Take Pole at Canadian GP

This is Beirut 15/06 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Ferrari Canada

Mercedes' George Russell delivered a sensational late lap to outpace Red Bull's four time champion Max Verstappen in the final seconds to claim pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. In a thrilling session on Saturday, the 27-year-old Briton repeated his feat in stealing pole at the end of the action last year to line up again with ...

SAS in Kaslik: A New Breath for Sports Education in Lebanon

Makram Haddad 15/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 2025-2026 academic year will mark a turning point for the Sports Academy School (SAS). The school, specialized in technical training in physical education, has announced the opening of a second campus in Portemilio-Kaslik, in partnership with the International Maritime Academy. This geographical expansion comes 10 years after the launch of the ...

Arise Sir David ! Football Legend Beckham Knighted

This is Beirut 14/06 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

United Kingdom Football

Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour. Beckham, who played 115 times for England as well as for some of the world's most high-profile clubs including Manchester United and ...