Tuchel Makes Winning Start as Laboured England Beat Albania
This is Beirut, 22/03 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Football: Lebanon Secures a Perfect Win Against East Timor
Makram Haddad, 21/03 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Less than a week before the third-round qualification match for the 2027 Asian Cup, Lebanon successfully wrapped up its final test by defeating East Timor 4-0 in a friendly on Thursday night at Al-Khor Club in Doha. This convincing victory allowed head coach Miodrag Radulović to assess his squad and refine his selections ahead of the crucial ...
Perisic Stars as Croatia Stun France in Nations League
This is Beirut, 21/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ivan Perisic scored one goal and made another as Croatia beat France 2-0 on Thursday to seize the upper hand in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie. Perisic crossed for Ante Budimir to head in the opener at the Stadion Poljud in Split after the home side had squandered an early penalty. With France out of sorts, Perisic ...
Football: Lebanon Put to the Test Against East Timor
Makram Haddad, 20/03 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Football Friendly game
It is the final trial run before the big leap. Tonight at 8:00 PM (Beirut time), on the pitch of Al-Khor Club in Doha, the Lebanese national team faces East Timor in a friendly. A full-scale dress rehearsal before starting the battle for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. A real test for Miodrag Radulović and his men, who must show they are ready to ...
Mbappe “Happy” to Be Back with France National Team
This is Beirut, 19/03 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe said on Wednesday he was delighted to be reunited with his France team-mates as he prepares to win his first international cap in six months against Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals. "I feel good, I feel happy to be playing football, I feel happy to be here," said France captain Mbappe at a news conference in Split. The ...
Newcastle Stun Liverpool in League Cup Final to End 56-Year Trophy Drought
This is Beirut, 16/03 20:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Newcastle ended their 56-year trophy drought in stunning style as Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday. Eddie Howe's side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runaway Premier League leaders shell-shocked. Burn put Newcastle ahead late in the first half and Isak's ...
Arsenal Edge Out Chelsea, Fulham Beat Spurs
This is Beirut, 16/03 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0. Mikel Merino scored the only goal of a disappointing contest at the Emirates as Arsenal pulled clear in second place and to within 12 points of runaway leaders Liverpool. Chelsea badly missed the ...
Slot Eyes First Liverpool Trophy Against Newcastle in League Cup Final
This is Beirut, 15/03 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Liverpool Newcastle
Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday's League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club's 56-year wait for major silverware. In the first final of the English domestic season, runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Wembley aiming to erase the bitter taste of their Champions League exit ...
Pope Francis Marks One Month in Hospital, With Football Stars Sending Messages of Support
This is Beirut, 14/03 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favorite team, San Lorenzo. Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital since February 14 and has suffered a series of breathing crises, with doctors initially warning his life ...
Real Madrid Edge Atletico on Penalties to Reach Champions League Quarters
This is Beirut, 13/03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time on Wednesday. Diego Simeone's side outplayed the record 15-time champions at the Metropolitano stadium for much of the game, but Madrid have never been eliminated by ...
Manchester United to Leave Old Trafford for 100,000-Seat Stadium
This is Beirut, 11/03 15:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford home, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe promised would be the "world's greatest" football ground. The momentous decision by the Premier League club comes after an extensive consultation process on whether to develop their creaking ...
Football: Lebanon Sharpens Its Weapons and Pedro Budib Enters the Fortress
Makram Haddad, 11/03 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Lebanon Asian Cup Brunei
Determined to secure its ticket for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon begins the third round of qualifications with the aim of dominating Group B, which also includes Yemen, Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam. The campaign starts with a trip to Brunei on March 25, followed by a friendly match on March 20 against East Timor, whose style of play ...