This Is Beirut 2024-08-21 16:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Beirut Marathon Association (BMA) has finalized the logistical preparations for the Beirut Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2024. This year's execution plan has been reviewed, introducing several innovative ideas to align the race with the world's major marathons. BMA Vice President, retired General Hassan Restom, emphasized the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-21 16:32 - Reading : less than a minute
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Bayern Munich star played 124 matches for Germany, captaining his country 61 times. Neuer wrote on social media that although he was tempted to play until the 2026 World Cup, he was "convinced that now is ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-21 10:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Manchester City forward Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award on Tuesday. Foden played a key role in City winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title last term. The 24-year-old scored 19 times and delivered eight assists for Pep Guardiola's team as they pipped Arsenal to the title ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-20 14:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
World number one Jannik Sinner lifted his third ATP Masters trophy on Monday as the world number one beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open. The Italian top seed warmed up for next week's US Open in style, biding his time in a hard-fought first set before breaking the match open in the second. Tiafoe, whose game faded ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-20 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In the first match of the World Cup pre-qualifiers, Rwanda took the upper hand against Lebanon with a final score of 80 to 62. Rwanda led at the end of each quarter with the following scores: (24-17), (21-19), (20-12), and (15-14). Amar Mansour was the best player of the match, scoring 18 points for Lebanon. Tournament Overview The World Cup ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-20 10:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ange Postecoglou admitted "wasteful" Tottenham lost their composure as Jamie Vardy's second-half equalizer gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against his profligate team on Monday. Promoted Leicester survived a series of costly Tottenham misses either side of Pedro Porro's first-half opener for the visitors at the King Power Stadium. Vardy made Tottenham ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-19 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan announced his retirement from international football on Monday after leading his country at Euro 2024. "After a few weeks of reflection, I have come to the conclusion that it is time to end my national team career," Gundogan said in a German FA statement. "I look back with great pride on 82 international matches ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-19 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Antonio Conte apologized to Napoli fans after Sunday's 3-0 humiliation at Verona in his first Serie A match in charge, while last season's surprise package Bologna were held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese. Verona new boys Dailon Livramento and Daniel Mosquera, with a brace, were on target in the second half at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, giving ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-19 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jannik Sinner ended his losing streak against Alexander Zverev with a 7-6 (11/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) win on Sunday to set up a final in the Cincinnati Open against American Francis Tiafoe. The world number one had lost four of five previous matches against the German, with his only win coming at Roland Garros four years ago. The tight victory took ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-19 09:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe was left frustrated on his Real Madrid La Liga debut on Sunday as a resilient Real Mallorca held the Spanish and European champions to a 1-1 draw in their title defense opener. The French superstar was thwarted by Mallorca goalkeeper Dominik Greif. After Rodrygo Goes sent Madrid ahead early on, the hosts levelled in the second half ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-18 21:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Manchester City got their Premier League title defense off to a winning start as goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic inflicted a 2-0 defeat on Enzo Maresca in his first match in charge of Chelsea. Haaland marked his 100th appearance for the club with his 91st goal before Kovacic struck on his return to Stamford Bridge to give Pep ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-18 15:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Hansi Flick's Barcelona to deliver a battling 2-1 win at Valencia in their La Liga opener on Saturday. The German coach celebrated his first competitive match at the helm with three points as Barca came from behind against Ruben Baraja's solid Valencia side. Hugo Duro sent the hosts ahead after 44 minutes but ...