Euro-2024: Quarter-Final Schedule
This Is Beirut 03/07 10:56 - Reading : less than a minute
Friday (Beirut time): (19:00) Spain vs. Germany (22:00) Portugal vs. France Saturday: (19:00) England vs. Switzerland (22:00) Netherlands vs. Turkey
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Basketball: Lebanon Falls to Spain's Dominance
This Is Beirut 03/07 10:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Spain defeated Lebanon 104-59 in the match that took place on Tuesday in Valencia, at the Pabellón Fuente de San Luis stadium. This match was part of the qualification tournament for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. No one expected a Lebanese victory, but the Lebanese showed courage against the Spaniards (ranked 2nd in the world according to ...
Demiral Double Sends Turkey Into Euro-2024 Quarters at Austria's Expense
This Is Beirut 03/07 09:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Merih Demiral was Turkey's unlikely hero with both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. The Al-Ahli center-back smashed home after just 58 seconds and produced a towering header on the hour mark to double Turkey's lead. Michael Gregoritsch quickly pulled a goal back for Austria, and ...
Euro-2024: Malen Doubles Up as Dutch Beat Romania to Reach Quarters
This Is Beirut 02/07 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo gave the Dutch an early lead, but they were unable to convert pressure into a crucial second goal until the Liverpool forward set up Malen with seven minutes remaining ...
Murray Out of Wimbledon Singles as Djokovic Makes Bow
This Is Beirut 02/07 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Andy Murray lost his race to be fit for the Wimbledon singles on Tuesday as Novak Djokovic prepared to launch his bid for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men's crown. The withdrawal of two-time champion Murray means Djokovic is the only member of the fabled “Big Four” in the men's draw at the All England Club. Roger Federer has retired, ...
Lebanese Athletics Championship: New Record for Sama Moustafa
This Is Beirut 02/07 16:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese Athletics Federation continued its program of activities for the year 2024 by organizing the National Individual Athletics Championship for men and women, which took place over four days at the Beirut Municipal Stadium, with the participation of 225 athletes representing 16 clubs. A new national record was set by Sama Moustafa of ...
Djokovic, Murray Launch Wimbledon Campaigns
This Is Beirut 02/07 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray launch their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday after both went under the knife in the build-up to the Grand Slam. Djokovic, who had a knee operation after pulling out before his French Open quarter-final, is chasing a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon title and opens against Czech ...
USA Crash Out of Copa in Group Phase as Uruguay, Panama Advance
This Is Beirut 02/07 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States crashed out of the Copa America on Monday after a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay, as Panama sealed their place in the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Bolivia. The tournament hosts suffered an upset 2-1 defeat to Panama last week and went into Monday's final Group C game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City needing to match or better ...
Euro-2024: Today's Matches
This Is Beirut 02/07 10:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
These might be the least exciting Round of 16 matches. In a more favorable bracket, the Netherlands, who lost 2-3 to Austria in their last group match, face Romania, the surprising winners of Group E, on Tuesday at 7 PM at Munich's Allianz Arena. In the other match of the evening, Austria will play against Turkey at 10 PM at Leipzig's Red Bull ...
Euro-2024: Ronaldo's Tears Turn to Cheers as Portugal Survive His Penalty Miss
This Is Beirut 02/07 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to cheers as the Portugal star recovered from missing a penalty during extra-time to score in his side's dramatic shoot-out win over Slovenia in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Monday. Ronaldo had a chance to put Portugal ahead late in the first period of extra-time in a tense, goalless tie in Frankfurt. The ...
France Edge Tense Clash with Belgium to Reach Euro-2024 Quarter-Finals
This Is Beirut 01/07 22:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf. France had dominated the last-16 clash but their profligate finishing looked set to force extra time until they finally found a way through with five minutes left. Substitute Randal Kolo Muani ...
Tennis: Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib Qualify for the Olympics
This Is Beirut 01/07 20:22 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese tennis duo Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib have been qualified to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event in the doubles section. It is the first time that Lebanon gets to be represented in this particular event of the Olympic Games. This great news comes after Benjamin Hassan’s nomination to compete in the singles section of ...