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Alcaraz Sweats on Ankle Injury After Opening Win in Japan
Alcaraz Sweats on Ankle Injury After Opening Win in Japan

World number one Carlos Alcaraz is sweating on his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday. US Open champion Alcaraz crumpled to the ground chasing a shot in the fifth game of the opening set in Tokyo and sat on the court grimacing for several minutes. The Spaniard ...

Messi Double Propels Miami in 4-0 MLS Win Over NYCFC
Messi Double Propels Miami in 4-0 MLS Win Over NYCFC

Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another as Inter Miami thumped New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth. Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar to the solo lead on Major League Soccer's scoring list, taking him to 24 goals in 23 matches played -- two more than LAFC's ...

In New York, Joseph Aoun Meets with FIFA President
In New York, Joseph Aoun Meets with FIFA President

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with President Joseph Aoun. In a message posted on Instagram, Infantino said he had “the pleasure of talking football” with the president, highlighting the role of sport as a “source of hope and opportunity” for Lebanese youth. He ...

Badminton - Lebanese Interclub Championship: 1875 and Mont La Salle Top the Bill
Badminton - Lebanese Interclub Championship: 1875 and Mont La Salle Top the Bill

An electric atmosphere, fiery shuttlecocks, and tense matches: the premier club competition took center stage at the USJ Mansourieh courts, with nail-biting finals and teams playing in perfect harmony. More than fifteen teams went head to head on the courts of Club 1875 – Saint Joseph University, in a well-oiled organization led by tournament ...

Futsal: Lebanon Falls to Vietnam but Secures Qualification
Futsal: Lebanon Falls to Vietnam but Secures Qualification

The Match The Lebanese plan collapsed in 11 minutes. Under suffocating high pressure, Vietnam struck through Nguyen Da Hai (9’) with a powerful shot from outside the “D,” then doubled the score right after through Nguyen Thanh Phat. Still at a high tempo, To Minh Quang scored the third (11’) at the back post on an assist from Vo Ngoc ...

Rayo Vallecano: A Madrid Spark for Lebanese Karim Jaafar
Rayo Vallecano: A Madrid Spark for Lebanese Karim Jaafar

A Deal That Changes Scale Captain of the youth categories at al-Safa and product of the Tawfir Project, Karim Jaafar takes a major step: joining Rayo's Juvenil squad means entering a championship where competition wears down even the toughest players and where every minute counts to go pro. This transfer is nothing like a throw of the dice; it ...

Isak Scores First Liverpool Goal In League Cup Win, Chelsea Survive Scare
Isak Scores First Liverpool Goal In League Cup Win, Chelsea Survive Scare

Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday. Isak was making his third appearance for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle on transfer deadline day. The ...

Real Madrid Thrash Levante As Mbappe Hits Brace
Real Madrid Thrash Levante As Mbappe Hits Brace

Real Madrid extended their winning start to La Liga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach seven league goals in six matches as Xabi Alonso's side maintained their 100 percent record. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a superb finish and Franco Mastantuono was also on target for the league ...

Man City Have 'Recovered Many Things': Guardiola
Man City Have 'Recovered Many Things': Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday that Manchester City had "recovered many things" after last season's trophyless campaign, pledging there was more to come from his team. The City boss has rebuilt his squad over the past two transfer windows, with a clutch of long-serving players exiting the club, including Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and ...

Marseille Inflict First Defeat of Season on PSG in Ligue 1
Marseille Inflict First Defeat of Season on PSG in Ligue 1

An early goal by defender Nayef Aguerd gave Marseille a 1-0 win over reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Monday, a rare success against their great rivals in a game delayed 24 hours by storms in southern France. Moroccan defender Aguerd, signed just before the recent transfer deadline from West Ham United, scored his second goal in as many ...

PSG Star Dembele Wins Men's Ballon D'Or
PSG Star Dembele Wins Men's Ballon D'Or

France forward Ousmane Dembele on Monday won the men's Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, rewarding his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season. Dembele, 28, pipped Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize at a ceremony in Paris and ...

Barca Ease To Getafe Win, Atletico Held After Missed Penalty
Barca Ease To Getafe Win, Atletico Held After Missed Penalty

Ferran Torres struck twice for champions Barcelona as they beat Getafe 3-0 on Sunday to stay on Real Madrid's tails at the top of La Liga. Dani Olmo was also on target for the Catalans, who trail leaders Madrid by two points after Xabi Alonso's side beat Espanyol on Saturday to maintain their 100 percent record. Atletico Madrid's stuttering ...