This Is Beirut 2024-07-01 00:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Nejmeh SC won the Lebanese soccer championship by beating rivals al-Ansar 2-1 on Sunday evening in Jounieh. Al-Ansar, top of the league with a one-point lead over their opponents before this match, needed only a draw to secure the title. However, Nejmeh SC scored in the 96th minute to secure victory and the championship. It had been 10 years ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 23:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
England escaped an embarrassing last 16 exit at Euro 2024 thanks to Jude Bellingham's overhead kick, followed by Harry Kane's strike in extra-time, for a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday. The Three Lions have been hyped as one of the favorites to end a 58-year wait for major tournament glory, but looked set to go out with a whimper to Ivan ...
2024-06-30 19:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Doping in sports represents a major issue that transcends national borders and sporting disciplines. Lebanon is no exception. Over the years, this controversial practice has become a global concern, raising complex ethical, medical and societal questions. Indeed, doping compromises the fairness of competitions, the health of athletes and the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
George Russell claimed a dramatic victory for Mercedes on Sunday after a sensational late collision between series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull and his nearest rival Lando Norris of McLaren in the closing laps of an action-packed Austrian Grand Prix. It was the British driver's second career victory, endorsing the improved form of the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 16:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
England, solid if not brilliant, and Spain are expected to make short work of Slovakia and Georgia respectively in Sunday's Round of 8, but beware: this Euro-2024 doesn't like stories written in advance. In the wake of holders Italy's elimination at the hands of Switzerland (2-0), and Germany's qualification against Denmark (2-0), two other title ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 15:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese men's basketball team left on Sunday morning for Valencia, Spain, to participate in the Olympic playoffs to qualify for the basketball competition at the Summer Olympics, which will be hosted by the French capital Paris between July 26 and August 11. The following are the names of the delegation members: Maroun Jibrayil (head coach), ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 14:48 - Reading : less than a minute
The Philippine national team won the title of the Asian Women's Under-18 Basketball Championship (Level “B”) after defeating its Lebanese counterpart (95-64) in the final match of the tournament, which was held on Sunday morning in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The results of the quarters were as follows: 20-17, 53-26, 80-46, 95-64. Thus, the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 11:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Argentina shrugged off the injury absence of Lionel Messi to maintain their perfect start at the Copa America on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Peru in Miami. Lautaro Martinez scored twice at the Hard Rock Stadium to seal a win that ensured Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals as Group A winners. With Messi sidelined after complaining of a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Round of 16 at the Euro continues in Germany on Sunday with two more exciting clashes. England, heavily criticized so far, will face Slovakia at 7 PM. Georgia will dream of another upset against the heavily favored Spain (Beirut time). 7:00 PM: England vs. Slovakia England faces Slovakia at 7 PM on Sunday. Despite topping their group and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 09:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hosts Germany beat Denmark 2-0 in a storm-interrupted encounter to reach the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Saturday, after reigning champions Italy were knocked out of the competition by Switzerland. Two second-half goals, one a Kai Havertz penalty and another a Jamal Musiala strike, allowed Germany to come out on top in Dortmund, where the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 19:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Three-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will start from pole position for his Red Bull team's home Grand Prix in Austria on Sunday after topping qualifying. Verstappen's closest championship rival Lando Norris (McLaren) was second fastest with George Russell (Mercedes) in third. The Dutch driver had earlier extended his lead in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 19:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Tour de France set off from the Italian city of Florence in searing heat on Saturday with Tadej Pogacar gunning for a historic Giro-Tour double, while champion Jonas Vingegaard seeks a third straight title. The pair led the peloton past the Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo and other key sites in the Renaissance city which was packed with ...