Latest in Tag: Football Highlight
Latest in Tag: Football
Low-category ticket prices for Egypt’s matches at AFCON 2019 reduced
The committee said in a statement that the decision aims to ease the burden on Egyptian football fans and to encourage the Egyptian people to attend their national team’s games and enjoy the championship held in Egypt
African national teams’ nicknames: expression of identities
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held from 22 June to 20 July and will include 24 teams for the first time in the history of the championship. Five Arab teams will participate in AFCON 2019, and three teams will make their debut: Madagascar, Mauritania, and Burundi. African football teams have always …
Innovation of Cairo Stadium to be completed on 15 May: stadium’s developer
British experts oversee pitch development, CAF is satisfied
Arabs in AFCON: many appearances with little achievements
CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the largest continental competitions awaited by football fans from the moment its last match ends to the moment the new championship starts. AFCON is organised by the CAF every two years to determine the continent’s champion. It is ranked third in the world after the FIFA …
Crisis in national team because of MĂchel Salgado
A crisis broke out within the technical apparatus of our national team, and the controversy has grown considerably over the past period and became the focus of discussion among Egyptians. The cause of the hassle is head coach Javier Aguirre’s assistant, MĂchel Salgado’s insistence on relying on non-professional footballers. The crisis became apparent after the …
Story of Africa Cup of Nations
Sudanese Abdel Halim Mohamed proposed the idea of holding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) whose first edition kicked off in 1956 with the participation of three teams. AFCON is one of the major continental championships. On 8 June 1956, Egyptians Abdel Aziz Salem, the first president of the African Union, met with the Sudanese …
Can women make a living out of football?
Female footballers have been fighting against discrimination and inequality for over 100 years. Is this fight over, are they now recognized as professional players and can they make a living out of football?According to the 2017 FIFPro Global Employment Report, women have been historically excluded from football, hampering their ability to acquire skills, resources and …
With 184 points, Real Madrid named as world’s biggest club
Real Madrid have been named as the world’s biggest football club by France Football.
Al Ahly boycotts Arab football tournaments due to dispute with Turki Al-Sheikh
Al Ahly SC’s board of directors, chaired by Mahmoud Al-Khatib, decided to boycott all upcoming Arab football tournaments after its urgent meeting held on Saturday. In a statement, the club said its decision comes in response to the recurrent offenses by the President of the Union of Arab Football Associations, Turki Al-Sheikh, against Al Ahly’s …
Prosecution releases 24 people arrested in Ismailia Stadium riot
Charges included disrupting sport event, using violence against police
Egyptian sports harvest in 2018: setbacks and victories
Mohamed Salah, Egyptian King in Liverpool
Abu Dhabi witnesses exceptional night in Club World Cup
Al Ain’s El-Shahat writes history as first Egyptian player to qualify to final
Egypt ready to face Carthage Eagles at Borg El-Arab stadium
Absence of Fathy for injury raises concerns over team’s right wing
Ex-German football bosses' World Cup tax evasion trial canned
A German court has decided not to pursue a tax evasion case against three former DFB officials, including two former DFB presidents. They have been charged in connection with the awarding of the 2006 World Cup.A regional court in the German city of Frankfurt on Monday decided not to open proceedings against three former high-ranking …
Billionaire Turki Al-Sheikh announces withdrawal from investing in Egypt’s football
Shocking decision takes places after Saudi businessperson investments huge shucks of money
Military Production, Sports Ministries agree on establishing e-ticket system
System will issue e-tickets, prepare analytical reports, security information statics
Mo Salah, EFA cross swords on social media amid calls for Egypt’s football governing body’s resignation
Liverpool’s Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah made headlines recently after he revived a dispute with Egyptian Football Association (EFA) and accused them publicly of ignoring his complaints over several issues, mainly image rights that emerged ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Late Monday, Salah released three videos on Facebook revealing his concerns about …
From the stands to the streets: What does Chemnitz violence have to do with football?
On Sunday and Monday evening, right-wing extremists marched through the eastern German city of Chemnitz. The ringleaders of the movement have well-established links to the local football hooligan scene, as DW explains.”Our city — our rules,” began the Sunday morning Facebook post from Kaotic Chemnitz, a football hooligan group categorized as “extreme right-wing” by Saxony …
Mo Salah world’s fourth most valuable football player
Egyptian international footballer Mohamed Salah became one of the top 10 valuable players in the world, according to Transfermarkt. Liverpool’s star Salah ranked fourth, with a market value of €150m, equalling the 2018 World Cup winner KĂ©lien MbappĂ©, who plays with Paris Saint-Germain. Salah was followed by Tottenham Hotspur’s striker Harry Kane and Manchester City’s …
Egyptian Football returns to stadium next month
Fans were not allowed to attend matches for years
Egyptian Premier League’s market value rises by EGP 941m
Pyramids FC made revolutionary changes in Egypt
Football scandal casts shadow on Croatia’s summer fairy tale
Croatia is euphoric ahead of the country’s World Cup quarterfinal match. Problems are being ignored, including scandals surrounding the stars of the national team. Any criticism is considered unpatriotic.It was not a match for the faint-hearted. Dark horse Croatia only won against the Danes after a penalty kick nail-biter. Barca star Ivan Rakitic converted the …
Parliament to form fact-finding committee to investigate EFA’s World Cup violations
Parliamentary youth and sports committee criticises EFA for involving Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in political disputes between UK, Chechnya
Superstitious soccer: Weird rituals on the football pitch
World Cup players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Manuel Neuer rely purely on skill, right? Not always. These players and coaches have quirky pre-match routines to secure that extra bit of good luck.Faith can move mountains, so they say. Perhaps that’s why so many soccer stars and their trainers still follow certain rituals in the hope …
11 of our favorite football films
Hooligans and Iranian women heading to the stadium, Maradona and PelĂ© showcasing their skills: To get in the mood ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, here are 11 of our favorite soccer movies.On june 14, Russia will kick off the 2018 World Cup by facing Saudi Arabia during the first match of the football …
Egypt’s national team heads to Russia to take part in World Cup Â
Egypt to play in tournament for first time in 28 yearsÂ
Al-Sisi meets national football team in Cairo ahead of World Cup in Russia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Saturday with the country’s national football team in Cairo ahead of the World Cup in Russia, according to presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady. Rady said in a statement that the football players spoke with Al-Sisi, all pledging to do their best in the upcoming competition, while national team manager Hector …
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 RidaÂ
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
5 best achievements of Arab football players in EuropeÂ
European football leagues have recently witnessed a real golden generation of professional Arab players who became comparable with the best players in the world. Many players of various Arab nationalities have participated in making history in European stadiums. The following lines shed light on the best achievements of Arab players in Europe. Rabah Madjer – …