CAIRO: Ismaili board member Sayed Al-Qammash said on Friday that Sayed Moawad’s destiny is out of the club s hands. The Egypt full-back has joined Turkish side Trabzonspor on a loan deal until the season s end after his attempt to move to Cairo giants Al Ahly fell through. Trabzonspor are the ones who will …

CAIRO: Ahmed Hassan scored twice to help Ghazl Mahalla claim a 4-2 home victory over Aluminum in the Egyptian League on Saturday. Mohamed Abdel Shafi and Al-Bassiouni Mahmoud were also on the score sheet, leading Mahalla to an impressive win. Two goals from Ivorian striker Ingrid Digba and Yasser Mostafa weren t enough for Aluminum. …

CAIRO: Al Ahly vowed to stand firm over their rights in Essam Al-Hadari s infamous case, stressing that the most recent events will be raised to FIFA. El-Hadari flew to Switzerland on Friday to rejoin FC Sion, in another episode of his controversial departure from Ahly. We insist on our stance, even though we are …

CAIRO: Middlesbrough striker Mido will undergo a pelvic surgery that will rule him out of action for six weeks, the player’s brother said on Friday. Mido suffered pelvic pain during Middlesbrough Premiership game against Arsenal, Tamer Wasfi told FilGoal.com. Middlesbrough medical team told him he has to undergo an operation in order not to aggravate …

CAIRO: Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan said he and his teammates weren t at their best during the 2-0 defeat to Argentina on Wednesday. We did not play as good as we hoped. We lacked sharpness, the Anderlecht midfielder told FilGoal.com after the match. We also missed the presence of striker Amr Zaki, who always helps …

CAIRO: Two goals from Amr Zaki and Mohamed Aboul-Ella in the first half earned Zamalek an easy 2-0 home win over Africa Sports in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League round of 32. The Cairo giants will have a relatively easy task to go through when they face the Ivorian team away from home …

CAIRO: Zamalek sought to continue their recent revival when they hosted Africa Sports in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League round of 32 on Sunday. The Cairo giants, whose hopes of competing for the Egyptian League title completely demolished, found their rhythm in the country s second best competition. Zamalek reached the Egyptian Cup …

CAIRO: Ivorian striker Vincent Die Foneye headed the ball home with two minutes remaining to help ENPPI secure a place in the Egyptian Cup final following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arab Contractors. Rami Rabie put Contractors in front after nine minutes but his side s lead did not last for long, thanks to Islam …

CAIRO: Argentina striker Fernando Cavenaghi hopes to put in a good display against Egypt later this month after earning a rare call-up to his national team squad. The Bordeaux frontman last played for Argentina s senior team in December 2004. Four years ago I did not show my true ability, and for that reason I …

ISMAILIYA: Ismaili football director Ali Gheit denied on Sunday that the club has received an offer from Al Ahly to sign Iraqi striker Mostafa Karim. Ahly have never inquired about the availability of Karim, Gheit told FilGoal.com. Karim s agent Mohamed Shiha revealed earlier in the day that Ahly have opened talks with his client …

CAIRO: Ahly have advanced to the CAF Champions League round of 16 after Eritrean opponents Al-Tahrir withdrew from the competition on Saturday. CAF have received a fax from Al-Tahrir confirming their withdrawal from this year s Champions League, CAF media officer Sherif Ahmed told FilGoal.com. They did not disclose a reason for their decision. I …

CAIRO: Masri gave new coach Hossam Hassan his first win in charge of the club after a precious 3-1 home victory over Ghazl Mahalla. The win ease Masri s relegation worries as they climbed into 11th place in the Egyptian League standings with 20 points, level with Tersana. Egypt s legendary striker Hassan, who has …

CAIRO: Ismaili failed to capitalize on Zamalek s slip-up against Ahli after being held to a goalless away draw by Aluminum in the Egyptian League on Saturday. Youssef Gamal headed the visitors in front six minutes after restart but Ismaili couldn t hold onto their lead as Yasser Mostafa equalized for Aluminum in the 65th …

CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib demanded fixed dates for the league next season to make sure the national team s preparations are not interrupted. Calls for the Egyptian League stability frequently arise every season, but these pleas always fall on deaf ears. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) often pledges to announce full schedules prior …

CAIRO: Al Ahly playmaker Mohamed Abou Trika can recover in time to take part in his side s Cairo derby against Zamalek, the club s doctor Ehab Ali said on Sunday. The talented midfielder sustained a knee injury in Ahly s 1-0 victory Ghazl Mahalla in the Egyptian League earlier this month. Ahly fans feared …

CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Sunday that Egypt s U-19 team will represent the country in the first African Nations Championship. The U-19 team will take part in the tournament s qualifiers because Egypt s first team will be busy participating in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, the EFA said in a …

CAIRO: Ismaili chairman Ibrahim Ashour said on Saturday defender Hani Saied still has a chance to move to Europe after his Spartak Moscow deal appeared to be counterfeit. The Dervishes initially announced that they have received an LE 1.2 million offer from Spartak for Saied. But after the Russian side denied their interest, Ismaili found …

CAIRO: Al Ahly have threatened not to broadcast their CAF Champions League games in protest at the state television’s failure to pay them their dues. The Red Devils said their decision will take effect from their game against Eritrea’s Al-Tahrir in the first-leg of the Champions League round of 32 later this month. Al Ahly …

CAIRO: An unfortunate Petrojet side slumped to a surprising 1-0 defeat to Harras Al-Hodoud on Wednesday to suffer a quarter-final exit from the Egyptian Cup. Despite Petrojet s complete domination, Al-Hodoud managed to score against the run of play before sitting back to defend their lead. Ahmed Abdel Ghani scored the winner in the 25th …

CAIRO: Egyptian goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami said he will consider staying at Feyenoord after coach Bert van Marwijk announced that he will leave the Dutch side after the end of the season. Van Marwijk has recently agreed a two-year contract to succeed Marco van Basten as Holland coach following Euro 2008 finals in Switzerland and Austria. …

Zamalek assistant coach Mohamed Helmi is angry after defender Amr Al-Safti was handed a three-match suspension on Wednesday. The combative defender was sent-off in Zamalek s 1-1 draw with Ittihad after an off-ball challenge against striker Abdul-Hamid Hassan. Consequently, the former Masri man will miss Zamalek s Cairo derby against Ahly on March 14. The …

CAIRO: Egypt keeper Essam Al-Hadari insisted on Saturday that money was not his motivation to make a surprising move to Swiss side Sion. I was dreaming of playing in Europe. It was the last chance for me to move abroad because I m not young, the 35-year-old goalie said. Maybe Al Ahly have a better …

CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Ayman Mansour said the 1-0 defeat to Ismaili was down to exhaustion rather than tactical problems. The Cairo giants resumed the Egyptian League action with a disappointing away loss to Ismaili, thanks to Hosni Abd-Rabou s late strike. Mansour believes Zamalek s trip to Rwanda to face APR in the CAF …

CAIRO: FIFA have sent a letter to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to confirm the availability of suspended winger Shikabala, according to Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas. Shikabala was handed a six-month ban and a ?990,000 fine for making an illegitimate move from Greek side PAOK Saloniki to Zamalek. Upon the Cairo giants appeal, The Court …

CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Mohamed Abdul-Monsef hit out at the team s technical staff after starting the CAF Champions League opener against Rwanda s APR on the bench. Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed was Ruud Krol s preferable choice between the sticks in Zamalek s 2-1 away victory over APR. Abdul-Monsef was introduced in the first-half after Al-Sayed picked …

CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou has been named the best player in the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana after heavily contributing to the Pharaohs’ triumph. The Ismaili midfielder was inspirational for an outstanding national team that clinched their sixth Nations Cup in history. Abd Rabou scored four goals throughout the tournament to …

CAIRO:Amr Zaki thanked the national team substitutes for supporting their teammates despite not being given much playing time in the Pharaohs’ Nations Cup triumph. “Their spirit was absolutely great throughout the tournament, the striker told Modern TV after the match. “We were all representing Egypt, bringing it glory was our main target. The Zamalek striker, …

CAIRO: Zamalek are set to play two friendlies in preparation for the African Champions League, the club said. The Egyptian Cup finalists will host Railway FC on Friday and are due to play a second-division side, still unnamed, on Monday. Zamalek will play Rwanda s APR in the preliminary round. They play the first leg …

CAIRO: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) excluded Rwanda from inter-clubs competitions on Saturday, just few days before Zamalek take on APR in the Champions League. In a statement on their website, CAF said that Rwanda, among other four countries, failed to fulfill their financial obligations to the confederation. The executive committee disqualified five countries …

CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari slightly twisted his ankle in Sunday s training session but the minor injury will not rule him out of Egypt s African Cup of Nations opener against Cameroon. Our goalie was injured due to the poor state of the pitch, Egypt trainer Hamada Sedki told FilGoal.com. Thankfully, there is no swelling. Al-Hadari …