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Football: Al-Ansar Still Leads, Safa Pushes, Racing Rushes Towards Safety

Makram Haddad, 16/05 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The sixth day of the Lebanese football championship play-offs sowed confusion both at the top and bottom of the table. Between title contenders stumbling and others hanging on, and a fierce battle to avoid relegation, the suspense remains intact with one matchday to go. Title Play-Offs: Al-Ansar Falters but Stays on Top, Safa Gets Back into ...

Barca Edge Real Madrid in Thriller to Move to Brink of La Liga Title

This is Beirut, 11/05 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Barça Liga Real Madrid Football

Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for Los Blancos but Raphinha's double and goals from Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia and Fermin Lopez gave Barcelona a seven-point lead on reigning champions Madrid with three matches ...

Tonali Sinks 10-Man Chelsea as Newcastle Win Top Five Showdown

This is Beirut, 11/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Chelsea Newcastle Premier League

Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League as Sandro Tonali inspired a vital 2-0 victory over top five rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Tonali put Newcastle ahead after just two minutes at St James' Park before Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off for an elbow on Sven Botman late in the first half. Bruno Guimaraes ...

Guardiola Says Man City Season Has Been Toughest in Management

This is Beirut, 10/05 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Manchester City Pep Guardiola Football

Pep Guardiola admits this season has been the toughest of his 16-year managerial career as Manchester City's Premier League title challenge collapsed and they exited the Champions League early. The Spaniard has experienced little but success in glittering spells at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City. But after four successive Premier League ...

Man Utd Crush Athletic Bilbao to Set Up Spurs Europa League Final

This is Beirut, 09/05 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Ligue Europa Football Manchester United

Mason Mount starred as Manchester United roared back to crush Athletic Bilbao 4-1 on Thursday and 7-1 on aggregate, setting up a mouthwatering Europa League final against Tottenham. United, 3-0 up after the first leg, fell behind to a superb strike from Mikel Jauregizar and looked nervy and untidy as they fought to find their feet at Old ...

PSG Finish Off Arsenal to Reach Champions League Final

This is Beirut, 08/05 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football PSG

Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Ruiz crashed in a shot from the edge of the area in the 27th minute at the Parc des Princes to leave PSG firmly in ...

Yamal Shined, Barcelona Sank

Makram Haddad, 07/05 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Barça

On Tuesday night, Lamine Yamal tried to bend fate with slaloming runs, double feints, curling shots, and flashes of genius. Against well-organized Italians, the Spanish prodigy gave it his all — almost alone — while his teammates watched the train pass by. Lightning in his Feet Up against a Sommer in a state of grace, the young ...

Frattesi Shoots Inter Into Champions League Final After Barcelona Epic

This is Beirut, 07/05 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Ligue des champions Barça

Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the Italians a stunning 4-3 triumph over Barcelona, 7-6 on aggregate. Italy midfielder Frattesi won a tie for the ages under a downpour in Milan when he lashed home in the 99th minute, sending a packed and rocking San Siro wild with ...

Trent Alexander-Arnold Announces Liverpool Departure

This is Beirut, 05/05 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Football Liverpool Premier League Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold announced Monday he will leave boyhood club Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, saying it was the "hardest decision" of his life. The England defender, who helped Liverpool win the Premier League this season, has been heavily linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid. "After 20 years at Liverpool ...

Leverkusen Draw Hands Kane’s Bayern Bundesliga Title

This is Beirut, 04/05 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Europe Football Bayern Munich Bayern

Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg. Bayern's 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday, when the Bavarians came from two goals down to take the lead before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, meant defending ...

Mbappe Maintains Real Madrid Liga Dream in Celta Thriller

This is Beirut, 04/05 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Real Madrid Liga Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona. After the Catalans scraped a comeback win at Valladolid on Saturday, Madrid survived a late Celta fightback to maintain the four-point gap ahead of next Sunday's Clasico. Defending champions Madrid, second, ...

Barca Battle Back at Valladolid to Preserve Liga Title Charge

This is Beirut, 04/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Barça Liga Real Madrid

Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend their La Liga lead and move one step closer to the title. The Catalan giants heavily rotated with Tuesday's Champions League semi-final clash at Inter Milan in mind and fell behind to Ivan Sanchez's early deflected ...

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