This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Euro 2024's last 16 match-ups were confirmed on Wednesday night after Georgia snatched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time in their history. Here’s a look at each of the fixtures coming in the next round, where tournament heavyweights line up alongside ambitious underdogs: Switzerland vs. Italy Italy head into Saturday's clash with ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Venezuela booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mexico that ensured Jamaica's elimination from the tournament. Mexico-based veteran striker Salomon Rondon stroked in the only goal from the penalty spot to seal all three points for Venezuela, who are top of Group B with six ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Wednesday's 2-0 win over Portugal, a historic triumph in the former Soviet Republic's first appearance at a major international tournament. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's fine finish with less than two minutes on the clock in Gelsenkirchen and Georges Mikautadze's 57th-minute penalty ensured Georgia ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 09:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Spain, three-time European champions (1960, 2008, 2012), will face Georgia, participating in their first Euro, in the Round of 16 of Euro 2024 on Sunday in Cologne. This match features one of the tournament favorites against the underdog. In the same part of the bracket, France will play their European future against Belgium on Monday in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-26 22:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Belgium, Romania and Slovakia qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday, while the war-torn Ukraine team was left heartbroken by a thrilling end to Group E. Romania's 1-1 draw with Slovakia in Frankfurt secured the point both nations needed to progress, while Ukraine's brave effort in a 0-0 draw with Belgium was not enough. All four ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-26 17:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanon U18 women's basketball team crushed their counterparts from the Maldives (102-21) on Wednesday during the third and final day of the first round of the U18 Asian Championship, which is being held in Shenzhen (China) until June 30. The quarter scores were as follows: (17-5), (41-11), (76-13), and (102-21). Lebanon dominated their ...
2024-06-26 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cristiano Ronaldo will start Portugal's final Group F match against Georgia at Euro 2024, coach Roberto Martinez said on Tuesday. Veteran forward Ronaldo, 39, could become the oldest player to score at a European Championship during Wednesday's match in Gelsenkirchen, after Croatia's Luka Modric claimed the record on Monday night. Ronaldo is yet ...
2024-06-26 13:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A 17-year-old Chinese basketball player has been tipped for the top and drawn comparisons to Yao Ming after using her startling height advantage to dominate an international tournament. Zhang Ziyu stands 2.20 metres (7ft 3in), according to FIBA, the basketball's governing body. But Chinese media reported earlier this year that she was even ...
2024-06-26 10:36 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Substitute Lautaro Martinez grabbed an 88th-minute winner as Argentina finally overcame Chile 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America. Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half, but the World Cup winners had their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping them on level terms before Lautaro's late ...
2024-06-26 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
England ground out a 0-0 draw with Slovenia to claim top spot in Group C and avoid a last-16 meeting with hosts Germany, but France faces a complicated path to the final after failing to beat Poland on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate's side struggled to find its best form in the tournament and delivered another unimpressive performance in Cologne, one ...
2024-06-26 09:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It is a day full of uncertainty, bound to bring disappointment for some, but also a day that will seal the group stage of this Euro 2024, with all the qualifiers, including the best third-placed teams, to be determined. On Wednesday, Groups E and F will deliver their verdicts, with four matches on the schedule. At 7 PM, in the incredible Group E ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-06-26 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Even among the top women's #basketball teams in Lebanon, female coaches, including assistant coaches, are noticeably absent. Why is this the case, and is the federation addressing it? We spoke with players and legends of the game to understand the reasons behind this significant gender gap in basketball.