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Football – Asian Qualifiers: Battle-Ready Cedars Head to Yemen
Football – Asian Qualifiers: Battle-Ready Cedars Head to Yemen

With one eye on the Asian Cup and the other on the World Cup, Lebanon is wasting no time. After thrashing Brunei (5-0) in the opening match of the qualifiers, Miodrag Radulović’s men top their group, ahead of Yemen and Bhutan, who played to a goalless draw (0-0). The stage is set: on June 10, the Cedars will face the Yemenis in what already ...

Dembele Sinks Arsenal as PSG Seize Edge in Champions League Semi-Final
Dembele Sinks Arsenal as PSG Seize Edge in Champions League Semi-Final

Paris Saint-Germain seized the advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal as Ousmane Dembele sealed a 1-0 win in the first leg on Tuesday. Dembele struck in the opening minutes at the Emirates Stadium and Luis Enrique's side held on to the lead with a composed display that kept Arsenal at bay. PSG will head into the second ...

Feisty Arteta Urges Arsenal Fans to 'Bring Boots' to PSG Champions League Clash
Feisty Arteta Urges Arsenal Fans to 'Bring Boots' to PSG Champions League Clash

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to "bring your boots" and kick every ball as the Gunners prepare to take on Paris Saint-Germain with a place in the Champions League final at stake. The Gunners, who have never been crowned European champions, demolished holders Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the last eight to reach their first semi-final for ...

Real Madrid's Ancelotti Agrees Brazil Deal
Real Madrid's Ancelotti Agrees Brazil Deal

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to take over the Brazilian national team, several Spanish media outlets reported Monday. The veteran Italian has one more year on his contract with the Spanish giants, but after quarter-final Champions League elimination by Arsenal and Copa del Rey defeat by rivals Barcelona, he is poised to depart the ...

Cavaliers Scorch Heat, Warriors Down Rockets in Thriller
Cavaliers Scorch Heat, Warriors Down Rockets in Thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers thrashed the Miami Heat to cruise into the next round of the NBA playoffs on Monday as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Houston Rockets 109-106 to move to the brink of a series victory. After pounding Miami 124-87 in game three on Saturday, No.1 Eastern Conference seeds Cleveland once again piled on the misery ...

Massive Power Cut Stops Play for the Day at Madrid Open
Massive Power Cut Stops Play for the Day at Madrid Open

Play has been cancelled at the Madrid Open for the rest of the day following a massive power cut in Spain and neighbouring Portugal, tournament organisers announced Monday. A power cut affecting "the whole of the Iberian peninsula and part of France", according to Portuguese electricity network operator REN, halted matches shortly after 10.30am ...

Inter Downed by Roma, McTominay Fires Napoli to Top of Serie A
Inter Downed by Roma, McTominay Fires Napoli to Top of Serie A

Inter Milan's defence of their Serie A title was hit with a setback on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at home to Roma, while Scott McTominay netted a brace as Napoli beat Torino 2-0 to go top of the table. No fixtures were played on Friday or Saturday because of the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, meaning the full round of Serie A matches take place on ...

Barca Edge Real Madrid in Extra-Time to Win Wild Copa Del Rey Final
Barca Edge Real Madrid in Extra-Time to Win Wild Copa Del Rey Final

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid. The Catalans, aiming for a quadruple this season, won the first major trophy of Hansi Flick's reign as coach and a record-extending 32nd Spanish cup in dramatic ...

 Football – Lebanon: Safa and Al-Ansar Neck and Neck, the Battle for Survival Heats Up
Football – Lebanon: Safa and Al-Ansar Neck and Neck, the Battle for Survival Heats Up

The third day of the Lebanese championship play-offs tightened the gaps at both the top and bottom of the table. The suspense is at its peak as we approach the final stretch. Play-Offs for the Title: Safa Takes the Lead The fight for first place has become a duel. Safa seized control of the championship by beating Sagesse (2-1) at Fouad Chehab ...

Leverkusen Win to Delay Bayern and Kane’s Title Party
Leverkusen Win to Delay Bayern and Kane’s Title Party

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane's title celebrations will need to wait after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win over Augsburg cancelled out the Bavarians' 3-0 home victory over Mainz on Saturday in the Bundesliga. Bayern needed to win and hope Leverkusen dropped points to lift the title. First-half goals from Leroy Sane and Michael Olise and a late Eric ...

Roumieh on Adrenaline Rush for ATCL’s Speed Test
Roumieh on Adrenaline Rush for ATCL’s Speed Test

The roar of engines will shake the heights of Roumieh this Sunday, April 27, for the very first Speed Test of the 2025 season, organized by the National Sporting Authority (ASN) under the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL). And to say the least, the speed championship is starting off with a bang! No fewer than 95 cars are expected at ...

Barcelona Out to Prove Clasico Superiority in Copa Del Rey Final
Barcelona Out to Prove Clasico Superiority in Copa Del Rey Final

Hansi Flick's Barcelona are closing in on a potential quadruple this season but blocking their path are eternal rivals Real Madrid. Although the Catalan giants, also in the Champions League semi-finals, are widely considered the best team in Spain at the moment, Carlo Ancelotti's faltering Los Blancos could claim both domestic titles still on the ...