Said El Mala: The Lebanese-German Talent Now at the Top of Barcelona’s List

Pierre Daccache 18/11 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Germany Football Said El Mala FC Barcelona

A Childhood Between Two Worlds Born in Krefeld in 2006 to a Lebanese father, Mohammed, and a German mother, Sabrina, El Mala grew up in a home shaped by two cultures and one obsession: football. His father played at an amateur level and passed on both the passion and the ambition. Said and his twin brother, Malek, learned early to move between ...

Mannschaft in Demolition Mode: Ticket Punched for the 2026 World Cup

Makram Haddad 18/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Germany World cup qualifications Slovakia

Some nights, everything falls back into place. In the biting cold, the Red Bull Arena witnessed a compact, vertical, hungry Germany. First, a methodical occupation of the Slovak half, then acceleration at the right moment. Nick Woltemade set the tone with a furious header on a pinpoint service from Joshua Kimmich. Serge Gnabry doubled the lead ...

Football – Asia 2027: Brunei Ahead, Lebanon One Step Away From Qualification

Makram Haddad 18/11 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Brunei Football Asian Qualifiers

On Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (Beirut time), at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Lebanon visits Brunei for Matchday 5 of Group B in the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. Sitting atop the group with 10 points, the Lebanese are targeting a fourth victory that would put qualification within reach — a draw against Yemen on March 31, ...

“Arab Golf” in Riyadh: Silver for Lebanon… and a Seat That Matters

Makram Haddad 17/11 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Golf Saudi Arabia Championship

 JSI Riyadh, immaculate fairways, high-level field: the Lebanese delegation did not flinch. Over two rounds played at the Riyadh Golf Club, Lebanon totaled 314 strokes (158 + 156) and claimed the second step of the podium, edging out a dense pack of Arab competitors. With the flag waving and silver medals around their necks, the national team ...

​​​​​​​Jordan Rally: Roger Feghali, the Lebanese Driver Who Masters Mud and Time

Makram Haddad 17/11 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Middle East Jordan Rally Roger Fefghali

A total domination, worthy of the champion’s greatest days. Feghali and Matar set the tone from the very first timed stage in Wadi El-Kafrein, leaving no chance to their rivals. From mud to rocks, from wind to the torrential rain that hit the region, nothing managed to shake the Lebanese driver, who signs yet another triumph beyond his ...

ISG: El-Hajj and Keuchkarian, Lebanese Heroes in Riyadh

Makram Haddad 16/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Dsovak Keuchkarian Lynn el-Hajj Lebanon Islamic Solidarity Games

Born in the mid-2000s to bring together the National Olympic Committees of the Islamic world, the event has grown over the editions. This sixth stop in Riyadh confirms the step up in scale: a well-oiled organization, a dense program, increased visibility for water and combat sports. For the Lebanese delegation, the challenge was twofold: to ...

Four Athletes, One Flag: Lebanon at the Deaflympics in Tokyo

Makram Haddad 14/11 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Deaflympics Tokyo Olympic Games

The suitcases are modest, the resources limited, but the symbol is immense. From Beirut Airport, a delegation of four deaf athletes has set out for Tokyo to take part in the Deaflympics. For the first time, Lebanon will march with its own flag at the opening ceremony of this global event reserved for deaf or hard-of-hearing athletes. This ...

France Qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway Forced to Wait

This is Beirut 14/11 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

France Portugal Norway Italy World Cup Football

France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red. Norway must also be patient after Italy struck late in Moldova to prevent them from stamping their ticket to next ...

WASL: Riyadi Overturns Sagesse And Takes Control of The Derby

Makram Haddad 13/11 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Riyadi Sagesse WASL Basketball

The setting and the stakes Organized by FIBA, the West Asia Super League (WASL) brings together the top clubs from West Asia and the Gulf in a home-and-away format leading to playoff series. At the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex, Riyadi are defending their crown while Sagesse were looking to bounce back after a disappointing opener against ...

VideosRiyadi Wins First Beirut Derby in WASL

Hala Abdallah 13/11 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Riyadi claimed their second straight win in the #FIBA #WASL West Asia League on Wednesday night, defeating #Sagesse 87–80. Perrin Buford top-scored for #Riyadi with 23 points, while Ali Mansour recorded an impressive double-double. Which player stood out the most in this derby?

Asia 2027: Lebanon Heads to Kuwait Camp Before Facing Brunei and Sudan

Makram Haddad 12/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Kuwait Football Asian Qualifiers Brunei

The stage is set Group B leaders with 10 points, Lebanon approaches the 5th matchday of the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a two-point lead over Yemen. Brunei (3 points) and Bhutan (1 point) trail behind. The Cedars face Brunei Darussalam on November 18, then Sudan on November 26 in Doha’s Al-Gharafa Stadium for the Arab Cup ...

World Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon–Qatar, a High-Tension Opener for an Undefeated Squad

Makram Haddad 12/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Basketball Qatar Doha World cup Qualifications

First comes Doha (27 November, Lusail Multipurpose Hall), then Zouk Mikaël (30 November, Nouhad/Nohad Nawfal Sports Complex). Two closely scheduled matchups that will quickly show where Lebanon stands at the start of this new campaign. Qatar, the 2027 host nation, is not fighting for qualification but for credibility. For Lebanon, every result ...