This is Beirut - Football

Trent Alexander-Arnold Announces Liverpool Departure

This is Beirut, 05/05 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Football Liverpool Premier League Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold announced Monday he will leave boyhood club Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, saying it was the "hardest decision" of his life. The England defender, who helped Liverpool win the Premier League this season, has been heavily linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid. "After 20 years at Liverpool ...

Leverkusen Draw Hands Kane’s Bayern Bundesliga Title

This is Beirut, 04/05 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Europe Football Bayern Munich Bayern

Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg. Bayern's 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday, when the Bavarians came from two goals down to take the lead before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, meant defending ...

Mbappe Maintains Real Madrid Liga Dream in Celta Thriller

This is Beirut, 04/05 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Real Madrid Liga Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona. After the Catalans scraped a comeback win at Valladolid on Saturday, Madrid survived a late Celta fightback to maintain the four-point gap ahead of next Sunday's Clasico. Defending champions Madrid, second, ...

Barca Battle Back at Valladolid to Preserve Liga Title Charge

This is Beirut, 04/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Barça Liga Real Madrid

Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend their La Liga lead and move one step closer to the title. The Catalan giants heavily rotated with Tuesday's Champions League semi-final clash at Inter Milan in mind and fell behind to Ivan Sanchez's early deflected ...

Football: Al-Ansar Stumbles, Nejmeh Climbs, Safa Holds the Lead

Makram Haddad, 03/05 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Football lebanon

The fourth matchday of the Lebanese league play-offs has blurred the picture both at the top and bottom of the table. With leaders stalling and challengers hanging on, the suspense remains intact just two rounds from the end. Title Play-offs: Status Quo at the Top, Nejmeh Bounces Back Setback for Al-Ansar. The Greens dropped two precious ...

Man United Seize Control of Europa League Semi Against 10-Man Bilbao

This is Beirut, 02/05 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday. The fervent home fans were enraged when Athletic defender Daniel Vivian was sent off for pulling back Rasmus Hojlund and Fernandes slotted home the resulting penalty, after ...

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

Makram Haddad, 30/04 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Yemen Asia Cup Oman

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

This is Beirut, 30/04 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Football Champions League PSG Arsenal

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 ...

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

This is Beirut, 27/04 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Barça Real Madrid

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

Makram Haddad, 27/04 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Baalbeck Football

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

This is Beirut, 26/04 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Bayern Munich

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 ...

Barcelona Out to Prove Clasico Superiority in Copa Del Rey Final

This is Beirut, 26/04 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)