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The 961
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The 961
People Are Fighting Over Roadster's Summer Campaign – So We Decided To Just Settle It Once & For All
If you've been on social media lately or literally anywhere on the road, you've probably seen it – Roadster's We Deserve Summer campaign popping up everywhere. Billboards. Stories. Reels. TikToks. Even your cousin's beach day post on Instagram somehow managed to feature that tagline. And, of course, because this is Lebanon in 2025, people have Opinions™. Some are all in: 'YES, we do deserve summer! Bring on the burgers and sunsets!' Vaha, commenting on the campaign in a Reel, pointed out how the campaign was on point after everyone suffered the consequences last summer: Others… not so much: 'Deserve summer? After the traffic on the way back from Batroun? Please.' Some completely had absolutely no clue what the campaign even was. Eddy, commenting on the billboard in a TikTok video, said he liked the visuals but questioned what this has to do with Roadster: The debate and theories continued in the comments. So, instead of letting the comments section keep throwing shade, we decided to go straight to the source and get the real story. The Truth Behind We Deserve Summer We spoke directly with the Roadster team about what the campaign REALLY means and why they went all-in with this vibe, and here's what they told us: 'Last year, Lebanon missed out on summer. No long nights out, no spontaneous road trips, no dancing until sunrise. We stayed in, held back, and carried the weight of everything we couldn't have. But this year? This year, we deserve summer – a real one. Loud, messy, sun-soaked, and full of life. We've earned the right to let go, break the rules, and feel free again. Because summer isn't just a season – it's a state of mind, and we're finally ready for it.' And honestly… they're not wrong. Especially after everything we went through for the past over year and a half. How They're Bringing It To Life Roadster went for a full 360° summer takeover – not just simply a slogan with some ads: A brand-new summer menu with new fresh additions New décor at every branch to give you that summer energy – including at its iconic Jal el Dib location Summer uniforms for the staff (because the vibe has to match the mood) Sponsorship of summer events across Lebanon They even roped in basketball champ Wael Arakji and actress Yara Bou Monsef as the faces of the campaign. Big summer energy, confirmed. So… Is It Deserved? Look, whether you've been spending your weekends at the beach, dancing till sunrise, or just trying to find parking anywhere, one thing's clear – after the summer we missed, maybe we do deserve to make this one count. And if that means a new burger, fries on the side, and a milkshake in hand while soaking up the summer vibe… we're not complaining.
Scoop
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Solomon Islands U-16 Women's Team Advance Into The Semi-finals For The First Time At The OFC U-16 Women's Championship
8 August 2025 A brilliant finish from Angie Ragaruma 16 minutes from time, proved the difference in a game where Tonga will be rueing, failing to convert numerous clear-cut chances to take the lead. Needing a win to reach the last four for the first time, the Solomon Islands looked to press players forward from the outset, but that left them vulnerable on the break. Liani Vaha had two great chances early on to put Tonga in front. Bursting through in the 9th minute she couldn't beat Maria Selestina in the Solomon Islands goal and then in the 16th minute, a beautiful through ball from Melia Manning saw Vaha get a better connection, beating Selestina, but seeing her effort rebound off the post. Vaha hit the post for the second time in the first half with a powerful shot from outside the box just before the break, and immediately after the restart, she had another effort from close range cleared off the line by the Solomon Islands defence. Vaha will be wondering how she didn't get on the scoresheet after another close call in the 58th minute, finding space down the right and firing a shot across the goal that beat Selestina, but went wide of the left hand upright. Eight minutes later she rose to float a header goal bound, but it was again cleared by desperate Solomon Islands defending. Then in the 74th minute and against the run of play, Ragaruma brilliantly took down a high through ball from Rose Aba inside the box, and with her third touch she riffled the ball past a despairing Temaleti Taufaao in the Tonga goal. The Solomon Islands held on over the closing minutes to complete the win and set up a semi-final against hosts Samoa on Monday. New Zealand and New Caledonia will meet in the other semi-final. The two semi-final winners will qualify for next year's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Solomon Islands 1 (Angie RAGARUMA 74') Tonga 0
Scoop
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Solomon Islands U-16 Women's Team Advance Into The Semi-finals For The First Time At The OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation Solomon Islands have completed the semi-final lineup at the OFC U-16 Womens Championship in Samoa after a 1-0 win over Tonga in their final Group B match in Apia. 8 August 2025 A brilliant finish from Angie Ragaruma 16 minutes from time, proved the difference in a game where Tonga will be rueing, failing to convert numerous clear-cut chances to take the lead. Needing a win to reach the last four for the first time, the Solomon Islands looked to press players forward from the outset, but that left them vulnerable on the break. Liani Vaha had two great chances early on to put Tonga in front. Bursting through in the 9th minute she couldn't beat Maria Selestina in the Solomon Islands goal and then in the 16th minute, a beautiful through ball from Melia Manning saw Vaha get a better connection, beating Selestina, but seeing her effort rebound off the post. Vaha hit the post for the second time in the first half with a powerful shot from outside the box just before the break, and immediately after the restart, she had another effort from close range cleared off the line by the Solomon Islands defence. Vaha will be wondering how she didn't get on the scoresheet after another close call in the 58th minute, finding space down the right and firing a shot across the goal that beat Selestina, but went wide of the left hand upright. Eight minutes later she rose to float a header goal bound, but it was again cleared by desperate Solomon Islands defending. Then in the 74th minute and against the run of play, Ragaruma brilliantly took down a high through ball from Rose Aba inside the box, and with her third touch she riffled the ball past a despairing Temaleti Taufaao in the Tonga goal. The Solomon Islands held on over the closing minutes to complete the win and set up a semi-final against hosts Samoa on Monday. New Zealand and New Caledonia will meet in the other semi-final. The two semi-final winners will qualify for next year's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Solomon Islands 1 (Angie RAGARUMA 74') Tonga 0
