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Champions League final: Gareth Bale steals the show as Real Madrid beat Liverpool
Gareth Bale came off the bench and did the damage for Real Madrid, including a sublime overhead kick moments after his substitution. In the Liverpool goal, Germany’s Loris Karius had a night to forget.Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool (Benzema ’51, Bale 64′ + 83′ — Mane 55′) If Gareth Bale was upset to be on the …
Chris Froome produces ‘something crazy’ to take Giro d’Italia lead
A stunning solo attack up a grueling climb has put Chris Froom in the frame to win a third consecutive Grand Tour event. The British cyclist said his performance in Friday’s 19th stage was one of the best he’s produced.Froome, who won the last two Grand Tour events (the Tour de Franceand Vuelta a Espana), …
Liverpool to clash with Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League final
Arab fans will sympathise with Reds in support of Salah, Real Madrid eyes historic achievement
Arsenal appoint Unai Emery as new head coach
English Premier League club Arsenal have named Unai Emery as their new head coach. The Spaniard replaces longtime coach Arsene Wenger, who stepped down at the end of the season.Wednesday’s announcement that Arsenal have appointed Unai Emery as their new coach came as little surprise, as there had been much media speculation in recent days …
Martin Kind revives attempt to take over Bundesliga club Hannover
The president of Hannover 96 has launched another attempt to assume majority control of the Bundesliga club. Martin Kind had put a previous attempt to do so on hold earlier this year.The German Football League (DFL), which operates the Bundesliga, said on Tuesday that it had received a letter from Hannover 96 president Martin Kind, …
#MeToo: Olympic swimmer sues USA Swimming for alleged sex-abuse cover-up
Ariana Kukors Smith, a former world champion swimmer, has alleged that her former coach sexually abused her as a minor. She has filed a lawsuit against USA Swimming, accusing it of doing nothing to stop the abuse.Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming on Monday, alleging the sport’s national governing body knew her former …
Borussia Dortmund appoint Lucien Favre as their new head coach
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that they have appointed Lucien Favre as their new head coach. The Swiss national returns to the Bundesliga after coaching French club Nice for the past two seasons.Borrussia Dortmund issued a statement on Monday in which the club confirmed the long-rumored appointment of Lucien Favre as head coach. It said Favre …
Bayern Munich take consolation in Kovac as Frankfurt seal German Cup title
Frankfurt swept to a rousing German Cup win over favorites Bayern. A tactical tweak and some words of wisdom from coach Niko Kovac inspired the shock victory, something Bayern can take comfort in.Even for a club as storied as Bayern Munich, there can be few occasions when letting a trophy slip out of reach has …
German Cup Final: Frankfurt triumph over Bayern in German Cup final
Eintracht Frankfurt upset the odds to beat Bayern Munich 3-1 in an action-packed German Cup final. It’s the first time the Eagles have gotten their hands on silverware in a major tournament since 1988.As Majit Gacinovic raced 80 yards, unopposed, towards an empty Bayern net, an entire stadium held its breath. Moments earlier, Bayern had …
Happy Ramadan for Zamalek!
Only 24 hours before the month of Ramadan, Zamalek SC and fans celebrated on Tuesday the winning of its 26th Egypt Cup title after beating Smouha SC 5-4 on penalties. The Zamalek members extended their gratitude to the club’s board of directors for their support of the team and its coaching staff throughout the season. …
Mo Salah ‘extraordinary’, Egypt full of football talent: Del Piero
Pharaohs can make big achievement in 2018 World Cup
Nils Petersen: the ‘joker’ in Germany’s World Cup pack
Jogi Löw made the surprising decision to omit Bayern Munich striker Sandro Wagner from his preliminary World Cup squad. In Nils Petersen, however, Germany’s coach has a striker that could make the difference in Russia.“My job as national coach is, unfortunately, to destroy dreams,” reflected Jogi Löw at Germany’s World Cup squad unveiling on Tuesday …
Germany’s Joachim Löw unveils preliminary World Cup squad, signs new deal
Germany head coach Joachim Löw has named his preliminary squad for the World Cup, which kicks off in Russia next month. The DFB has extended the head coach’s contract through the World Cup in 2022.Head coach Joachim Löw named a squad of 27 players, who will accompany him to the national team’s training camp in …
Man City crowned EPL champion, Gunners bid farewell to Wenger, Salah breaks records as season concludes
The 2017/18 English Premier League (EPL) season came to an end on Sunday, with many long-standing records broken in the world’s most exciting football competition. Manchester City was crowned champion for the fifth time in its history, after the team reached the 100-point mark, surpassing runner-up Manchester United by 19 points. Pep Guardiola’s team won …
Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan criticized for Erdogan meeting
Germany players Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan have been criticized for meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both are of Turkish heritage, but chose to represent Germany in international football.The Premier League stars, who were joined by a third player, Everton striker Cenk Tosun, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at London's Four …
Mo Salah wins race for EPL Golden Boot with 32 goals
Liverpool’s winger Mohamed Salah made history in the Premier League after scoring his 32nd goal in the competition, against Brighton on Sunday, surpassing Alan Shearer, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Luis Suarez, who share the record of 31 goals in a 38-game season. Salah secured the Premier League Golden Boot for the 2017/2018 season after Tottenham Hotspur’s …
Borussia Dortmund need to rebuild after scraping back into the Champions League
Borussia Dortmund made it hard for themselves but have qualified for the Champions League — just. A complete overhaul is in order, but they could do worse than look to Hoffenheim and Julian Nagelsmann for inspiration.When the final whistle blew in Sinsheim on the final day of the Bundesliga season, two Champions League teams were …
Opinion: Russia hasn't learned a thing
Russia has denied investigative journalist Hajo Seppelt a visa to enter the country for the upcoming World Cup. Moscow is still refusing to come clean about its state-sponsored doping system, writes Tobias Oelmaier.Sometimes, the truth can be hard to take, especially when it comes after something has been exposed as a falsehood – or when …
German sports journalist Hajo Seppelt refused entry to Russia for World Cup
A German investigative sports journalist has been denied entry to Russia for the upcoming World Cup. Hajo Seppelt has reported extensively on doping at the highest level of Russian sports.German public broadcaster ARD announced in a statement posted on its website on Friday that the Russian authorities had declared invalid a visa application sought for …
Loris Karius named German Football Ambassador 2018
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius can add winning the German Football Ambassador player’s prize to the list of accomplishments in his young career. Globe-trotting coaches Otto Pfister and Gert Engels were also honored.Football is about much more than just getting results on the pitch. Liverpool keeper Loris Karius and coaches Otto Pfister and Gert Engels were …
Egypt will host 2019 Gymnastics World Cup: African Gymnastics Federation president
We will work to expand sport in Africa, says Zaatar
Kenyan world champion athlete Asbel Kiprop tipped off about doping test
A drug testing officer says he gave three-time 1500-meter world champion Asbel Kiprop advance warning of a doping test. The Kenyan runner, 28, tested postive for endurance-enhancing drug EPO in November 2017.The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed on Friday that Kiprop had returned a positive test. They described the officer’s actions as “extremely disappointing” and …
Egypt’s 2006 football generation was the best: Abo Rida
I hope to see national team in World Cup’s Round of 16, says Abo Rida
Tales from World Cup history (3)
Argentina beats West Germany in 1986 World Cup final In the final game of the 1986 World Cup, hosted by Mexico, the German team presented an outstanding performance, but finally lost 2-3 to Argentina. The tournament saw the brilliant skills of the Argentine star Maradona, who is seen by many as the best football player …
5 goalkeepers expected to shine during 2018 World Cup
Many goalkeepers had stunning performances with their clubs, putting them under the spotlight in the 21st World Cup edition, being hosted by Russia between 14 June and 15 July. The following report reviews the most prominent goalkeepers due to play in Russia this summer. Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) Since Thibaut Courtois moved to Chelsea in the …
Egypt wins first place at 14th African Championships for Rhythmic Gymnastics
The Egyptian Rhythmic Gymnastics under-16 team won the top prize and achieved three golden medals at the 14th African Championships for Rhythmic Gymnastics that was held from 26-28 April, held in Egypt. The team consists of six girls, Farida Nadir, Malak Sherif, Nermine Khaled, Salma Khaled, Farah Ihab, and Perihan Ayman. Under the training of …
Al Ahly, Zamalek to benefit from 2018 World Cup’s financial offerings
Egyptian football clubs, mainly Al Ahly and Zamalek, whose players will join their national teams will make significant gains from the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the clubs whose players joined their national teams did not get any returns, as the allocations were limited to football unions. …
42 days before kick-off of World Cup, Chechnya prepares to receive Egyptian team in Grozny
Authorities in Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia, began its preparations to host the Egyptian football team on 9 June to participate in the upcoming World Cup in Russia. “The Chechen Republic is fully preparing to receive the Egyptian team that chose Grozny to hold its preparatory camp before the start of the World Cup,” …
Sponsor struggle over Mo Salah stirs up troubles ahead World Cup
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah’s conflict with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) and its sponsor over the unauthorised use of his image for advertising made headlines in local Egyptian and some English media outlets. The crisis erupted around late March between Rami Abbas, Salah’s agent and lawyer, and the EFA, after the player starred in a …
Mad football player prices in Egypt
High prices due to conflict of Al Ahly, Zamalek, liberalisation of exchange rate, entry of Gulf market, experts say