26/06 13:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A 17-year-old Chinese basketball player has been tipped for the top and drawn comparisons to Yao Ming after using her startling height advantage to dominate an international tournament. Zhang Ziyu stands 2.20 metres (7ft 3in), according to FIBA, the basketball's governing body. But Chinese media reported earlier this year that she was even ...
26/06 10:36 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Substitute Lautaro Martinez grabbed an 88th-minute winner as Argentina finally overcame Chile 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America. Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half, but the World Cup winners had their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping them on level terms before Lautaro's late ...
26/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
England ground out a 0-0 draw with Slovenia to claim top spot in Group C and avoid a last-16 meeting with hosts Germany, but France faces a complicated path to the final after failing to beat Poland on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate's side struggled to find its best form in the tournament and delivered another unimpressive performance in Cologne, one ...
26/06 09:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It is a day full of uncertainty, bound to bring disappointment for some, but also a day that will seal the group stage of this Euro 2024, with all the qualifiers, including the best third-placed teams, to be determined. On Wednesday, Groups E and F will deliver their verdicts, with four matches on the schedule. At 7 PM, in the incredible Group E ...
Hala Abdallah 26/06 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Even among the top women's #basketball teams in Lebanon, female coaches, including assistant coaches, are noticeably absent. Why is this the case, and is the federation addressing it? We spoke with players and legends of the game to understand the reasons behind this significant gender gap in basketball.
This Is Beirut 25/06 22:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Marcel Sabitzer's goal secured a thrilling 3-2 win for Austria against the Netherlands on Tuesday, propelling his team to the top of Euro 2024 Group D ahead of tournament favorites France and the third-place Dutch. All three nations are through to the last 16 but Ralf Rangnick's intense Austria side showed why some consider them dark horses to ...
This Is Beirut 25/06 22:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty on his return after breaking his nose but Robert Lewandowski's reply meant France and Poland drew 1-1 in their final group game at Euro 2024 on Tuesday. The result, combined with Austria's 3-2 victory over the Netherlands at the same time, means France finish second in Group D with one win and two draws. Wearing a ...
This Is Beirut 25/06 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The Philippine Under-18 women's basketball team defeated their Lebanese counterparts 89-63 on Tuesday, on the second day of the Under-18 Asian Championship (level B) taking place in Shenzhen, China, until June 30. The quarter-time scores were 25-14, 44-25, 59-39 and 89-63. This is Lebanon's first defeat in the continental tournament, after the ...
This Is Beirut 25/06 14:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese club Tadamon Tyr, represented by attorney Ralph Charbel, has won a victory before the FIFA Football Tribunal against Moroccan club Raja Casablanca. Yesterday, FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber ruled in favor of the Algerian player Mohamed El Mehdi Boukassi and the Tadamon Sour club, in their case against Raja Casablanca. This is another ...
This Is Beirut 25/06 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A lacklustre Brazil launched their Copa America campaign with a dour 0-0 draw against Costa Rica on Monday, as James Rodriguez inspired Colombia to a 2-1 win over Paraguay. Brazil, chasing a 10th Copa America crown, dominated possession and territory in the Group D game at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles but struggled to break down a resolute ...
This Is Beirut 25/06 10:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese swimmers Lynn el-Hajj and Simon Doueihy have qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. Both are swimmers. Simon Doueihy worked very hard for a year. He swam the 100-meter freestyle 24 times last year, with times of 50.2 to 50.5 seconds. In his last chance at the Spanish Open Summer Championships, he pulled out all the stops to clinch his ...
This Is Beirut 25/06 10:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Mattia Zaccagni kept Italy's European Championship title defence alive with an incredible late equaliser in the holder's thrilling 1-1 draw with Croatia, as Spain completed a perfect group stage and showed Albania the door. Italy are in the last 16 of Euro 2024 after forward Zaccagni struck a superb equaliser with almost the last kick of the game ...