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Triathlon: Mia Sahioun Rises to the Top of West Asia
Triathlon: Mia Sahioun Rises to the Top of West Asia

At just 15 years old, triathlete Mia Sahioun is already collecting national titles and international medals. From Kfarchima to Abu Dhabi, passing through Jounieh, Bahrain, and Fujeirah, Lebanon’s “golden girl” of triathlon has climbed to the very top of the West Asian rankings… with Asia, Dakar, and perhaps one day the Olympic Games now in ...

Football – Asia 2027: Lebanon in Full Control, Qualification in Sight
Football – Asia 2027: Lebanon in Full Control, Qualification in Sight

The ideal script for a potentially tricky trip. At the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Miodrag Radulović’s side killed the suspense early, navigated the heat and time-zone shock, and stuck to their plan: high block, clean ball circulation, regained efficiency. Just three minutes in, Malek Fakhro opened the scoring with a long-range lob after ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Riyadi Wins First Beirut Derby in WASL
VideosRiyadi Wins First Beirut Derby in WASL

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?