Kuwait and Lebanon ended their friendly football match in Dubai, Monday, with a 1-1 draw. Kuwait opened the scoring in the first half through Shabib Al-Khalidi, while Lebanon equalized in the same period through a goal by Mohammad Qadouh. Kuwait is playing several friendly matches in preparation for the Asian qualification for Qatar’s 2022 World...
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Diego Maradona passes away: Argentina football legend and FIFA World Cup winner dead at 60
Legendary Argentina footballer and former FIFA World Cup winner Diego Maradona has passed away on Wednesday. Maradona was 60 when he died of a heart attack. Coming as tragic news for all football fans around the globe, legendary Argentina footballer and former FIFA World Cup winner Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday. Widely regarded as one of the...
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FIFA and UNODC launch cooperation tackling crime and abuse
UNODC and the world football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to step up their joint cooperation to address threats to sport posed by crime. The MoU, which was signed at UNODC’s Vienna-based headquarters by UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during...
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Lebanon’s Al Ahed FC defeat 10-man 4.25 SC 1-0 to lift their maiden AFC Cup title!
Lebanon’s Al Ahed clinched the AFC Cup Monday with a dominant 1-0 win over 10-man 4.25 SC from North Korea, a game shifted to Malaysia from Pyongyang following a blacked-out World Cup qualifier. The final of Asia’s second-tier club tournament was moved following last month’s surreal showdown between North and South Korea, which took place...
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FIFA President launches Football project for schools in Beirut
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, launched the new initiative for football development in schools, entitled “Football for Schools”, in the presence of Portuguese coach José Mourinho and former game stars such as Brazilian Ricardo Kaka and French Youri Djorkaeff. The program aims to qualify and develop the capabilities of physical education teachers in Lebanese schools, and...