Latest in Tag: Football Highlight
Latest in Tag: Football
Saudi women attend football matches for first timeÂ
Saudi Arabia has allowed female football fans into a stadium in Jeddah, marking the first time Saudi women were able to watch a game in person. The move comes as a part of what is thought to be a wider liberalisation drive.Â
8 historic deals last January football transfer windows

This January, the transfer window witnessed the second-most expensive deal in the history of football and the most expensive in Barcelona that signed the Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool for €160m. Barcelona signed the five-and-a-half-year Coutinho contract which contains a €400m release clause. The last few years have witnessed many special deals during the …
Egypt competes for best team in Africa award 2017: CAF
Mohamed Salah competes for best African player of year, says CAF
5 players leading winter transfer
From time to time, the competition between Al Ahly and Zamalek starts to rise to the surface. As January’s Egyptian football events approach, the top clubs in Egypt are looking for new players for the upcoming winter period. There are about five players who emerged early this season in their teams and possessed solid performances …
For first time, 4 Arab teams make World Cup
The 2018 Russian edition may witness Arab-Arab clashes
Egypt beats Ghana in market value of players
Egyptian team valued at €86m, Salah tops list
Al-Ahly beats Al Negm Al Sahili in terms of market value
The market value of Al-Ahly stands at €18.55m
Arabs on the threshold of a historic achievement for the World Cup in Russia
Arab clash expected in the draw of the World Cup
Egyptians celebrate qualification for 2018 FIFA World Cup, Al-Sisi meets team
Al-Sisi decided to grant EGP 1.5 million for each player on the team
In Photos: Egyptians celebrate World Cup qualification
Photos by Ahmed Fouad Hendawy
Football pays tribute to Cheick Tiote
Tributes have poured in from across the world of football for former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote, who passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack while training in China. The Ivorian was just 30.The world of football is in mourning for former Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest …
Miroslav Klose: ‘Football can change the world’
World Cup winner Miroslav Klose is now at the German FA working on his coaching badges. He spoke to DW about his years abroad and the role football can play in integrating newcomers.DW: Congratulations on the honor of being named a German Football Ambassador. How did you perceive your role as an ambassador for Germany …
FIFA suspends Mali from international football due to government meddling
FIFA has suspended Mali from international competition after determining that the government had meddled in its football association’s affairs. Mali are not due to play their next World Cup qualifying match until August.World football’s governing body, FIFA, announced in a statement on Friday that it had suspended all of Mali’s teams and officials from international …
Gehad Gerisha, a history full of refereeing faults
Gehad Grisha’s refereeing faults did not only provoke Zamalek in several occasions, but also Al-MasryÂ
Cassation Court upholds final death sentences in Port Said stadium massacre case
The court approved the death sentences of 10 defendantsÂ
2017 witnesses breaking historic football jinxes
Egypt defeats Morocco, Cameroon beats the Pharaohs, and Zamalek finally wins Super Cup
Grindel: Germany needs ‘fundamental debate’ on football violence
After the shocking attacks on RB Leipzig fans in Dortmund on Saturday, German FA chief Reinhard Grindel has called for an urgent change to Germany’s football culture. Grindel wants to see an “uprising of the decent.”A number of Leipzig fans and four police officers were injured when Dortmund supporters pelted visiting fans with stones and …
The economics of football championships between fans and coffee shopsÂ
Since the 2006, 2008, and 2010 African Cup of Nations, football became very important to Egyptians, as the country won the title three times in a row. Egyptians are very keen and excited to watch football matches with friends or family. Moreover, they prefer to watch the matches while having hot drinks and smoking shisha …
Egypt to face Cameroon in Afcon final
After Egypt was absent from the African Cup of Nations in its last three editions, Egyptians are eager for victoryÂ
Why African football continues to go nowhere
AFCON has exposed what’s wrong with African football. There is a lack of football pitches, organization and investment. Without big changes, it will be hard for Africa to send nine strong teams to the 2026 World Cup.It’s raining and the grass is green and lush. It is also very long. This is where Gabon’s best …
AFCON 2017: Cameroon do it the hard way as Ghana semi approaches
African football powerhouses Cameroon and Ghana are set to meet in the second semifinal of the Nations Cup. Cameroon have belied their troubled preparation by making the last four but are now embroiled in a bonus row.Both teams are four-time continental champions but despite their pedigree, success in the Africa Cup of Nations has eluded …
AFCON 2017: Ayew brothers on target as Ghana see off Congo, late winner puts Egypt through
Ghana will face Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal on Thursday after goals from Ghana’s Ayew brothers saw off Congo in a bruising encounter. They will be joined by Egypt, who beat Morocco with a late winner.DR Congo 1-2 Ghana (M’Poku 68′ – J. Ayew 63′, A. Ayew 78′ pen.) Ghana are in …
Arab derby between Pharaohs and Atlas Lions
The Pharaohs aim to stop the non-win series against Morocco and qualify to the semifinals
CĂşper’s realism to clash with Renard’s experience
Egypt’s national team will face its Moroccan counterpart on 29 January in the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations in Gabon, marking the second Arab derby in the continental competition after the group stage match between Tunisia and Algeria in group B. The Pharaohs and the Atlas Lions have a long history of victories …
Egypt, Algeria to face off at World Military Football Cup’s quarterfinals Â
The World Cup is being broadcasted by DMC Sports, Oman TV Sport, and Oman TV LiveÂ
African teams hit by injuries amid pitch concerns in Afcon 2017
Major players suffer from poor state of pitches in Gabon; CAF accused of delinquencyÂ
Egypt only to qualify for Afcon 2017 quarterfinals in four cases
Egypt’s national team can finally take a deep breath after their last-minute win against Uganda 1-0 on Saturday in their second group D game at the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Gabon. The Pharaohs occupied the second place in their group with four points, while Ghana secured its qualification for the next stage with …
Egypt beats Canada at the Military Football World Cup
Egypt’s next match, against Syria, will be played on Saturday
Hoeness: I still have a good reputation in the football world
Uli Hoeness says he hasn’t lost the respect of his peers despite serving time in prison for tax evasion. Hoeness was re-elected unopposed as Bayern Munich president in November.The former West Germany international told reporters at the Alpensymposium, a business and politics conference in Switzerland, that his experience has made him more humble and less …
Al-Sisi meets international player Mohamed SalahÂ
On Monday, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received international football player Mohamed Salah, in the presence of Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Khaled Abdel Aziz. Presidency spokesperson Alaa Youssef stated that during the meeting, Al-Sisi stressed the role the country plays to support sports, as it is an important factor to invest and utilise the …