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Football - The Cedars Resume Action Against All Odds

After a period of uncertainty and interruption due to the ongoing war, Lebanon’s national football team is set to make its big return to the international scene. The November international break marks a crucial stage for the Cedars, who were unable to play their scheduled friendlies in Vietnam last month. This extended absence has been difficult ...

Man Utd Held by Chelsea on First Premier League Game Since Ten Hag Sacking

Moises Caicedo's strike denied Manchester United victory in their first Premier League game since sacking Erik ten Hag as Chelsea claimed a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, who will be replaced by Ruben Amorim later his month, sprinted down the touchline in celebration after Bruno Fernandes put United in front from the ...

Man City Suffer First League Loss Since December, Arsenal Crash as Liverpool Go Top

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while Arsenal were rocked by Newcastle and Liverpool seized the top spot on Saturday. City were unbeaten in their previous 32 league games, dating back to a defeat at Aston Villa last year. But Pep Guardiola's second-placed side saw that ...

Arsenal Premier League Hopes Hit by Newcastle Defeat

Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal's title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League. Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 12th minute, heading home Anthony Gordon's pinpoint cross from the right. Arsenal ...

Nejmeh Continues Its Winning Streak in the AFC Challenge League

The Lebanese club, Nejmeh, recorded a second consecutive victory in the group stage of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Challenge League, defeating Paro FC 2-1 on Tuesday at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. This success, achieved amidst the ongoing war that severely impacts Lebanon, highlights the resilience of the country and its ...

Ali Farhat: Victim of War

Ali Hassan Farhat, goalkeeping coach at the C.F.A. Academy and former goalkeeper for the Al Safa club, covering various age groups, was killed in an Israeli strike. His death left a heavy silence and broke the heart of an entire sporting family. In sorrow, the Academy offers its condolences, honoring their martyr Ali.

Liverpool Hold Arsenal in Premier League Title Clash, Man Utd Beaten

Mohamed Salah's equalizer salvaged Liverpool a 2-2 draw at Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, while Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag suffered another damaging defeat at West Ham. Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle and Tottenham were beaten 1-0 at Crystal Palace. Liverpool began the weekend on top after ...

Liverpool Pass Chelsea Test to Reclaim Premier League Top Spot

Liverpool passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials to move back to the top of the table by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday. Mohamed Salah's penalty and Curtis Jones' winner made it 10 wins in 11 games for the Reds since Arne Slot took charge. Nicolas Jackson briefly levelled for Chelsea in the second half, but they ...

Man Utd Ease Pressure on Ten Hag, Spurs Run Riot

Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they fought back to beat Brentford 2-1, while Tottenham got back on track with a 4-1 rout of West Ham on Saturday. Ten Hag had defiantly slammed "fairy tales and lies" about his United future on Friday as the Dutchman insisted he was not in danger of the sack. But ...

Thomas Tuchel Appointed England's Manager: Football Association

Thomas Tuchel was named England's new manager on Wednesday, with the German set to start in the role from January 1, 2025. The 51-year-old, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, succeeds Englishman Gareth Southgate as permanent coach and becomes the third foreign manager of the Three Lions after ...

Ronaldo on Target Again as Portugal Defeat Poland in Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for a third successive Nations League game as Portugal maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 victory over Poland on Saturday. Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo put Portugal 2-0 up at half-time in Warsaw in the Group A1 clash. Piotr Zielinski pulled one back for Poland late in the second period, before a Jan Bednarek own ...

Germany Win in Nations League as 10-Man Dutch Rescue Point

Deniz Undav scored twice as Germany defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 to edge closer to the Nations League quarter-finals on Friday as 10-man Netherlands rescued a 1-1 draw in Hungary. Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz laid on a backheel for Undav's opener after 30 minutes in Zenica. The Stuttgart forward then made it two when he turned in ...