05/02 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, as announced by FIFA on Sunday. The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The competition will kickoff with the opening game ...
This Is Beirut 05/02 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Rui Vitoria has been sacked as Egypt head coach after the African football giants hopes of a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations triumph were dashed last week, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced. In a statement, the EFA board of directors "thanked Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria and his staff," adding it was "reviewing ...
This Is Beirut 05/02 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Phoenix guard Bradley Beal unleashed a season-high 43-point barrage Sunday against his former NBA club, hitting 16 of 21 shots in a 140-112 triumph at Washington. The 30-year-old American sank four of five shots from 3-point range and all seven of his free throws while contributing six assists, two steals and two blocked shots. "Spectacular," ...
This Is Beirut 05/02 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Marcos Llorente headed home in the 93rd minute to snatch Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw at La Liga leaders and bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday. The Spain midfielder rescued a point to keep Atletico's faint title hopes alive and stop Los Blancos opening up a wider lead on second-placed Girona. Brahim Diaz, who replaced the hurt Vinicius Junior ...
This Is Beirut 04/02 15:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was the hero with four saves in the shoot-out as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday after a goalless draw in their last-eight tie. Williams had already come up with one vital stop at the end of normal time and the match went to penalties ...
This Is Beirut 04/02 12:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Stephen Curry scored 60 points in a losing cause on Saturday as Dejounte Murray rescued the Atlanta Hawks in overtime for a 141-134 NBA triumph over Golden State. Four-time NBA champion Curry made 22 of 38 shots from the floor, 10 of 23 from three-point range, and added six rebounds and four assists for the injury-hit Warriors. "Steph was ...
This Is Beirut 04/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Shock title challengers Girona dropped two vital points in La Liga with a 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad on Saturday. Barcelona, third, earned a 3-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday with Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque scoring and then sent off in a lively appearance off the bench. Catalan minnows Girona, second and now trailing leaders Real ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 19:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Japan defeated Lebanon (3-1) in the Davis Cup match between the two countries, which took place on the first court of the Smash Sporting Club in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. As a result, the Japanese team qualified for World Group I, while the Lebanese team was relegated to World Group II. After a 1-1 draw on the first day, Japan pulled off two ...
Hala Abdallah 03/02 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In this exclusive interview, Al Riyadi Captain Amir Saoud unveils the story behind his team's victory against the star-studded Philippines' team. What sets Al Riyadi apart? Saoud calls out a rival basketball club.
This Is Beirut 03/02 15:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Zion Williamson drove for the game-winning layup in the waning seconds Friday, lifting the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-113 NBA victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson finished with 33 points and eight rebounds, connecting on 12 of his 21 shots from the field. His dunk with 28.5 seconds remaining pulled the Pelicans within one and with ...
Pierre Daccache 03/02 12:46 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lewis Hamilton is set to switch to Ferrari in 2025, in one of the biggest driver moves in F1 history. Hamilton only signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes last summer, supposedly to cover the years 2024 and 2025, which is one of the many reasons why this is such a big surprise. But it turns out that the new contract includes a release ...
This Is Beirut 03/02 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Former West Ham United defender Arthur Masuaku scored a vital goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Guinea 3-1 on Friday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Masuaku netted direct from a free-kick on 82 minutes to give his country a two-goal advantage in the quarter-final and they will face hosts Ivory Coast or Mali for a ...