This Is Beirut 2024-08-17 16:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joshua Zirkzee admitted it was an "unbelievable" feeling to mark his Manchester United debut with the late goal that clinched a dramatic 1-0 win against Fulham. Zirkzee came off the bench in the second half at Old Trafford on Friday and delivered a memorable first impression as his 87th-minute strike gave United the perfect start to the new ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-17 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Thomas Mueller scored twice in three first-half minutes as Bayern Munich beat second-division Ulm 4-0 in the German Cup on Friday in their first match under coach Vincent Kompany. Harry Kane and Kingsley Coman then scored late in the second half to complete the rout in the first competitive fixture of the German football season. Winners of 20 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-17 09:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the Ligue 1 title with a 4-1 win at Le Havre on Friday in their first competitive game since the departure of talisman Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid. Lee Kang-in gave PSG the lead inside three minutes in Normandy only for Gautier Lloris to equalise, but late goals by Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola and a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 20:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received Olympic bronze at a ceremony in Bucharest on Friday after the International Gymnastics Federation awarded it to her instead of US gymnast Jordan Chiles following a bitter row. A score revision over degree of difficulty lifted Chiles to third in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics on August 5, causing ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 15:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Taekwondo champion Laetitia Aoun returned to Beirut on Friday after finishing fifth at the Paris Olympic Games in the under 57 kg category. She was received in the VIP lounge of Beirut International Airport by the head of the Lebanese Olympic mission, François Saadeh. Habib Zarifeh, the President of the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation, Jihad ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 12:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to terms to become the new coach of the United States national team, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The Athletic and ESPN reported that unnamed sources confirmed Pochettino, who parted ways with English Premier League side Chelsea in May, would replace Gregg Berhalter as boss. Pochettino, 52, would ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 09:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American gymnast Jordan Chiles said Thursday that being stripped of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics has been devastating and heartbreaking and delivered her an unjust blow. The 23-year-old from Los Angeles also said a swirl of social media attacks have been extremely hurtful as she tries to recover from the controversy over the floor ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 18:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Saint-Germain are beginning a new era following the departure of Kylian Mbappe and the reigning French champions have so far kept a low profile as they prepare for life without the superstar forward. Mbappe moved to Real Madrid when his contract expired in June, ending a prolific seven-year association with the Qatar-owned club in which he ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 11:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the 2024/2025 Premier League season approaches, we can’t help but get excited about what could happen in the coming months. Looking forward to this weekend, fans wonder what’s behind this first game week. Will Manchester City keep on dominating? Can Arsenal finally break the streak? Will Manchester United get back on track? All of these ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 10:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a "great night" as he struck on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club, and after finally signing for Los Blancos this summer at the end of his Paris ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 20:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a "disastrous outcome" in Paris. While smaller nations on the continent came home with multiple medals, the Giant of Africa left empty-handed for the first time ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-08-14 16:41 - Reading : less than a minute
In every Olympic edition, the host city can propose the inclusion of one or more additional sports. Find out what sports Los Angeles will be adding to the 2028 Olympics.