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Haaland-Inspired Man City Inflict Derby Demolition on Man Utd

This is Beirut, 21:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester United Manchester City

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a comprehensive 3-0 win on Sunday. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland took centre stage with a second-half double, either side of an incredible miss from the Norwegian, as City bounced back from two consecutive ...

Salah Scores Last-Gasp Penalty as Liverpool Stay Perfect

This is Beirut, 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Premier League Liverpool

Mohamed Salah scored a last-gasp penalty against Burnley on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their perfect record to climb back to the top of the Premier League. Newly-promoted Burnley had kept the champions at bay but a handball from Hannibal Mejbri deep into stoppage time gave Salah a chance to win the match and he made no mistake. Liverpool ...

Charlotte Beats Messi’s Miami 3-0 as MLS Win Streak Hits Nine

This is Beirut, 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

USA Football Miami Lionel Messi Messi

Idan Toklomati's hat trick powered Charlotte FC over 10-man Inter Miami 3-0 on Saturday as the hosts stretched their MLS win streak to a record-tying nine games. The 21-year-old striker scored in the 34th and 47th minutes and netted his third goal on a penalty kick in the 84th minute as Charlotte matched the non-shootout era MLS record win streak ...

Chelsea Blow Chance to Top Premier League at Brentford

This is Beirut, 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Chelsea

Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Fabio Carvalho's 93rd minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Brentford in Saturday's west London derby. The world champions paid for Enzo Maresca's experimental team selection as Kevin Schade fired Brentford into a first-half lead. Substitute Cole Palmer led the Chelsea revival on ...

Mbappe Shines as 10-Man Real Madrid Defeat Real Sociedad

This is Beirut, 13/09 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Liga Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler's first-half goals were enough for Los Blancos to maintain their 100 percent record, with Mikel Oyarzabal pulling one back for ...

Arsenal Ruin Postecoglou’s Forest Debut as Zubimendi Bags Brace

This is Beirut, 13/09 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Premier League Arsenal

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the ...

Can Man Utd Expose Frailties in Fresh-Faced Man City ?

This is Beirut, 13/09 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester United Manchester City

Ruben Amorim is confident Manchester United will rise to the occasion against a Manchester City side in transition for Sunday's clash between the local rivals, who are both off to poor Premier League starts. One of Amorim's only eight wins in 30 league games since taking charge of the Red Devils came at the Etihad last season as two late goals ...

Unconvincing France Come From Behind to Edge Iceland in World Cup Qualifying

This is Beirut, 10/09 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

France Football World Cup Qualifiers

A disjointed France recovered from a Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding on for a second straight win after Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off and a late equalizer was disallowed. Olise inexplicably gifted the opening goal to Iceland's Andri Gudjohnsen at the Parc des Princes, leaving France in danger ...

Football: Lebanon Joins Asia's Elite

Makram Haddad, 10/09 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Lebanon Football Asia cup U23

In the sweltering heat of the Thai capital, Lebanon gave a masterclass in efficiency and control. Facing a tenacious Mongolian side, Michel Sfeir's players held their nerve and quickly took control of the match at Thammasat Stadium. In the 8th minute, Danny Istambouli opened the scoring with an unstoppable cross-shot. Just before halftime (45+1), ...

Isak Says “Whole Picture” of Liverpool Move Will Become Clear

This is Beirut, 09/09 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Premier League Liverpool

Alexander Isak believes "not everyone has the whole picture" of his protracted Premier League record £125 million ($169 million) move to Liverpool after an acrimonious exit from Newcastle. Isak played his first minutes of the season in Sweden's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Kosovo on Monday after failing to feature for Newcastle in their ...

Italy Avoid Disaster, Kosovo Win in World Cup Qualifying

This is Beirut, 09/09 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football

Sandro Tonali's last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season. After collapsing from leading 4-2 in the final two minutes to drawing 4-4, Tonali's 91st-minute strike in the Hungarian city of Debrecen sent ...

Nottingham Forest Sack Head Coach Nuno After Rift with Owner

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

Football Premier League

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday, becoming the first English Premier League manager this season to lose his job. "The club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era," said a club statement released just after midnight. The Portuguese had been in charge for 21 months at the City ...