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Taekwondo – Mont La Salle, Lebanese Champion... For the 35th Consecutive Time

Makram Haddad 16/10 08:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Taekwondo Championship Mont La Salle

Dynasty, consistency, and a winning culture: Mont La Salle has racked up a 35th consecutive title in both the men's and women's competitions. Lebanese taekwondo continues to speak the dialect of Ain Saadé. Mont La Salle did not falter. In a tough championship, the Ain Saadé club secured two new national titles and extended a unique streak: ...

Russell, Antonelli Extend Mercedes Deals for 2026

This is Beirut 15/10 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One Mercedes

British driver George Russell and Italian Kimi Antonelli have signed contract extensions with Mercedes for next season, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. Russell, who won the Singapore Grand Prix earlier this month, will race full-time for the team in F1 for a fifth year. The 27-year-old's future with Mercedes was in doubt earlier ...

England Clinch 2026 World Cup Qualification, Portugal Forced to Wait

This is Beirut 15/10 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo

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 ...

Fencing: Ghadi el-Chemali, the Lebanese Blade Charging Toward Olympus

Makram Haddad 15/10 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

AUB Bahrain

There are talents who burst onto the scene blade in hand, mask down, eyes locked on the future. Ghadi el-Chemali is one of them. Born in 2005, this fencing prodigy has carved out a name for himself on the Lebanese scene… and is beginning to make his mark internationally. Six training sessions a week under the guidance of national coach Mahmoud ...

Asia 2027: Lebanon Cruises in Doha and Stays on Top

Makram Haddad 15/10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Football

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

This is Beirut 14/10 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Belgium World Cup Qualifiers De Bruyne Wales Football

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 ...

Golf: Salim Ali Salaam Cup a Resounding Success

Makram Haddad 14/10 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Golf Beirut Championship Salim Ali Salaam

Record participation, a doubles format and suspense right up to the 18th hole: on the greens of Jnah, the 56th Salim Ali Salaam Cup lived up to all expectations, with 86 players taking part. Organized by the Beirut Golf Club, the 2025 edition was played in doubles (18 holes) over a compact day lasting around eight hours. With a cosmopolitan ...

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

Pierre Daccache 14/10 11:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Football Samy Merheg Jorge Mendes Colombia

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

Makram Haddad 14/10 08:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Football Asia Cup Qualifiers Qatar Bhutan

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 ...

Barca's Olmo A Doubt For Clasico After Calf Injury

This is Beirut 13/10 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Dani Olmo Barcelona

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo is a doubt for the upcoming La Liga Clasico match against Real Madrid after being diagnosed with a calf injury on Monday. "Olmo has a muscle injury in his left calf, without connective tissue involvement," said Barcelona in a statement, not specifying his expected recovery time. Spanish media reported Olmo could ...

Arab Para-Cycling Championships: Lebanon Shines, El Ghoul Takes Gold

Makram Haddad 13/10 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Ahmad El Ghoul Para-cycling

He locked in the time trial — and confirmed it on the road. Arab time trial champion Ahmad El Ghoul struck again in the 15 km individual handbike race, asserting his dominance. Perfect course reading, clean accelerations, and a metronomic cadence: the Lebanese rider powered straight to a second gold in Sulaimaniyah, sealing a double in less than ...

Challenge Cup: Sagesse Back on the Hunt for Titles

Makram Haddad 13/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Sagesse Youssef Khayat

The Challenge Cup, co-organized by the FLB and MTV, served as a kickstart accelerator. Two days, a packed arena, and a fast-paced format to gauge the teams’ form and offer a first trophy before the big transition to the championship. On Saturday, in the semifinals, Homenetmen edged Beirut First 89–84 after a tight battle. Later, Sagesse ...