This Is Beirut 10/02 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran's football federation said Saturday it has asked world football's governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel's football federation over the country's war in Gaza. In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation's website, Iran asked FIFA to "completely suspend" the Israeli federation "from all activities related to football". The ...
This Is Beirut 10/02 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Boston Celtics shook off a sluggish start to beat lowly Washington on Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers put on an offensive clinic in their NBA win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The league-leading Celtics looked dull and disinterested in the early going against a Wizards team ranked second-from-bottom in the East. Unable to contain ...
Hala Abdallah 09/02 21:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jad Mbarak, former Sagesse coach, breaks silence on club dynamics and national team selection. The burning question remains: Could Mbarak stage a Sagesse comeback? Stay tuned for the full interview tomorrow on This is Beirut. View this post on Instagram A post shared by This is Beirut ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday confirmed captain Manuel Neuer was in doubt for Saturday's trip to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen as he battles to recover from a knee injury. Neuer has not trained with the team this week and was only able to complete an individual session on Thursday. "Manu will try and take part in the goalkeeper ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jamal Murray sparked the Denver Nuggets in the final minutes to a 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday after the Lakers unveiled a statue in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Murray had 29 points and a game-high 11 assists with seven rebounds while Nikola Jokic contributed 24 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
- A discreet meeting was held in a restaurant on the Batroun coast to discuss the resignation of a member of the administrative committee of a major sports federation. Rumors are circulating that the resigning member may be reconsidering his decision. - A prominent referee is keeping a close eye on what is happening in a major federation, ...
Hala Abdallah 09/02 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
From clashes to suspensions, the LBL season has been nothing short of intense. Wondering what players think? Tune in to hear the full story.
This Is Beirut 08/02 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
A delegation from the Lebanese national swimming team travelled to Qatar to take part in the World Championships, which run from February 10 to 19. The delegation is made up of the federation's secretary general, Farid Abi Rached (head of delegation), national coach Elie Boutros, and swimmers Mounzer Kabbara, competing in the 100-meter ...
Pierre Daccache 08/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The President of the Lebanese Basketball Federation, Akram Halabi, has revealed the list of players called up by coach Jad El Hajj for the Lebanese men's national team. The squad will compete in the Beirut Cup and the first two games of the Asian window against Syria and Bahrain. Notably absent from the squad is pivot Ali Haidar, and Norvel Pelle ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Golden State won back-to-back NBA road games for the first time since November as Andrew Wiggins delivered 21 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday in a 127-104 victory at Philadelphia. While two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry managed only nine points, the Warriors led by as many as 30 points, their most in any game this season. "It's ...
This Is Beirut 08/02 09:17 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sebastien Haller was the hero with the only goal of the game as hosts Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to win through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Starting for the first time at the tournament following injury, Borussia Dortmund striker Haller connected with a Max-Alain Gradel cross in the 65th ...
This Is Beirut 07/02 20:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Qatar Clinches Asian Cup Final Spot in Thrilling Victory Over Iran. Hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup final showdown with Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 with an 82nd-minute winner in a frenetic semi-final on Wednesday. Almoez Ali struck in Doha to send Qatar into their second straight final, further exorcising the demons of their ...