This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France World Cup winner Raphael Varane on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 31, adding that he will remain at Como in a non-playing capacity. Former Real Madrid and Manchester United centre-back Varane had joined the Italian club for this season but was then excluded from their Serie A squad having suffered a knee ...
Makram Haddad 2024-09-25 16:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Chabab Baalbeck, newly promoted to the First Division of the Lebanese Football Championship, are aiming for a top-six finish while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. This is Beirut caught up with goalkeeping coach Mohammed Choker to find out more about his career and his aspirations for the team this season. “I've always had great ...
Makram Haddad 2024-09-25 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Chabab Baalbeck, newly promoted to the First Division of the Lebanese Football Championship, are aiming for a top-six finish while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. This is Beirut caught up with goalkeeping coach Mohammed Choker to find out more about his career and his aspirations for the team this season. “I've always had great ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 10:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed fourth tier Barrow 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the League Cup on Tuesday as a much-changed Manchester City edged out Watford 2-1. Nkunku now has six goals in seven appearances this season, but the Frenchman has still been unable to nail down a regular place in Enzo Maresca's side. Maresca ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 10:26 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe struck for the fourth consecutive game as Real Madrid survived a late scare to beat Alaves 3-2 in La Liga on Tuesday. Real Madrid, second, cut the gap on Barcelona to one point before the leaders host Getafe on Wednesday. Madrid dismantled Alaves with goals from Lucas Vazquez, Mbappe and Rodrygo before a late salvo from the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 21:37 - Reading : less than a minute
In the Abu Dhabi friendly tournament, Sagesse delivered an impressive performance against Kuwait SC, narrowly losing 104-106 in the semi-finals after overtime. The game, which kept spectators on the edge of their seats, saw Sagesse dominate in the early stages, building a lead of up to 16 points in the second quarter. Unfortunately, Kuwait SC ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Archery Federation organized the Lebanon Championship for the 2024 season at the Chabab Mar Elias club in the Karantina region. Among those present were the Vice President of the Lebanese Olympic Committee and Vice President of the European Federation, as well as the federation president, Jacques Tamer. The championship's appeals ...
2024-09-24 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday that she wants to cap off a stellar year by returning to the top of the world rankings. The world number two is the top seed at the China Open this week following the withdrawal of top-ranked Iga Swiatek, the defending champion, because of undisclosed "personal matters". Fresh from winning the US Open, Sabalenka can ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 12:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri could miss the rest of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, according to reports in Spain on Monday. The 28-year-old limped off during City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday after going down holding his right knee. ESPN and Spanish sports daily Marca reported ...
Makram Haddad 2024-09-23 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich teammates took a break from their football season to participate in a must-do tradition: the famous beer festival, Oktoberfest. Every year, the players of the Munich team attend this iconic event, blending festive spirit with Bavarian culture.
2024-09-23 16:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will have surgery on a ruptured knee tendon, the Catalan club said Monday, with the club's captain potentially sidelined for the rest of the season. The 32-year-old German international was stretchered off after falling awkwardly during his team's 5-1 victory over Villarreal on Sunday. "(Ter Stegen) has ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-23 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The Pickleball Committee organized the Lebanese Pickleball Championship in Ghazir. Here are the final results: Men's doubles : Samer Chammas and Dany Ghamra Saïd Tannir and Mohammed Tamim Juan Bakhos and Karl Boustani Women's doubles : Lina Batal and Carole Kanaan Abir Abi Younes and Michelle Jabbour Mirna Harb and Dania Beydoun Mixed ...