CAIRO: Military Production want more than one Zamalek player in exchange for their Ivorian striker Abou Kone. Zamalek made a move for the 27-year, offering out-of-favor center-half Amr Adel in return, but Production coach Tarek Yehia wanted to expand the deal. We accepted the offer from Zamalek in principle, but we have some demands, the …

CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Mohamed Barakat has decided to delay negotiating a new contract with the league champions to the end of the season. Barakat, 33, will run out of contract next summer, amid reports suggesting that he is unhappy with Ahly’s recent offers for an extension. Barakat preferred to delay talks over a new contract …

CAIRO: Amr Zaki has no chance of playing in the 2010 African Cup of Nations, according to Egypt assistant coach Hamada Sedki. Zaki, who was ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring tear, claimed on Saturday that he is ready to feature for the African champions in Angola. However, the Zamalek striker didn’t get …

CAIRO: Ismaili board member Sayed Sedik said recent comments made by Essam Al-Hadari were meant to motivate the players and the goalkeeper has no intention of leaving. Following the Dervishes disappointing home draw with bottom club Asyut Petroleum, Al-Hadari declared that he could be looking for another club if results didn’t get better. He was …

CAIRO: Ahly are set to file Mohamed Abou-Trika s medical report to the Egyptian FA, stressing that he should be ruled out of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. Treika was a surprise inclusion in Egypt s provisional roster for next month s showdown, even though the 31-year-old has a foot injury. Egypt manager Hassan …

CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has agreed to sign a two-year extension to his contract with the national team, keeping him in charge until January 2012. Shehata s contract was due to expire by the end of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, but the Zamalek legend is now set to stay until the Gabon …

CAIRO: Police Union claimed a thumping 4-0 victory over Egyptian Premier League strugglers Ghazl Mahalla in a match that witnessed three penalties and five expulsions. After just one minute, Police were reduced to 10 men when Samuel Kyere was given straight red for a vicious foul. However, the home side were given a penalty six …

CAIRO: Egypt moved to 24th place in the December 2009 edition of the monthly FIFA Ranking to finish the year on top of fellow Arab nations. Despite not playing any matches since last month s defeat to Algeria, Egypt were the best movers within the top 50 teams, jumping five spots. The African champions surpassed …

CAIRO: Egypt have received another blow with the news that striker Amr Zaki will miss the 2010 African Cup of Nations with a hamstring injury, Zamalek doctor Mostafa Al-Monayeri confirmed. After the latest scan for Zaki, it seems that he needs at least six weeks to recover from a torn hamstring, Zamalek chief medic Al-Monayeri …

CAIRO: Ahmed Hassan s chances of featuring for Ahly against Gouna have increased, whereas Gilberto has been ruled out of the midweek league game. Hassan missed the weekend s 1-1 draw at Ismaili with a thigh problem, but Ahly said that the Egypt captain is on his way to recover before Wednesday s match. Angolan …

CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badri is set to lodge an official petition to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), requesting investigation with Ismaili defender Moatassem Salem, the Red Devils said on Monday. Al-Badri seems dismayed by Salem s post-match comments, which included accusing him of threatening referee Mohamed Farouk during the half-time of Saturday s 1-1 …

CAIRO: Ismaili guardian Essam Al-Hadary is not keen on wearing the captain s armband when he faces his former club Ahly on Saturday. Al-Hadary responded to media reports claiming that Ismaili skipper Ayman Ramadan is ready to give up captaincy for the sake of the veteran goalie. Al-Hadary would like to thank Ramadan for the …

CAIRO: Liberian striker Francis Doe looks set to return for Ahly in Saturday s league game with Ismaili after he resumed full training with the team. The Red Devils said that the 24-year-old was able to train with the group after missing the recent draws with Ittihad and Zamalek due to a hamstring strain. Meanwhile, …

CAIRO: Egypt will not face Tunisia ahead of next month s African Cup of Nations, assistant coach Hamada Sedki confirmed. Tunisian media claimed that the North African rivals are set to meet as part of both team s preparations for the Angola showdown. But Sedki denied the allegations, reiterating that the African champions, who compete …

CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri expects a tough derby clash with Zamalek on Tuesday, following the arrival of Hossam Hassan at the helm of the Whites. Unbeaten in 11 games, Ahly are odds-on to pull off an easy victory over their bitter rivals, who lost six games so far in the league, including three straight …

CAIRO: Zamalek s 2-1 league defeat to Harras Hodoud has yet to be officially endorsed, following the controversial participation of Ahmed Eid in the game, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced. The Egyptian football governing body said that the final result of the match is yet to be upheld, adding that Zamalek s complaint will …

CAIRO: Mohamed Barakat is the latest to join Ahly s casualty list as the Egypt midfielder will sit out Thursday s league game at Ittihad with a hamstring injury. The Red Devils said that the 32-year-old midfielder sustained the injury in Wednesday s training session, forcing Hossam Al-Badri to exclude him. Ahly have been hit …

CAIRO: Egypt will warm up for next month s African Cup of Nations with two friendly matches, coach Hamada Sedki said. We will play two warm up games, but we haven’t chosen our opponents yet, Sedki told FilGoal.com. It will probably be against teams from Group A or B of the competition. Egypt will compete …

CAIRO: Egypt star Mohamed Abou-Trika is likely to miss the 2010 African Cup of Nations after doctors warned him that playing through injury could threaten his athletic career. FilGoal.com understands that the 30-year-old s visit to Germany resulted in some unfortunate news regarding his foot injury. The 30-year-old player was in Germany to consult specialist …

CAIRO: BBC have shortlisted five players for the 2009 African Footballer of the Year award. The nominees were Samuel Eto o, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Yaya Toure and Tresor Mabi Mputu. There was no place for any Egyptian in this year s list after Amr Zaki and Mohamed Abou-Treika were named last year, with the …

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan came on as a second-half substitute as Borussia Dortmund were held to a goalless draw by his former club Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The Egypt striker, who took part in the Pharaohs 1-0 defeat to Algeria in Wednesday s World Cup playoff, started on the bench after returning from international …

CAIRO: Ismaili are looking to bolster their frontline with Azerbaijan striker Branimir Subasic after failing to capture Nigerian Emeka Opara. Ismaili have been in talks with the 27-year-old striker since July, but were not able to complete a deal. I was impressed with Subasic when I saw his videos. We have contacted him already, but …

CAIRO: Algeria reserve goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi is ready to carry the burden of deputizing for Lounes Gaouaoui in Wednesday s World Cup qualifier playoff with Egypt. Chaouchi, 25, will make his competitive debut in Sudan as Algeria s number one Gaouaoui is ruled out through suspension. I am 100 percent fit for the game. I …

CAIRO: A source inside the Egypt squad insisted that the alleged attack on the bus carrying the team in Sudan was nothing but an individual act. Al-Hayat TV reported earlier that “the Egypt bus was attacked by angry Algerian fans, but it seems that it was a false rumor once again. It was an individual …

CAIRO: Nigerian striker Emeka Opara has backed down on his move to Ismaili as he refused to be subjected to a trial before signing with the coastal club, the player s agent said. Ismaili boss Emad Soliman insisted to watch Opara in the Dervishes friendly with Arab Contractors on Tuesday, but the 24-year-old rejected the …

CAIRO: Algeria will not take a defensive approach when they visit Egypt on Saturday, as reflected by the Desert Foxes skipper Yazid Mansouri. Algeria need to avoid a three-goal-margin defeat in Cairo to go through to the World Cup, even so Mansouri eyes Essam Al-Hadari s net. We ve got a real advantage. We ve …

CAIRO: FIFA have selected Sudan as the venue to host Egypt s possible playoff match with Algeria on Nov. 18, the Egyptian Football Association said on Wednesday. The Egyptian football governing body said that a notification was received from FIFA with the chosen venue, following a draw between Sudan and Tunisia. The draw took place …

CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan indicated that his team needs to show Algeria the utmost respect during their clash in the crunch World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Amidst a vicious war of words between the media at both ends, Hassan opted for a different trend as he revealed his admiration for the Desert Foxes. They …

CAIRO: Togo international Mamam Cherif Toure is set for a one-week trial with Zamalek, according to the midfielder s agent. Toure, 28, will sign on a free agent as he ran out of contract with Algeria s MC Algiers in August. Toure will arrive in Cairo on Tuesday and will join Zamalek if the manager …

CAIRO: Algeria manager Rabah Saadane said he has chosen Italy to prepare his team for the eagerly-anticipated World Cup qualifier with Egypt because it’s where the Italian team held their preparations before winning the World Cup in 2006. The Desert Foxes are camping in Covercianno training center ahead of Saturday s clash in Cairo, where …