This Is Beirut 2024-10-01 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is hoping to end October with a first Ballon d'Or in his hands in Paris, but his month also begins in France with a Champions League visit to Lille on Wednesday. With star Kylian Mbappe recovering from a thigh injury, Vinicius has taken the reins once again as Madrid's key attacking influence. The reigning ...
This Is Beirut 2024-10-01 14:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai added another chapter to her renaissance as she rolled into the quarter-finals of her home China Open on Tuesday to make history. Zhang's 6-4, 6-2 victory over Magdalena Frech was her fourth win in Beijing and all in straight sets, having come into the event after losing 24 singles matches in a row. The barren run ...
This Is Beirut 2024-10-01 14:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
LeBron James said on Monday that the historic prospect of playing alongside his eldest son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers has given him a new lease of life ahead of the upcoming NBA season. James, 39, will tie Vince Carter's record of playing 22 seasons in the NBA this year when he suits up for the Lakers after a summer in which he helped the ...
2024-09-30 20:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defied the controversy surrounding his doping case to join Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev on Monday in the China Open semi-finals. The defending champion will face either Andrey Rublev or Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete after defeating Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) for his 14th win in a row. The 23-year-old is under ...
gdeveloper 2024-09-30 19:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club al-Hilal on Monday, after nearly a year out with a left knee injury. The 32-year-old moved from Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster deal in August 2023, but only played five matches before rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-30 15:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann announced on Monday his retirement from international football, bringing a 10-year career with his country to an end. “It is with a heart full of memories that I am closing this chapter of my life,” France vice-captain Griezmann, 33, wrote on X. The Atletico Madrid forward made his ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-30 10:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Angel Correa's 95th-minute equalizer snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. The Argentine forward had to wait nervously for a VAR review to prove he was onside, but he had timed his run to perfection and secured the hosts a point. Real Madrid, without injured star striker Kylian ...
2024-09-29 21:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when ...
2024-09-29 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese football is once again facing the ravages of war, with the Lebanese Federation deciding to suspend all professional leagues. Barely underway, the 2024-2025 season is already at a standstill. The Federation announced, via a statement on social networks, that all official tournaments would be suspended due to the alarming circumstances ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday. The Catalans won all seven of their opening fixtures, but Hansi Flick's rotated side came badly undone in Pamplona as Ante Budimir scored a brace either side of Bryan Zaragoza's strike. Pau Victor had given Barca a lifeline to pull ...
2024-09-28 18:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game. The Spaniard has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury picked up in last weekend's fiery 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal. Josko Gvardiol put the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-27 17:41 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese national padel team scored convincing victories over Senegal and Thailand in the qualifiers for the World Cup in Kuwait. Lebanon is now among the Top 10 in the Asia, Africa, and Pacific region. Results: Padel men's doubles (against Senegal) - Roy Tabet - Tamim Hallak (2-0) - Najib Fakih - Ralph Tohme (2-0) - Jamil Ali Hassan - ...