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Madrid Wary of 'Bestia Negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

par This Is Beirut, 29/04 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Champions League football Manchester City Real Madrid

Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" – "black beast." Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bavaria for the semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday, in a fixture dubbed the "European Clasico," the most repeated in the competition's ...

Champions League: Paris Can Believe, Dortmund Too

par Abbass Attara, 01/05 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tonight, the Parisians will take to the stage at Signal Iduna Park to face Dortmund's Yellow Wall. Luis Enrique can dream of a historic treble, while Dortmund owes much to Marco Reus. Here's the pre-match analysis from Beirut. Paris Dreams Big With an impressive momentum, Paris Saint-Germain, brimming with confidence after sidelining FC ...

Champions League: Vinicius Makes It Safe, Paris Hits the Yellow Wall

par Abbass Attara, 02/05 11:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In this first round of semi-finals, the tension on the pitch is palpable. Real Madrid welcome Bayern Munich to the Santiago Bernabeu, while Paris struggle to find their feet in Dortmund. A Face-Off Between Titans The meeting between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid is a spectacle of twists and turns. Despite the Bavarians' initial dominance in the ...

The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (1/3)

par Jad Ramadan, 03/05 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Every year, football fans all around the world think they’ve seen the most unique games, score lines and transfers. However, this year proved us all wrong by reminding us that football is in fact unpredictable and unprecedented. In fact, this time around, some teams just decided that it was time for a change. When we look at the tables of the ...

Crystal Palace Thrash Man Utd 4-0 to Leave Ten Hag’s Future in Doubt

par This Is Beirut, 07/05 10:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Manchester United are at risk of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a dismal 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League. Michael Olise scored twice, either side of goals from in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell, as the Eagles' resurgence since the appointment of Oliver Glasner as ...

Mbappe Gets Ready to Say Goodbye as PSG Digest Champions League Exit

par This Is Beirut, 09/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kylian Mbappe is set to play his last game for Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes when they host Toulouse on Sunday, in their first outing since being eliminated from the Champions League. PSG's hunt for elusive European glory will go on into another year after they went out in the semi-finals to Borussia Dortmund, a 1-0 loss in ...

Mbappe Confirms He Will Leave PSG at End of Season

par This Is Beirut, 11/05 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid widely expected to be his next destination. The announcement brings an end to a prolific association with his hometown team, which began when he signed from Monaco in 2017 a deal worth 180 million euros ($194 ...

Man City’s Foden Named Premier League Player of the Season

18/05 16:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Manchester City's Phil Foden has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season. Saturday's announcement meant the 23-year-old England midfielder completed an awards double after being voted Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers' Association earlier this month. Foden has scored a career-best 17 Premier League goals so far ...

The Unexpected Football Landscape Revolution (2/3)

par Jad Ramadan, 20/05 17:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Leverkusen’s run will forever be remembered as exciting and entertaining, other teams in Europe have also been able to defy the traditional top 4, such as the Spanish club of Girona. Although this team may not have achieved the same level of success as Leverkusen, their season has been nothing short of impressive, warranting analysis to ...

Germany’s Kroos to Retire From Football After Euro 2024

par This Is Beirut, 21/05 15:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday that he will retire from football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram. Before the European Championship, Kroos has a chance ...

Barcelona Sack Coach Xavi After Trophyless Season

par This Is Beirut, 24/05 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post. Xavi will take charge of the team's final La Liga match on Sunday at Sevilla before departing. "Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told Xavi ...

Beaten Leverkusen Hope to 'Find Themselves' in German Cup Final

par This Is Beirut, 25/05 14:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final, licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year. Xabi Alonso's side were thoroughly outclassed in a 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday, their first defeat in any competition since May 2023 — a run of 51 games. Energetic and ...

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