Source: Newsweek
Security & Justice
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hezbollah Faces Internal Criticism Over Missing Fighters and Captured Prisoners
Hezbollah is grappling with increasing internal and external pressure as the fate of over 1,000 of its fighters remains uncertain following the recent war with Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper revealed.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Tuesday 25 June 2024 11:12:26
Italy Scores Last-Second Goal vs Croatia to Advance to Knockout Round of Euros
Some how, some way, Italy is still alive at the 2024 Euros.
The defending champion after winning the 2020 Euros (which took place in 2021) over England, has qualified for the Knockout Round of the 2024 Euros at the very last second.
After Luka Modric gave Croatia a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute of the game, Italy needed eight minutes of stoppage time to get the game-tying goal against Croatia, and advance to the Knockout Round.
In the 98th minute of play, Italy raced down the field and Mattia Zaccagni got a perfect pass right in the box. He curled a shot past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, giving Italy its first and only goal of the match — and more importantly, sending them to the Knockout Round of the 2024 Euros.
This is an incredible turn of events for the Italians, who looked well on their way to elimination after being down 1-0 in stoppage time. However, Italy was able to advance by the skin of its teeth, and now keep its dream alive of a repeat at the Euros.
Italy entered the match against Croatia as favorites. The Italians needed just a draw to move onto the Knockout Round as the second-place finisher in Group B. Croatia outplayed Italy for 90-plus minutes, but in the 98th minute, it was Italy that had the final punch.
Italy kicked off the tournament with a 2-1 win over Albania thanks to goals from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella. However, Italy then was shut out by Spain — the eventual winner of Group B — 1-0 due to an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori.
However, Italy remained on attack for the majority of the final half of the game. They concluded the match with 14 shots to Croatia's seven and an incredible 11 corner kicks to Croatia's two.
Croatia won the possession battle 51 percent to 49 percent while dominating the physicality in this game, earning six yellow cards and committing 18 fouls to Italy's two yellow cards and five tackles.
However, in the end, it was the 1-1 draw that sent Italy back to the Knockout Round, and ended Croatia's 2024 Euros in disappointing fashion.
After failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following a surprising 1-0 loss to North Macedonia leading up to the event, Italy avoided another big disappointment by getting past Croatia and advancing to the Round of 16.
Italy joins join Spain, Germany, and Switzerland as the teams to qualify for the Knockout Round thus far in the tournament.