Latest in Tag: Football Highlight
Latest in Tag: Football
Egypt defeats Tunisia thanks to a last minute goal
Egypt won a friendly football match against Tunisia with a score of 1-0 on Sunday, in preparation for the 31st edition of the African Cup of Nations 2017 to start on 14 January in Gabon. The result remained nil-nil throughout the whole match, until Egypt’s Marwan Mohsen scored a goal in the last minute of …
Zorya Luhansk: A football club in exile
Over a million people have fled eastern Ukraine since the fighting broke out there in 2014. However, football continues in Ukraine, even for a team like Zorya Luhansk, who now play their home games a long way from home.A sleeper train from Kyiv to Odessa speeds south through a frigid December night. As the temperature …
Al-Ahly faces rival Zamalek Thursday in 113th Egyptian Clasico
Total market value of Al-Ahly and Zamalek players records EGP 684m
2 police officers reportedly injured in clashes with Ultras
Nearly a dozen of the groupâs members were arrested
Egyptians following up on ElClasico in Cairo
Egypt marks its first victory at CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Egyptâs victory over Zimbabwe is a historic first
How could the Egyptian national football team qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
For the first time in 28 years, the chance of the Egyptian national football team qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is closer to reality, following its 2-0 defeat of Ghana. This victory enabled the Egyptian team to acquire six points. This means that the Egyptian team needs an additional seven points from its …
Egypt defeats Ghana, moves closer to 2018 FIFA World Cup
Mohamed Salah scores in 43rd minute, Abdallah Al-Said in 86th
Egypt v. Ghana.. World Cup qualifiers
Threat of widespread protests justifies continued closure of Egyptian stadia
Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s failed economic policies are prompting protests and widespread expressions of discontent. While the grumbling is unlikely to mushroom any time soon into a popular revolt similar to the one that toppled Hosni Mubarak in 2011, it goes a long way to explain why Al-Sisi has refrained from lifting the ban …
Football experts suggest âprescriptionâ for Egypt to reach 2018 World Cup in Russia
Egyptian football experts praised the national team after earning a 2-1 comeback victory over Congo in Brazzaville in the kick-off of their World Cup qualifying group. Experts said that this victory is considered a fresh start for the Pharaohs to restore the throne of African football, and achieve the dream of millions of Egyptians to …
Dozens of Zamalek fans arrested ahead of game in Alexandria
Members say police rounded up people who did not have permission from the club
Rio 2016: Brazil and Germany set for final showdown in men’s football
Two years after the 7-1 World Cup demolition that is one of the lowest points of their football history, Brazil have a chance to exact a measure of revenge on Germany after both sides won their semifinals on Wednesday.
Germany 2 – 0 Nigeria
FIFA seeks bans for African former football officials over alleged match-fixing
FIFA investigators have called for three African former football officials to be banned for alleged ethics violations. They have passed on their findings to FIFA’s adjudicatory chamber for a ruling.
In Cartoon: Zamalek and Al-Ahly: a football victory among the wreckage
Lionel Messi makes u-turn on retirement from international football
The Barcelona forward retired after Argentina failed to win this year’s Copa America. Yet Lionel Messi has now decided he wishes to continue and help his nation through the current troubles.
Turkish former football star Hakan Sukur wanted in connection with coup
Along with countless public officials, Turkey has now issued an arrest warrant for retired striker Hakan Sukur. He is accused of supporting US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of orchestrating the revolt.
Three Ultras White Knights members acquitted from bullying charges
Prosecution referred to Ultras White Knights as ‘outlawed’ group.
Air Defence Stadium case to recommence
16 defendants stand accused of initiating a riot that led to the deaths of 20 Al-Zamalek FC fans
18 Ultras Ahlawy members released following arrest at Borg El-Arab stadium
Police arrested the fans on Sunday for vandalism and rioting after Al-Ahly FC lost a match against Moroccan team El-Wedad
27 Al-Zamalek FC fans detained after Sundowns game ruckus
The club supporters are accused of disorderly conduct, after throwing water bottles at police officers securing the game
Port Said emerges as Egyptâs focal point of soccer-driven protest
Port Said, the Suez Canal city associated with the worst incident in Egyptian sporting history, is emerging as a prime locus of soccer-driven protest in a country that does not brook dissent. Repeated protests in the city are laden with soccerâs tangled involvement and key role in the 2011 popular revolt that toppled president Hosni …
Nile Cooperation akin to teamwork in sports
For any football team, you have the goal keeper, defenders, midfielders, strikers, and the coach. These entities blend together so as to secure victory for their team. Separately, they would achieve nothing, for it is through team work (cooperation) that the eleven players can face their opponents (challenges) and win. The players are organised into …
Löw to stay as Germany coach until 2018
The DFB has confirmed the World Cup-winning manager will try to defend the title in Russia after losing in the Euro 2016 semifinal against hosts France. Löw: âI see great potential in this team.â
Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison on tax fraud charges
Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21 months in prison on tax fraud charges. The Barcelona and Argentina star and his father were also fined, but are unlikely to go to jail under Spanish law.
17 Ultras members released after clashes with police in Alexandria
Fans were charged with assaulting police personnel
Vicente Del Bosque quits as Spain coach following Euro 2016 exit
Following Spain’s premature exit at Euro 2016, their World Cup and European Championship winning coach is has told Spanish Radio that he is quitting.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi says he’s quitting international football
After firing over the crossbar with a penalty as Argentina lost the Copa America to Chile, Lionel Messi has said that the national team “is not for me” anymore. He scored 55 goals for Argentina, just short of the record.
Troubled Paris has yet to catch football fever
Paris has been scarred by the events of the past year. As DW found out, with the European Championship well underway, Franceâs cultured capital remains largely unaffected by the football festival.
Football clubs tackle eSports
Schalke and other football clubs have set up their own eSports teams. What’s surprising about this is that it goes well beyond soccer simulations like FIFA or Pro Evo. Footie clubs in eSports, can it work?