This Is Beirut 2024-07-04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe leads France into Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal having yet to find his best form at the tournament after months of speculation about his club future and then the broken nose which overshadowed his team's opening game. The 25-year-old will again sport a protective face mask on Friday in Hamburg, a necessity ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-04 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lionel Messi's fitness remains in doubt ahead of Thursday's Copa America quarter-final with Ecuador, with coach Lionel Scaloni saying he will wait before deciding on his team. Messi missed Argentina's final group stage match on Saturday, a 2-0 win over Peru, after complaining of a sore right hamstring. Argentina will hold a training session ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-04 10:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Title rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was demolished on her return to Centre Court after a five-year absence. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Italian Davis Cup teammate Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-hour 42-minute ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-03 19:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday with a convincing 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia's Aleksandar Vukic. The third seed struggled to impose himself at the start of the match under the roof on Centre Court but lost just four more games after taking the first set on a tie-break. Vukic, who ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-07-03 18:14 - Reading : less than a minute
Nine out of ten Lebanese athletes are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Who will be the 10th athlete? The President of the Olympic Committee reveals it will be someone from Athletics.
This Is Beirut 2024-07-03 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Institut Français in Beirut organized a ceremony in honor of the Lebanese volunteers participating in the organization of the Summer Olympics, which will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, and the Paralympics, which will take place from August 28 to September 8, in the garden of the French Consulate. Hervé Magro, the French ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the lead with a sublime 12th-minute free-kick at ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-03 10:56 - Reading : less than a minute
Friday (Beirut time): (19:00) Spain vs. Germany (22:00) Portugal vs. France Saturday: (19:00) England vs. Switzerland (22:00) Netherlands vs. Turkey
This Is Beirut 2024-07-03 10:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain defeated Lebanon 104-59 in the match that took place on Tuesday in Valencia, at the Pabellón Fuente de San Luis stadium. This match was part of the qualification tournament for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. No one expected a Lebanese victory, but the Lebanese showed courage against the Spaniards (ranked 2nd in the world according to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-03 09:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Merih Demiral was Turkey's unlikely hero with both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. The Al-Ahli center-back smashed home after just 58 seconds and produced a towering header on the hour mark to double Turkey's lead. Michael Gregoritsch quickly pulled a goal back for Austria, and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-02 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo gave the Dutch an early lead, but they were unable to convert pressure into a crucial second goal until the Liverpool forward set up Malen with seven minutes remaining ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-02 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Andy Murray lost his race to be fit for the Wimbledon singles on Tuesday as Novak Djokovic prepared to launch his bid for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men's crown. The withdrawal of two-time champion Murray means Djokovic is the only member of the fabled “Big Four” in the men's draw at the All England Club. Roger Federer has retired, ...