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Germany Faces Spain, France Takes on Portugal in Thrilling Euro-2024 Quarters
Germany Faces Spain, France Takes on Portugal in Thrilling Euro-2024 Quarters

Host Germany takes on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe's France up against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the late match. Germany and Spain clash in Stuttgart at 7 PM (Beirut time) with the host nation putting its hopes on the line against probably the best-performing side at the ...

Martinez Saves Messi Blushes as Argentina Beats Ecuador to Reach Copa Semis
Martinez Saves Messi Blushes as Argentina Beats Ecuador to Reach Copa Semis

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi's blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday. A Lisandro Martinez header had put world champions Argentina 1-0 up ten minutes before half-time but Kevin Rodriguez headed in a ...

Euro-2024: Today's Matches
Euro-2024: Today's Matches

A dream day for football fans. For the first quarter-finals of the Euro, on Friday, four of the top favorites for the final victory will compete for a spot in the semi-finals. At 7 PM, the Germans will host the Spanish team, which has made the best impression since the start of the tournament, at the Stuttgart Arena. At 10 PM, it will be the turn ...

Basketball: Lebanon's Historic Victory Keeps Olympic Dream Alive
Basketball: Lebanon's Historic Victory Keeps Olympic Dream Alive

Against all odds, Lebanon did it! The Lebanese team beat Angola in their second Olympic qualifying game in Valencia, Spain. With a score of 74-70, Lebanon secured its place in the semi-finals of the qualifying tournament for the Paris Games, making history in the process. The team's Olympic dreams are becoming even more vivid. Starting 5 For his ...

Erik Ten Hag Signs New Deal with Manchester United
Erik Ten Hag Signs New Deal with Manchester United

Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2026, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. There had been intense speculation over the Dutchman's future after a poor 2023/24 Premier League campaign, but he guided the club to FA Cup success against Manchester City. It was widely leaked in the British ...

Masked Man: Will Mbappe Finally Fire for France at Euro 2024?
Masked Man: Will Mbappe Finally Fire for France at Euro 2024?

Kylian Mbappe leads France into Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal having yet to find his best form at the tournament after months of speculation about his club future and then the broken nose which overshadowed his team's opening game. The 25-year-old will again sport a protective face mask on Friday in Hamburg, a necessity ...

Messi a Doubt for Argentina Ahead of Copa Quarter-Final
Messi a Doubt for Argentina Ahead of Copa Quarter-Final

Lionel Messi's fitness remains in doubt ahead of Thursday's Copa America quarter-final with Ecuador, with coach Lionel Scaloni saying he will wait before deciding on his team. Messi missed Argentina's final group stage match on Saturday, a 2-0 win over Peru, after complaining of a sore right hamstring. Argentina will hold a training session ...

Sinner, Alcaraz Move on at Wimbledon as Osaka Slumps on Centre Court Return
Sinner, Alcaraz Move on at Wimbledon as Osaka Slumps on Centre Court Return

Title rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was demolished on her return to Centre Court after a five-year absence. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Italian Davis Cup teammate Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-hour 42-minute ...

Alcaraz Coasts into Wimbledon Third Round
Alcaraz Coasts into Wimbledon Third Round

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday with a convincing 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia's Aleksandar Vukic. The third seed struggled to impose himself at the start of the match under the roof on Centre Court but lost just four more games after taking the first set on a tie-break. Vukic, who ...

Who's Representing Lebanon in the Olympics?
Who's Representing Lebanon in the Olympics?

Nine out of ten Lebanese athletes are heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Who will be the 10th athlete? The President of the Olympic Committee reveals it will be someone from Athletics.

Olympic Games: The French Embassy Honors Lebanese Volunteers
Olympic Games: The French Embassy Honors Lebanese Volunteers

The Institut Français in Beirut organized a ceremony in honor of the Lebanese volunteers participating in the organization of the Summer Olympics, which will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, and the Paralympics, which will take place from August 28 to September 8, in the garden of the French Consulate. Hervé Magro, the French ...

Brazil Held by Colombia in Copa America, to Face Uruguay Quarter-Final
Brazil Held by Colombia in Copa America, to Face Uruguay Quarter-Final

Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the lead with a sublime 12th-minute free-kick at ...