football

Vinicius, Mbappe on Target as Madrid Crush Plucky Espanyol

Vinicius Junior's decisive impact helped Real Madrid come from behind to beat a determined Espanyol side 4-1 on Saturday and move a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. The Brazilian started on the bench but created a goal for Rodrygo Goes before scoring himself to complete Madrid's turnaround after a Thibaut Courtois own goal gifted the ...

Football: Measured Ambitions for Chabab Baalbeck in the First Division

  Chabab Baalbeck, newly promoted to the First Division of the Lebanese Football Championship, are aiming for a top-six finish while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. This is Beirut caught up with goalkeeping coach Mohammed Choker to find out more about his career and his aspirations for the team this season. “I've always had great ...

Football: Measured Ambitions for Chabab Baalbeck in the First Division

Chabab Baalbeck, newly promoted to the First Division of the Lebanese Football Championship, are aiming for a top-six finish while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. This is Beirut caught up with goalkeeping coach Mohammed Choker to find out more about his career and his aspirations for the team this season. “I've always had great ...

Lewandowski Helps Liga Leaders Barca Past Getafe

Robert Lewandowski continued his fine form and earned La Liga leaders Barcelona a 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday. The Polish forward struck from close range in the first half to maintain Barca's 100 percent record in the league so far this season with their seventh victory. Barcelona dominated despite not being able to add to their lead and ...

Man City Feel Rodri Absence in Newcastle Draw

Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game. The Spaniard has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury picked up in last weekend's fiery 2-2 draw with title rivals Arsenal. Josko Gvardiol put the ...

Osasuna Dismantle Barca’s Perfect Liga Start

Osasuna shattered La Liga leaders Barcelona's perfect start to the season with an emphatic 4-2 victory on Saturday. The Catalans won all seven of their opening fixtures, but Hansi Flick's rotated side came badly undone in Pamplona as Ante Budimir scored a brace either side of Bryan Zaragoza's strike. Pau Victor had given Barca a lifeline to pull ...

Lebanese Football Against the Shadow of War

Lebanese football is once again facing the ravages of war, with the Lebanese Federation deciding to suspend all professional leagues.  Barely underway, the 2024-2025 season is already at a standstill. The Federation announced, via a statement on social networks, that all official tournaments would be suspended due to the alarming circumstances ...

Tottenham Beat 10-Man Manchester Utd to Up Pressure on Ten Hag

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when ...

Football – Lebanon's U-20 Team Bows Out of Asian Cup Qualifiers Amid Challenges

The journey of Lebanon’s under-20 team in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers ended on a bitter note, with a 2-1 defeat against an already qualified South Korean team. This match, played under challenging circumstances, revealed the heart and determination of the young Cedars, highlighted by a late goal from Joseph al-Hajj at the end of the game. ...

Maguire Spares Man Utd's Blushes in Europe as Chelsea and Tottenham Win

Harry Maguire struck in the 91st minute to spare Manchester United's blushes as they rescued a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea kickstarted their Conference League campaign with a home win. Tottenham maintained their 100 percent start in the Europa League at Ferencvaros but Serie A side Roma went down 1-0 in ...

Lebanese Sports at a Standstill: Monday Meeting to Discuss the Future of Football

Lebanese sports are once again paralyzed by the escalating war, which has affected various sectors, including sports and administration. A recent decision by the outgoing Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Georges Kallas, urged federations, clubs, and associations to postpone their elections due to the current situation. Lebanese sports have faced ...