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Football/Lebanon: A List of 26 Players for the Asian Cup

Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulović has unveiled the list of players who will represent Lebanon at the Asian Football Cup to be held in Qatar starting January 12. The squad includes 26 players, a mix of local talent and professionals from abroad. Notably, midfielder Jihad Ayoub, recovering from injury, is included in the squad. Defenders Hussein ...

Football: Lebanon Narrowly Loses to Saudi Arabia

Lebanon's football team showcased one of its best performances in a long time, as it was narrowly defeated 1-0 by its Saudi counterpart in a friendly match held at Al-Wakrah Club Stadium in the Qatari capital of Doha. This match was part of their preparations for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, which is hosted by Qatar and starts on January 12. The ...

Football/Asian Cup: Lebanon Stumbles Against Qatar in Opening Match

  The Lebanese and Qatari national football teams met on the 12th of January at the Lusail Stadium at 6:00 PM local time in what was the first match of the 2023 Asian Cup. The Cedars were defeated 3-0 by the defending champions and hosts, Qatar, despite a great defensive outing. Even before the game, Lebanon knew that facing Qatar was going ...

Asian Cup/Football: Lebanon Holds On for a Draw Against China

Lebanon held on for a draw in their second match of this edition of the Asian Cup against the Chinese team at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The match ended 0-0. Right from the start of the match, Lebanon took the ascendancy with strong possession. Khalil Khamis, who started as a regular in this second match, seized an ...

Lebanon at the Olympics in Gangwon

The Lebanese delegation is gearing up for historic winter youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea. The Lebanese Olympic Committee unveiled the final roster of the Lebanese delegation on Thursday. The Lebanese delegation to the fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games for the year 2024, hosted by the city of Gangwon in South Korea, has completed its ...

Netanyahu Reaffirms his Opposition to Palestinian Sovereignty in Gaza

The Israeli Prime Minister reaffirmed to the US President his opposition to the restoration of Palestinian sovereignty in Gaza.  Fierce fighting continued on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, while Israel carried out operations in the West Bank, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirming his opposition to "Palestinian sovereignty" in ...

Gangwon Games: Lebanon Enters the Competition With Skier Kiana Sakkal

Lebanese skier Kiana Sakkal will kick off the Lebanese delegation's competitions at the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Winter Games, currently being held in Gangwon, South Korea, on Tuesday, January 23. She will take part in the Alpine skiing event (giant slalom). In this context, coach Sleiman Keyrouz revealed that all the players have been ...

US Sanctions Iraqi Airline, Kataeb Hezbollah Leaders

The United States imposed sanctions on the Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad on Monday, citing its alleged support for Iran's Revolutionary Guards and proxies. The sanctions also targeted leaders of an Iraq militia with pro-Iranian affiliations. The United States announced sanctions Monday on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it ...

Football: Lebanon Falls to Tajikistan, Exits Asia Cup

Lebanon's dream of a historic breakthrough in the Asian Cup came to an end in an intense clash against Tajikistan at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The match, which took place in a packed stadium attended by some 15,000 passionate Lebanese, was marked by a solid defense by the Cedars. Unfortunately, despite the massive support of the crowd, Lebanon ...

Hayek's Triumph: Excelling in 'Long Slalom' at Lebanese Winter Olympics

Lebanon's Alexander Hayek shines in the Long Slalom category at the Youth Olympic Winter Games. The Lebanese delegation's participation in the fourth Youth Olympic Winter Games currently taking place in Gangwon, South Korea, is ongoing. On the second day, Wednesday, January 24, the Lebanese athletes participated in the Alpine skiing competition ...

Who's Really to Blame? Nassar on Lebanon's Asian Cup Defeat

In this exclusive interview, Rashid Nassar, the manager of the national football team, addresses the blame game, the systemic challenges that contributed to Lebanon's defeat in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 and what lies ahead on the path to World Cup qualification.

Davis Cup: Lebanon Takes on Japan to Advance to World Group I

The Lebanese Davis Cup team will be looking to prove its presence and confirm its strength and determination once again in its crucial encounter with its Japanese counterpart to gain access to World Group I, the world's top elite. The two teams will meet on February 2 and 3, on the "Smash Sporting Club" court in Cairo, Egypt. The court was chosen ...