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Arsenal Lacked ‘Energy’ in Palace Draw as Liverpool Prepare to Seal Title

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Arsenal Premier League Liverpool

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal have to get their "energy" back for the Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain after a lacklustre 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace left Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League. Arteta's side were hoping to warm up for their first Champions League semi-final appearance since 2009 with a victory ...

Olmo Fires Liga Leaders Barca Past Mallorca

This is Beirut, 23/04 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça Real Madrid

Barcelona inched closer to the La Liga title with a 1-0 win over Mallorca on Tuesday which took them seven points clear of Real Madrid. Spain international Dani Olmo slotted home to help Barca turn up the heat on second-placed champions Madrid, who visit Getafe on Wednesday. Hansi Flick's side, aiming for a potential quadruple, outplayed the ...

The Pope With 'Two Left Feet' Who Loved the 'Beautiful Game'

This is Beirut, 22/04 10:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Pope Francis Football Argentina

His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football -- for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace. From Argentine compatriots Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gianluigi Buffon, Francis received the greatest stars of football at the Vatican, signing dozens of ...

Football – Lebanon: The Top Is Heating Up, the Bottom Battle Intensifies

Makram Haddad, 21/04 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The second matchday of the Lebanese Championship play-offs confirmed early trends: at the top, the battle for the title is intensifying among the top three teams; at the bottom, the suspense grows as teams fight for survival. Title Play-offs: Al-Ahed Stands Firm as Leader, Al-Ansar in Pursuit In the big clash of this second round, Al-Ahed made a ...

Liga Leaders Barca Make Stunning Comeback to Beat Celta Vigo

This is Beirut, 19/04 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça FC Barcelone Real Madrid

Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. The Catalans trailed 3-1 inside the final half-hour after a Borja Iglesias hat-trick for the visitors but Dani Olmo scored and then Raphinha struck twice, including a 98th minute ...

Man Utd Stun Lyon in Nine-Goal Europa League Classic to Reach Semifinals

This is Beirut, 18/04 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Manchester United came from 4-2 down in extra-time to beat Lyon 5-4 in a remarkable Europa League quarter-final to progress 7-6 on aggregate on Thursday. United's season looked over when Lyon came from 2-0 down to lead by two goals with just six minutes remaining at Old Trafford despite having captain Corentin Tolisso sent off. However, a Bruno ...

Arteta’s Arsenal Come of Age with Madrid Masterclass

This is Beirut, 17/04 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Arsenal dethroned the kings of the Champions League with ease as a 5-1 aggregate rout of Real Madrid sent the Gunners into the semi-finals for the first time since 2009. A commanding 3-0 first leg victory, lit up by two stunning Declan Rice free-kicks, laid the foundations in London. But a 2-1 win in the cauldron of the Santiago Bernabeu to ...

Gabon Striker Boupendza Dies After 11th Floor Fall

This is Beirut, 16/04 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Gabon Aaron Boupendza Chine Football

Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot). "The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor of his building in China, where he was playing for Zhejiang FC," the federation said ...

Football – Lebanese Championship: Time for Serious Business!

Makram Haddad, 14/04 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Lebanon Ansar Nejmeh

The second phase of the Lebanese championship was underway this weekend, with the famous “sodassiyat”—the play-offs—split into two groups: the “sodassiyat al-awā’il” (Top 6) to determine the future champion, and the “sodassiyat al-awākhir” (Bottom 6) to decide the two teams to be relegated. Between tense duels, decisive goals ...

Mbappe Sent Off as Real Madrid Beat Alaves

This is Beirut, 14/04 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Football Liga Alaves

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge, but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Mbappe's dismissal put his teammates under pressure, but Alaves were also reduced to 10 players in the second half when Manu Sanchez hacked down Vinicius Junior. Eduardo ...

De Bruyne Leads Man City Comeback, Forest Beaten by Everton

This is Beirut, 12/04 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Premier League Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2, while Nottingham Forest's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League stumbled after a 1-0 defeat by Everton on Saturday. In De Bruyne's first appearance at the Etihad Stadium since announcing his decade in Manchester will come to an ...

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