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Man Utd Stun Lyon in Nine-Goal Europa League Classic to Reach Semifinals

This is Beirut, 18/04 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Manchester United came from 4-2 down in extra-time to beat Lyon 5-4 in a remarkable Europa League quarter-final to progress 7-6 on aggregate on Thursday. United's season looked over when Lyon came from 2-0 down to lead by two goals with just six minutes remaining at Old Trafford despite having captain Corentin Tolisso sent off. However, a Bruno ...

Arteta’s Arsenal Come of Age with Madrid Masterclass

This is Beirut, 17/04 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Arsenal Real Madrid C1

Arsenal dethroned the kings of the Champions League with ease as a 5-1 aggregate rout of Real Madrid sent the Gunners into the semi-finals for the first time since 2009. A commanding 3-0 first leg victory, lit up by two stunning Declan Rice free-kicks, laid the foundations in London. But a 2-1 win in the cauldron of the Santiago Bernabeu to ...

Gabon Striker Boupendza Dies After 11th Floor Fall

This is Beirut, 16/04 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Gabon Aaron Boupendza Chine Football

Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot). "The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China, where he was playing for Zhejiang FC," the federation said ...

Football – Lebanese Championship: Time for Serious Business!

Makram Haddad, 14/04 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Ansar Nejmeh

The second phase of the Lebanese championship was underway this weekend, with the famous “sodassiyat”—the play-offs—split into two groups: the “sodassiyat al-awā’il” (Top 6) to determine the future champion, and the “sodassiyat al-awākhir” (Bottom 6) to decide the two teams to be relegated. Between tense duels, decisive goals ...

Mbappe Sent Off as Real Madrid Beat Alaves

This is Beirut, 14/04 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Football Liga Alaves

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge, but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Mbappe's dismissal put his teammates under pressure, but Alaves were also reduced to 10 players in the second half when Manu Sanchez hacked down Vinicius Junior. Eduardo ...

De Bruyne Leads Man City Comeback, Forest Beaten by Everton

This is Beirut, 12/04 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Nottingham Forest's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League stumbled after a 1-0 defeat by Everton on Saturday. In De Bruyne's first appearance at the Etihad Stadium since announcing his decade in Manchester will come to an ...

Sensational Barca Destroy Dortmund in Champions League Mismatch

This is Beirut, 10/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Ligue des champions Barça

Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Hansi Flick's Barca are a step away from reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2019 and extended their unbeaten run to 23 matches. The five-time winners took the lead against ...

Free-Kick Hero Rice Revels in Arsenal’s ‘Special’ Win Over Real

This is Beirut, 09/04 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Arsenal Real Madrid Ligue des champions

Declan Rice admitted his brilliant free-kick double in Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid was years in the making. Rice scored with two sublime free-kicks in the second half of the quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The England midfielder's long-range rockets were followed by a Mikel ...

Football: Young Lebanese Girls Delight Against Jamaica

Makram Haddad, 09/04 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Jamaica Turkey

They swallowed them whole. Like sweeping aside a sparring partner too soft. The young Lebanese players walked all over Jamaica (4-1), during the last day of the first round of the UEFA friendly tournament in Turkey. A show of strength that propels them towards an enticing classification match against the Turkish hosts, on Wednesday, for 5th ...

No ‘Killer Instinct’ as Man Utd, Man City Play Out Derby Stalemate

This is Beirut, 07/04 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester United Manchester City

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side must improve "everywhere" after a dismal derby against Manchester City ended 0-0 on Sunday. City's hopes of Champions League qualification remain in the balance as they remain fifth in the Premier League, which should be enough to reach next season's Champions League. However, Pep Guardiola's men ...

Fulham End Liverpool Unbeaten League Run to Delay Title Party

This is Beirut, 06/04 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Liverpool

Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat of the season as Fulham struck three times in 14 first-half minutes to boost their own European ambitions with a 3-2 win on Sunday. Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Everton on Saturday left Liverpool needing just 11 points from their final eight games to secure a record-equalling 20th English ...

PSG Win 13th French Title Ahead of Aston Villa Champions League Clash

This is Beirut, 06/04 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football France PSG Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain clinched the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home against Angers as they prepare for a Champions League quarter-final showdown with Aston Villa. PSG needed just a draw in front of their own fans to be confirmed as champions again, having started the day a huge 21 points clear of nearest challengers Monaco with ...

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