This Is Beirut 2024-07-16 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Still celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 triumph, Real Madrid fans will have even more to cheer Tuesday as French superstar Kylian Mbappe is officially presented to a packed-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium. With an expected attendance of 85,000, the stadium will be packed to the rafters for Mbappe's first appearance before fans in what should beat the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-16 09:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain's squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024. After receptions with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, La Roja were paraded through the capital city on an open-top bus. It was adorned with the message "it's only the beginning" and the trophy sat at the front of the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 22:39 - Reading : less than a minute
The U18 Lebanese Basketball team was beaten by Iran in the final of the West Asia Championship with a score of 69-54. Despite not securing the title, Lebanon will qualify for the U18 Asian Championship alongside the Iranians.
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 22:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The annual ATCL tennis tournament continues on its courts in Kaslik, for the second week running. 355 male and female players took part in 16 different age groups. The tournament will continue until Saturday July 20, under the supervision of the Lebanese Tennis Federation. Monday's results are as follows: Boys: - 12 years and under: Raphael ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 20:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal returned to competition for the first time since his early French Open exit on Monday teaming up with Casper Ruud for a doubles win in Bastad. It was Nadal's first match since the 38-year-old fell to Alexander Zverev in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27 as he prepares for the Paris Olympics. The Spaniard and Ruud, 25, won ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Germany striker Thomas Mueller said on Monday that he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024. “After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye,” Mueller said in a video statement announcing his decision. Mueller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 13:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends that have lit up the Games. Steve Redgrave: Awesome Oarsman British rower Sir Steve Redgrave is the only endurance sport athlete to have won gold medals in five consecutive Olympics: 1984 (coxed fours), 1988, 1992, 1996 (coxless pairs) and 2000 (coxless fours). After ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-07-15 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Was Euro 2024 better than the World Cup? Check out how Spain and England supporters at the Beirut Euro Fest reacted to the thrilling final, which ended with Spain clinching a 2-1 victory over England.
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from Martinez – his fifth goal of the tournament. The win was the third ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-15 09:46 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Mikel Oyarzabal struck Spain's Euro 2024 final winner against England on Sunday, but La Roja's triumph was inspired from start to finish by explosive wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. The youngsters have been key on their side's run to the final in Berlin and combined to send Spain ahead against England, a moment that felt fitting given ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-14 20:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-07-14 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Meet Lebanon's champion, Simon Doueihy, who will represent his country at the Paris 2024 Olympics with resilience and determination despite challenging circumstances.