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Dembele Set for PSG Return After Six Weeks Out

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele is in line to make his return from injury for Paris Saint Germain against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, a source close to the club told AFP on Monday. The news will come as a welcome boost for PSG coach Luis Enrique, whose side has been struggling with injuries this season. Dembele, 28, has been out ...

Mbappe Sends Real Madrid Top as Getafe Self-Destruct

Kylian Mbappe extended his goal-scoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday. After rivals Barcelona briefly displaced Los Blancos with a narrow win over Girona on Saturday, Xabi Alonso's side restored their two-point advantage before next weekend's ...

Football - Lebanon: Al-Ahed in the Lead, Nejmeh Lying in Wait

The fourth matchday was intense and full of strong signals: Al-Ahed has won all four games and remains in the lead; Nejmeh stays in touch; Ansar wins on a controversial penalty; Joya trounces Racing (7-0); and La Sagesse takes home three precious points against Sahel. Meanwhile, the bottom of the table remains mired in trouble. The Lebanese ...

Araujo Strikes Late as Barca Snatch Win Over Girona

Ronald Araujo struck at the death to snatch Barcelona a 2-1 win over Girona on Saturday and lift the champions top of La Liga. The defender, sent on as an emergency forward, netted in the 93rd minute to give Barca a one-point lead on Real Madrid, who visit Getafe on Sunday. Following two consecutive defeats Barca were only just able to edge ...

Postecoglou Sacked by Forest After Chelsea Defeat

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday after just eight matches in charge -- just minutes after a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea. "Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect," ...

PSG Fightback Denies Strasbourg in Six-Goal Ligue 1 Thriller

Paris Saint-Germain produced a second-half fightback to draw 3-3 with an impressive Strasbourg on Friday as Luis Enrique's injury-hit side held on to top spot in Ligue 1. Bradley Barcola gave reigning French and European champions PSG an early advantage at the Parc des Princes, but Strasbourg came roaring back to lead 3-1 thanks to a Joaquin ...

De Jong Pens New Barca Deal to 2029

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong signed a new deal until 2029, the Spanish champions announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old Dutch international joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2019 and is in his seventh season with the Catalan giants, winning two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey twice. "Barca are confident that the midfielder can be a pivotal ...

England Clinch 2026 World Cup Qualification, Portugal Forced to Wait

Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary. Elsewhere, pro-Palestinian demonstrations prefaced Italy's vital win over Israel and Spain took another step ...

Asia 2027: Lebanon Cruises in Doha and Stays on Top

In Al-Wakrah, Lebanon added another dominant performance against Bhutan (4–0), maintaining the lead in Group B of the third qualifying round for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Three goals in twenty minutes sealed the deal early, a fourth came after halftime, and the streak of clean sheets continues to grow.   The mission was clear: make this ...

De Bruyne's Penalty Double Fires Belgium to Vital Win Over Wales

Kevin De Bruyne scored a pair of penalties as Belgium boosted their bid to qualify for the World Cup with a crucial 4-2 win against Wales on Monday. Rudi Garcia's side trailed to Joe Rodon's early opener at the Cardiff City Stadium. But De Bruyne leveled from the penalty spot, and Thomas Meunier fired Belgium ahead before halftime. De Bruyne ...

Samy Merheg, the Lebanese-Colombian Prodigy Who Caught Jorge Mendes’ Eye

It’s a story that’s starting to make noise well beyond Lebanon. At just 18 years old, Samy Jr. Merheg has been taken under the wing of Jorge Mendes, one of the most powerful agents in world football, known for managing the careers of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, and Bernardo Silva, as reported by the Spanish outlet AS. This partnership ...

Asia 2027: Lebanon–Bhutan, Aiming for a Clean Sweep

Three days after their 2–0 victory, Lebanon will be back in action against Bhutan on Tuesday (7 PM Beirut time) at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Al-Wakrah. Miodrag Radulović's goal is to secure a second consecutive victory in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup and maintain the group's lead. The stage is set: with 7 ...