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 - ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-27 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev both won in straight sets to start their China Open title bids Friday while 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai pulled off a big shock in the women's draw. Four-time major champion Alcaraz defeated fellow 21-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4 and faces Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in round two in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-27 09:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Julian Alvarez struck a 90th-minute winner for Atletico Madrid to snatch them a 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Thursday in La Liga. Even a single point would have flattered Diego Simeone's side, but they took all three when the Argentina international, on as a substitute, finished Antoine Griezmann's cross at the back post. Celta had the better ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-26 18:54 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese women's golf team took part in the fifth Arab Championship, held in Tunisia. Organized by the Arab Golf Federation under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Tunisian Olympic Committee, the competition was contested by 121 players representing 11 countries. The Lebanese Golf Federation was led by captain Shadi ...
Jad Ramadan 2024-09-26 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Formula 1, emblematic sport of speed and competition, is also the scene of dramatic accidents which, although they don't happen at every race, leave a lasting impression and add a captivating dimension to the spectacle. These tragic events reveal not only the perilous nature of the sport, but also its evolution in terms of safety. Accidents: A ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-26 10:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Robert Lewandowski continued his fine form and earned La Liga leaders Barcelona a 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday. The Polish forward struck from close range in the first half to maintain Barca's 100 percent record in the league so far this season with their seventh victory. Barcelona dominated despite not being able to add to their lead and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-25 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France World Cup winner Raphael Varane on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 31, adding that he will remain at Como in a non-playing capacity. Former Real Madrid and Manchester United centre-back Varane had joined the Italian club for this season but was then excluded from their Serie A squad having suffered a knee ...
Makram Haddad 2024-09-25 16:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Chabab Baalbeck, newly promoted to the First Division of the Lebanese Football Championship, are aiming for a top-six finish while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. This is Beirut caught up with goalkeeping coach Mohammed Choker to find out more about his career and his aspirations for the team this season. “I've always had great ...
Makram Haddad 2024-09-25 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Chabab Baalbeck, newly promoted to the First Division of the Lebanese Football Championship, are aiming for a top-six finish while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. This is Beirut caught up with goalkeeping coach Mohammed Choker to find out more about his career and his aspirations for the team this season. “I've always had great ...