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Chelsea to Sign Sancho, Sterling Joins Arsenal on Deadline Day

par This Is Beirut, 31/08 10:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Chelsea reportedly agreed a deal to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United as Raheem Sterling left Stamford Bridge to join Arsenal also on loan at the 11th hour after a frenzied transfer deadline day in the Premier League. The winger Sancho was expected to join the Blues on loan with an obligation to make a permanent move next season for £25 ...

Chelsea FC: Between Over-Recruitment and Blurred Vision

par Jad Ramadan, 31/08 13:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Chelsea FC has had no trouble recruiting players over the past two years. This year, the London club has recruited countless players at a cost of over 200 million euros. As managers, coaches and players come and go, we're beginning to wonder what's really going on at Chelsea. For the new 2024/2025 season, Chelsea is making a change. After sacking ...

Football: Juventus Held by Roma in Drab Goalless Draw

par This Is Beirut, 02/09 15:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Juventus were held to a goalless draw by Roma on Sunday, ending Thiago Motta's perfect start as coach of the Serie A giants. A match short on action and goalmouth incidents left Juve on seven points from their first three matches of the new campaign. Motta's team are behind the champions and league leaders, Inter Milan, on goals scored after a ...

Football: Lebanon Wins Friendly Against Tajikistan

par This Is Beirut, 04/09 14:28 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese national team secured a 1-0 victory against Tajikistan in a friendly match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Malaysia. This game marked the beginning of a new era for the Lebanese team, playing for the first time without former captain Hassan Maatouk, who recently retired from international duty. The only goal of the match was ...

Brazil Down Ecuador, Suarez Farewell Ends in Stalemate

par This Is Beirut, 07/09 11:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Real Madrid forward Rodrygo scored the only goal as Brazil boosted their lackluster 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday. Rodrygo's deflected 30th-minute strike was enough to secure all three points for Brazil, who were languishing in sixth place in the South American qualifying standings before Friday's ...

Liverpool ‘Colossus’ Ron Yeats Dies Aged 86

par This Is Beirut, 07/09 17:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, who led the club to their first FA Cup and two top-flight titles, has died aged 86, the Premier League side announced on Saturday. The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under Bill Shankly in 1962 and went on to win the old First Division twice, the FA Cup in ...

Carsley Makes Flying Start as England Interim Boss Wins Against Ireland

par This Is Beirut, 08/09 11:36 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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England interim manager Lee Carsley enjoyed a dream debut as goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish silenced their Ireland tormentors and inspired a 2-0 win in Saturday's Nations League opener in Dublin. Rice and Grealish, who both snubbed Ireland to represent England, scored in the first half of Carsley's maiden game in charge following Gareth ...

Football: Ten-Men Spain Sink Switzerland in 4-1 Romp

par This Is Beirut, 09/09 12:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Spain grabbed their first win since lifting the Euro 2024 title by comprehensively beating Switzerland 4-1 in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men. Joselu scored a fourth-minute header and Fabian Ruiz struck Spain's second in the 13th, before defender Robin Le Normand was sent off seven minutes later. Zeki Amdouni ...

Asenal Depleted for Tottenham Trip, Ten Hag Under Scrutiny at Southampton

par This Is Beirut, 13/09 12:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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An under-strength Arsenal face a huge test of their Premier League title credentials at rivals Tottenham, while Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag desperately needs a response from his side at Southampton. AFP Sports looks at the pick of the action as the English top-flight returns from an international break this weekend: Can Arsenal ...

Football: The Lebanese National Team Parts Ways with Its Coach

par This Is Beirut, 13/09 19:29 - Reading : less than a minute

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Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulovic has been dismissed as coach of the Lebanese national soccer team 10 months after taking up the post. His second stint in the same position was not crowned with success. As a result, Lebanon once again finds itself without a national coach.

Liverpool Stunned by Forest, Haaland Hits Another Two in Man City Win

par gdeveloper, 15/09 10:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Liverpool's perfect start under Arne Slot came to a stunning end as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday, while Erling Haaland's double sent Manchester City three points clear at the top of the Premier League in a 2-1 win over Brentford. Earlier, Manchester United eased the pressure on Erik ten Hag with a comfortable 3-0 win at ...

Profligate Man Utd Pay Price in 0-0 Draw at Palace

par ici, This Is Beirut, 22/09 10:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Manchester United did not take their chances and needed some heroics from goalkeeper Andre Onana as Crystal Palace held out for a 0-0 draw on Saturday. Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes hit the bar for the visitors in the first half as United dominated on a ground where they were thrashed 4-0 just four months ago. But only a stunning double ...

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