CAIRO: ENPPI have announced the signing of Ivorian striker Zeka Goory on a free transfer, the Petroleum side s official website said. Goory, who had his contract terminated by UAE s Al-Wasl, penned a four-and-half-year contract with Anwar Salama s side. The 24-year-old suddenly left Petrojet for Wasl at the start of the current season, …

CAIRO: Hossam Hassan launched a scathing attack on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), stressing that he will keep on fighting corruption in Egypt. Hassan was sacked as Masri coach on Sunday, following his indefinite ban by the EFA, along with twin brother Ibrahim, who was embroiled in an infamous tantrum during a regional clash with …

CAIRO: Mohamed Barakat scored twice and set up a goal to help Ahly make a 4-0 victory over bottom club Tersana in a rescheduled Egyptian League game on Monday. Barakat hit a fine brace after Flavio Amado s opener, while the in-form Ahmed Seddik completed the rout in injury time. The league holders moved up …

PORT SAID: Masri have announced the sacking of coach Hossam Hassan and football director Ibrahim Hassan, following the incidents of last weekend s game with JSM Bejaia in Algeria. Coach Hossam Hassan, who was subjected to several disciplinary actions this season, was sent off for protesting during the North African Cup Winners Cup semi-final in …

CAIRO: Koroum manager Magdi Allam is fancying a cup surprise when his second tier side face African champions Ahly in the Egyptian Cup on Thursday. Allam is aware that his side will have an uphill battle against the league champions, who return to domestic football after a dismal Club World Cup campaign in Japan. The …

CAIRO: In the wake of a board meeting on Monday, the Reds officially reaffirmed that they are not ready to sell or loan 30-year-old Mohamed Abou-Trika at any price. The Ahly playmaker is unlikely to leave the African champions, despite “offers from English and Arab clubs, the club said, especially that the player himself was …

CAIRO: Saudi champions Hilal have announced that AhlY ace Mohamed Abou-Trika is close to joining their ranks. Hilal s official website issued a statement emphasizing that they are set to clinch the signing of the 30-year-old, without providing further details regarding the transfer. The Blues are aiming to fill in a vacant spot for foreign …

CAIRO: Ahly forward Hussein Yasser failed to make Qatar s preliminary squad for next month s Gulf Cup of Nations. French coach Bruno Metsu did not include the talented frontman in a provisional 35-man squad, due to his lack of first team football. Prior to joining Ahly, Yasser was a regular member of the Maroons …

CAIRO: Zamalek goalkeeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed jumped to the defense of his Ahly counterpart Amir Abdel-Hamid after the latter was subjected to criticism in late. Abdel-Hamid received most of the beating after Ahly s 4-2 defeat to Pachuca in the Club World Cup last Saturday, but Al-Sayed slammed critics against his Egypt teammate. I have seen …

CAIRO: Zamalek interim boss Ahmed Refaat blasted outcast defender Wissem El-Abdi for his indiscipline, but denied that the Tunisian is set to leave the club. Refaat denied Tunisian reports suggesting that El-Abdi has agreed on a contract with Esperance, despite conceding that the center-half has become out of favor in the Cairo club. Abdi is …

CAIRO: Ahly goalkeeper Amir Abdel-Hamid hit back at critics, following the Reds shocking exit to the World Club Cup on Saturday. Abdel-Hamid conceded four goals as Ahly were beaten by Mexico s Pachuca 4-2 in Tokyo, despite having a two-goal advantage at half-time. Abdel-Hamid was widely criticized by the media after the game, but the …

CAIRO: Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef urged fans to be more patient with young players, following the 1-0 home defeat to Ismaili. The Cairo giants dropped 10 points from their past four league games, as supporters have once again poured their rage on the players on Sunday. Youth team quartet Alaa Ali, Ahmed Ibrahim, Hossam Arafat …

CAIRO: Egypt duo Mohamed Abou-Trika and Amr Zaki are among five candidates for the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The list was announced on Monday, with Samuel Eto o, Didier Drogba and last year s winner Emmanuel Adebayor also vying for the gong. Abou-Trika and Zaki are already included in the five-man …

CAIRO: Ittihad goalkeeper Al-Hani Soliman will be sidelined for two weeks with a knee injury. Team doctor Amr Al-Ashlam told FilGoal.com that the 24-year-old twisted his knee during the Alexandrians’ goalless draw with Asyut Petroleum on Saturday. He is now set to miss the upcoming league games against Police Union and Ghazl Mahalla. Soliman established …

Hull City is ready to vie with Blackburn Rovers for signing Egypt midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou, according to the daily Mirror. The English newspaper claimed that Hull boss Phil Brown is eager to land the 25-year-old at KC Stadium in the upcoming winter break. Abd-Rabou is currently on loan from Ismaili at Ahly Dubai, who led …

Senegal striker Henri Camara scored the winning goal as Wigan secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Everton, in the absence of Amr Zaki. Steve Bruce s side missed their top marksman due to injury, but Camara did well to fill in the Egyptian s boots. The 31-year-old scored six minutes into the second half, after …

Arab Contractors midfielder Ahmed Zahran is on his way to joining Ismaili in the near future, Dervishes board member Mohamed Salah Abou-Greisha said. Zahran, 29, has a contract at Green Mountain until next summer, but he could join Ismaili in January if Contractors accepted an offer. We are in advanced talks with Zahran and the …

CAIRO: Ahly s football committee has decided that the football team will depart to Japan to participate in the FIFA World Club Cup on Dec. 5. The timing will be one week ahead of the competition s launch, as Ahly look to adapt with the Japanese climate and surroundings before their first game against Pachuca …

CAIRO: Egypt and ENPPI midfielder Ahmed Al-Muhammadi said that he will go on trial with Blackburn Rovers after Wednesday s friendly with Benin. The 21-year-old claims he has an appointment with Rovers boss Paul Ince, for a prospected move in January. I will fly to England on Thursday for a trial with Blackburn, upon the …

CAIRO: Olympic have announced the sacking of coach Mosheer Osman, to be replaced by Mohamed Helmi. Osman was relieved of his duty due to poor results, which left the newly-promoted side second from bottom with 11 points from 12 league games. The former Eritrea coach led the Alexandrian outfit to a famous victory over Zamalek …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb s agent Nader Shawki rejected reports linking the Egypt striker with a move to Middlesbrough. There is no offer from Middlesbrough for Meteb, Shawki, who is also the agent of Amr Zaki, told FilGoal.com. I have been in England for a month now and no one from Middlesbrough spoke with me in …

CAIRO: Tersana are eager to sign a loan-deal with Ahly youth team defender Ahmed Attwa in the winter break, new coach Mohamed Omar said. We have officially approached Ahly for Attwa as we are looking to intensify the squad in January, Omar told FilGoal.com. Our situation is difficult and we have to buy more players …

CAIRO: Middlesbrough could be boosted by the return of injured striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam when they take on Bolton Wanderers in the Premiership on Saturday. The Egyptian has been ruled out since the start of November with a hamstring injury, missing the last two outings at Aston Villa and Everton. But according to manager Gareth …

CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari criticized Sion chairman-coach Christian Constantin over the latter s comments regarding the Egypt goalie s place in the first team. Al-Hadari returned to the starting line-up in Sion s 3-1 win over Vaduz on Saturday after he missed the 2-1 defeat at Bellinzona last week. Constantin claimed last week that Hadari s …

CAIRO: Egypt made slight progress in the monthly FIFA ranking for national teams, moving to 21st place. Egypt are yet to make it to the top 20 in 2008, as the 21st spot represents a year-high for the African champions. The Pharaohs lead the way for Arab team, with their closest rivals Morocco lying 43rd. …

CAIRO: Ahly assistant manager Hossam Al-Badri is aware that the trip to Garoua will not be easy, but declared that the Reds are persistent to return with the Champions League title from Cotonsport. The Egyptian champions are heading to Cameroon on Friday, in their quest to set the record with a sixth African title. We …

CAIRO: Zamalek foreign duo Ricardo and Wissem El-Abdi will be suspended and put on the transfer list, the club said on Sunday. Zamalek s official website stated that both players lack of discipline during the previous week will be met by “strict action against them. Brazilian full-back Ricardo ruled himself out of last Saturday s …

CAIRO: Ahmed Refaat expressed his frustration with the “fierce media campaign against Zamalek following the team’s bad performance in a series of games. The Whites were held to a disappointing goalless draw with Arab Contractors on Friday, but Refaat was more concerned about the reaction from the press. There is a fierce campaign against us …

CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat urges true supporters to stand by the team as he criticized the fans attitude towards players. The White s fans invaded the pitch in protest prior to Sunday s friendly game with third division Badrasheen, which ignited a row with the players. The true fans of Zamalek should stand …

CAIRO: Ahly defender Emad Al-Nahhas suffered a minor setback amidst his recuperation from a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old is en route to recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament damage, which kept him out of action since for long spells of 2008. Ahly s official site stated that Al-Nahhas was forced to pull out of …