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Football/Lebanon: A List of 26 Players for the Asian Cup

Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulović has unveiled the list of players who will represent Lebanon at the Asian Football Cup to be held in Qatar starting January 12. The squad includes 26 players, a mix of local talent and professionals from abroad. Notably, midfielder Jihad Ayoub, recovering from injury, is included in the squad. Defenders Hussein ...

Rooney Hit Hard by 'Setback' After Birmingham City Sacking

Wayne Rooney said it would "take some time to get over this setback" after he was sacked as manager of Championship side Birmingham City on Tuesday following a disastrous spell in charge. The 38-year-old former Manchester United and England star was appointed in October but oversaw just two wins in 15 matches with Monday's 3-0 thumping by Leeds, ...

Football: Cedars Face Saudi Arabia in Friendly Match

The Lebanese national soccer team stepped up its preparations after arriving in the Qatari capital Doha, where it began the final phase of training ahead of the Asian Cup for the third time in its history. The first match of the tournament, which starts on January 12, will pit Lebanon against the host team and defending champions in the opening ...

Football: Lebanon Narrowly Loses to Saudi Arabia

Lebanon's football team showcased one of its best performances in a long time, as it was narrowly defeated 1-0 by its Saudi counterpart in a friendly match held at Al-Wakrah Club Stadium in the Qatari capital of Doha. This match was part of their preparations for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, which is hosted by Qatar and starts on January 12. The ...

Six-Goal Juventus Ease Into Italian Cup Quarter-Finals

Juventus recovered from conceding a second-minute goal to crush struggling Salernitana 6-1 and reach the Italian Cup quarter-finals on Thursday. Salernitana, rock bottom in Serie A, stunned their illustrious opponents when Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi pounced on a mistake from defender Federico Gatti to open the scoring with just two minutes on the ...

German Football Legend Franz Beckenbauer Has Died Aged 78

Legend Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78, the German football association said Monday. "Franz Beckenbauer was definitely the biggest German footballer of all time, and above all one of the greatest men who I have known," said DFB vice president Hans-Joachim ...

Madrid Derby: The Highlight of Spanish Cup Last 16 Draw

Madrid giants Atletico and Real were drawn together on Monday in the last 16 of the Spanish Cup, while Barcelona faces the only third-tier team left in the competition. Atletico will be at home against its great rivals on the weekend of January 16-18. Barcelona will travel to Salamanca to face Unionistas, who knocked out top-flight Villarreal ...

Ajax Amsterdam: From European Giants to Average

Ajax Amsterdam is the most successful football team in the Netherlands and one of the most important European clubs of all time. Their style of football influenced generations who looked up highly to their players. For context, Ajax Amsterdam has won the Champions League four times, the KNVB Cup 20 times and the League 36 times. Throughout the ...

Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold Hit by Knee Injury

Liverpool have suffered a blow after England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's FA Cup win at Arsenal. Reds assistant manager Pep Lijnders confirmed Alexander-Arnold's injury when he spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against ...

PSG 'Best Club For Mbappe', Says Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Tuesday that he wants Kylian Mbappe to stay in the French capital, claiming PSG is "the best club for him". Mbappe's contract with the Ligue 1 champions runs out at the end of June and he is free to sign an agreement to join a new club for next season. "I'm not going to hide that I want ...

Football: Bora Milutinović Meets the Lebanese National Team

Renowned Serbian coach Bora Milutinović paid a visit to the Lebanese national soccer team's training camp in the Qatari capital Doha, where he met his Montenegrin compatriot, head coach Miodrag Radulović, and his staff. The meeting was marked by gratitude for the prior acquaintance and friendship between Milutinović and the "Cedars" ...

Football: Sancho Returns to His Roots at Borussia Dortmund

Away from the pitch since August, talented England winger Jadon Sancho is set to return to Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United. The soccer world was abuzz when a deal was successfully negotiated between the two clubs, paving the way for Sancho's temporary departure from Old Trafford. The deal, valued at €4 million, includes all ...