This is Beirut, 17/08 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca. Barcelona's second-half stroll did not please coach Hansi Flick. "They're three important points, but I didn't like the match," he told broadcaster Movistar. "After ...
This is Beirut, 17/08 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester City
Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign. After four consecutive titles, City finished a distant third last season as Pep Guardiola's men failed to win any trophy for the first time in eight years. New signings Tijjani ...
This is Beirut, 16/08 16:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Newcastle
Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal. Villa defender Konsa was sent off for a professional foul on Anthony Gordon midway through the second half on Saturday. But Newcastle were unable to take advantage in a ...
This is Beirut, 16/08 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Liverpool
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo ...
This is Beirut, 15/08 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Manchester United Liverpool Arsenal Premier League
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Newcastle are set to be without wantaway star striker Alexander Isak for a tough trip to Aston Villa. AFP Sports looks at the key talking points ahead of ...
This is Beirut, 12/08 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Premier League Arsenal Manchester City Liverpool
Champs Liverpool in Pole Position When Liverpool hosts Bournemouth in the opening match of the top-flight season, the Reds will put on display an expensively overhauled team carrying great expectations. Liverpool haven't been crowned champions in successive campaigns since 1982-83 and 1983-84. Emulating the feat of Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, and ...
This is Beirut, 10/08 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Liverpool
Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. New signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong scored for the Premier League champions, but Palace responded through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr before winning an ...
This is Beirut, 10/08 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Real Betis's playmaker Isco has fractured a tibia for the second time, the Seville club announced on social media on Sunday. The 33-year-old former Real Madrid star broke his leg in a friendly against Malaga on Saturday. The club said the injury was a "new non-displaced fracture to the middle third of his left fibula". Isco, who won the ...
This is Beirut, 10/08 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Saturday, in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak. Nunez joined the Reds for an initial 75 million euros ($87 million, £65 million) from Benfica three years ago but has failed to live up to that ...
This is Beirut, 09/08 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barcelona on Friday reinstated goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after resolving a dispute over the German's fitness. The club had started disciplinary action on Tuesday and stripped Ter Stegen of the club captaincy on Thursday over a row concerning his fitness after he underwent back surgery at the end of July. Local media reported ...
Makram Haddad, 08/08 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two matches, two victories: Lebanon continues its perfect run in the qualifiers for the U20 Women’s Asian Cup, scheduled for 2026 in Thailand. After defeating Cambodia, the players of the national team earned a valuable win against Syria (2-1) on Friday in Yinchuan (China), as part of the second matchday of Group E. Sherine Hasno opened the ...
This is Beirut, 08/08 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
For the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d'Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday The Manchester City midfielder had already suffered a knee ligament injury ending his season by the time he won the 2024 award last October. Lionel Messi, who won the ...