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Barcelona Resurgence Set for Test Against Revitalised Atletico

par This Is Beirut, 15/03 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid: Clash of titans to keep La Liga dreams alive. Barcelona sets its sights on La Liga title as it clashes with Atletico Madrid this Sunday in a crucial showdown between two Champions League contenders. Barcelona, aiming to keep its slim hopes alive for the La Liga crown, secured its spot in the Champions League ...

Real Madrid File Complaint After Latest Racist Insults Towards Vinicius

par This Is Beirut, 16/03 10:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Spanish club Real Madrid announced on Friday that it had filed a complaint regarding the racist insults made against Vinicius Junior before Atletico Madrid and Barcelona's midweek Champions League matches. "Real Madrid C. F. has filed a complaint with the Official State Prosecutor over hate and discrimination offences pertaining to the racist and ...

Man Utd Fightback Ends Liverpool’s Quadruple Quest in FA Cup Classic

par This Is Beirut, 17/03 21:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time. The Ivorian winger was sent off for a second booking after taking his shirt off in celebration at the end of a chaotic 120 minutes that kept United's chances ...

Lewandowski-Powered Barca Thrash Atletico to Stay in Title Race

par This Is Beirut, 18/03 10:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Robert Lewandowski inspired a resurgent Barcelona to a 3-0 triumph at Atletico Madrid on Sunday to keep their faint La Liga title hopes alive. Lewandowski set up goals for Joao Felix and Fermin Lopez either side of striking himself to pull Barcelona second, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid. The Catalans, who returned to the Champions ...

Mbappe Bags Hat-Trick as PSG Hit Six

par This Is Beirut, 18/03 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An unstoppable Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-2 win away to Montpellier on Sunday that allowed them to open up a huge 12-point lead at the top of Ligue 1. Vitinha put PSG ahead at the Stade de la Mosson and Mbappe doubled their advantage midway through the first half, only for an Arnaud Nordin header and a Teji ...

Griezmann Record Run Ends with France Forward Injured for Friendlies

par This Is Beirut, 19/03 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Antoine Griezmann was ruled out of France's friendlies against Germany and Chile on Monday with an ankle sprain, ending his record run of playing 84 consecutive games for Les Bleus. The Atletico Madrid star will be absent from the French squad for the first time since November 2016 as France play their final friendlies before the Euro 2024 ...

World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Lebanon Loses First Match to Australia in Sydney

par Pierre Daccache, 21/03 17:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese national football team suffered its first defeat in the joint Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup against host team Australia, with a score of 0-2. The match took place at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, west of Sydney, as part of the third day of Group Nine. An Unsurprising Starting 11 For this ...

Football: The Mannschaft Break Up With Their Equipment Manufacturer

par This Is Beirut, 22/03 12:59 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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German football's decision to drop Adidas as its kit supplier sparked dismay in Berlin on Friday, with the Economy Minister blasting the switch to US sportswear giant Nike as a lack of "patriotism." "For me, Adidas and black-red-gold always belonged together," Habeck said, describing the pairing as a "piece of German identity." With the ...

Lebanon: At the Heart of Football (1/3)

par Abbass Attara, Pierre Daccache, 22/03 18:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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We all have someone in our circle who is passionate about football. This sphere of activity acts like a truncated icosahedron, eliciting intense emotions in everyone. The beauty of this sport, while not the most sublime that has ever existed, has nevertheless managed to end conflicts, unite peoples, and evoke emotions that captivate more than four ...

Lebanon: At the Heart of Football (2/3)

par Abbass Attara, Pierre Daccache, 23/03 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the middle of an interesting momentum at the heart of football, we are diving into a deeper dynamic. After addressing infrastructure and biased investments, it is the primary stakeholders’ turn to provide their perspective on the circular state of popular sports. To truly understand football at its core, it is paramount to be close to the ...

Lebanon: At the Heart of Football (3/3)

par Abbass Attara, Pierre Daccache, 24/03 16:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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We close this series in the local football arena on a decidedly optimistic note. Despite the vicissitudes of corruption, embezzlement, sectarian bias and the glaring lack of infrastructure for generations to come, there is still a glimmer of hope for the future of the beautiful game. Political Remedies Fortunately, there are still some ...

Australian Rules Reviewing Drug Policy After Cocaine Claims

par This Is Beirut, 27/03 16:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie said the Australian Football League (AFL)—one of the country's most popular spectator sports—was "secretly" manipulating drug tests. Wilkie claimed that ...

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