Time for Brazil
On Thursday, brace yourselves, because the football feast will start at the nation where football has been always at its best: Brazil.
Fady Ashraf
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Out of the shadows: Young players set to shine at 2014 World Cup
In less than a month, all eyes across the globe will be on Brazil for the World Cup. Every four years, football addicts worldwide share new tactics, squad lists, expectations and hopes. Amid all the obvious gems, it’s worth searching for those young players who might not yet have the crown of stardom around their …
The Rise of the Minnows
Egyptian football has been deeply affected by the political and social events that stormed the country since the 25 January 2011 Revolution, especially by the Port Said massacre, which occurred on 1 February 2012, where 72 Al-Ahly supporters were killed in the Port Said stadium by Al-Masry fanatics. However, Egyptian football is trying to recover, …
Diables Rouges
World football fans are familiar with the names of Eden Hazard, Jan Vertonghen, Romelu Lukaku, Marouane Fellaini, Vincent Kompany, Thibaut Courtois and Simon Mignolet. Wwhat gathers this set of quality footballers are their Belgian passports. Belgium was never a football giant, as the national team appeared in 12 World Cups and their best result was …
Interior ministry between honesty and deception
“It is a scenario everybody has become bored with for its repetitiveness. Football in Egypt has returned as an empty theater show for the sake of the Egyptian police, as if the decisions of the Egyptian security [apparatus] are revelations from above, even if it does not mean a thing but their inability to perform …
Morsi ‘prison break’ trial adjourned to 22 February
Former president, 130 others tried for prison break on incident’s third year anniversary
Update: Senior interior ministry official assassinated
General Mohamed Al-Saied shot dead close to his residence on Al-Haram street
Interior Ministry senior official assassinated
General Mohamed Al-Saied was shot dead on Al-Haram street
Update: At least 49 killed, 247 wounded and over 1000 arrested in 25 January anniversary
Lawyer: Security apparatus are becoming more vicious; ministers of interior, justice and Prosecutor General meet
Revolution anniversary marked by celebrations and deadly clashes
Government supporters rally in Tahrir as security forces disperse downtown protests nearby
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In Pictures: Protesters and police clash in Downtown Cairo
Downtown Cairo witnessed clashes between police forces and protesters on the third anniversary of the 25 January Revolution after police forces dispersed a protest organised by the Revolutionary Front outside the Press Syndicate. The Front announced that two protesters were killed during the violence which took place in Abdul Khaliq Tharwat Street in downtown. Photos …
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for Friday bombings
Four bombings on Friday left six dead
Four dead and 76 injured in security directorate explosion
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for attack
Four dead and 76 injured in security directorate explosion
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for the attack
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In Pictures: Al-Talbiya Explosion
A homemade improvised explosive device (IED) exploded inside a billboard along Al-Ahram Street, eastern Giza on Friday morning. The explosion left no casualties, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior. The explosion took place in the Al-Talbiya district at around 10am. Photos by Ahmed Al-Mlaky
Friday’s third explosion leaves no casualties
IED explodes inside a billboard in eastern Giza
Dokki explosion kills one policeman
Second blast of the day
Law and sports: the who, what, and why
Boards’ membership and TV rights cause problems between football clubs and state
Al-Ahly and Ismaily retain groups’ top spots, Zamalek draws with Haras Al-Hedood
Egyptian Football league suspended again until 28 January
Mansour to announce election schedule within the month: Presidential political adviser
Higazy says a “practical apology” is required from the Brotherhood to reengage in politics
Ultras Ahlawy member released
Attempts to fabricate the events of Port Said will fail, the group says
Trial of activists Maher and Douma adjourned to 10 February
Request to release the defendants was refused, says Douma’s lawyer
Ultras Ahlawy member arrested
Ahmed Idrees is arrested for “assaulting Al-Masry fans”
Abu Zeid denies resignation after feud with Al-Ahly club board
El-Beblawi blocks sports minister’s decision to disband Al-Ahly club board
Prosecutor General comments on interrogations of detained AJE journalists
Restricting freedom of speech unlawful unless it affects national security: Prosecutor General
Observatory NGOs announce preliminary turnout rates
36 to 38% of eligible voters cast their votes over two days, according to the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development and Human Rights Studies
Alexandria lawyers group accuses Homeland Security officers of torturing detainees
Association to Defend Alexandrian Detainees names five Homeland Security officers who allegedly tortured detainees in Alexandria Security Directorate
Al-Ahly defeats ENPPI for Group A’s pole position
Omar Gamal to White Knights, Gedo back to Red Devils
Abu Trika Africa’s best player for the fourth time
The retired “El Magico” competed with fellow Egyptian Ahmed Fathi and Nigerian Sunday Mba for the honourary prize; Al-Ahly chosen as best club
What would follow a No vote?
Some experts say decision in Mansour’s hands, others point to presidential decree re-arranging roadmap