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Cristiano Ronaldo: Euro Championshipâs top goal scorer
Ronaldo played his 117th international match and scored his 52nd international goal
Egyptian qualification for the 2015 Nations Cup: a dream that will not be realised
The situation does not stop only at achieving victoryâalmost impossibleâagainst Tunisia, but extends to anticipating negative results for teams also competing for third place. For example, Nigeria must defeat South Africa on Nigeriaâs home turf, and Congo must not defeat Sudan on the latterâs turf even though Sudan lost four out of five games played.
In numbers: One decisive kick – a humiliating defeat!
The loss to Senegal for the second time in qualifiers was not the worst thing that happened in the game, but the performance was monotonous for Egyptians, who for the most part played in slow-motion.
Sponsorship of FIFA: a new front in Gulf political rivalry
By James M. Dorsey Lurking in the background of world football body FIFAâs talks with Qatar Airways to replace its Dubai rival Emirates as a sponsor is the escalating hostility between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as a result of their divergent attitudes towards political Islam. Officially, Emiratesâ decision to end its $200m relationship …
Egyptâs banning of ultras constitutes effort to outlaw legitimate opposition
By James M. Dorsey An expected decision by Egyptian football authorities to ban as terrorist organisations groups of militant football fans builds on the definition by Arab autocrats of legitimate, democratic opposition forces as violent threats to their grip on power. By leaving youth with ever fewer, if any, options for venting pent-up anger and …
Israeli investigation into Palestinianâs murder focuses on football fan group
By James M. Dorsey An Israeli investigation into the murder of 16-year old Mohammed Abu-Khdeir in apparent revenge for the killing of three teenage Israeli settlers on the West Bank has focused attention on Israelâs most militant, racist football fan group. The focus, irrespective of the groupâs involvement in Abu-Khdeirâs death, is likely to end …
YallaKora.com sees 135% more daily visits than market average
Around 47% of Arab online football viewers visited YallaKora.com, according to the sportsâ website
In Pictures: Egypt Cup action
Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek secure quarter final spots in Egypt Cup
World Cup sparks Islamist debate on footballâs integrity
By James M. Dorsey Ultra-conservative clerics are condemning football as a Jewish and Christian tool undermining Islamic culture as millions of Muslims worldwide tune in to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The condemnations revive an enduring debate among conservatives and militants about the footballâs integrity. They constitute one side of a jihadi and Salafi …
World Cup 2014 â Goals galore in Brazil
The first week of the World Cup has produced some fantastic football; Daily News Egypt gives you a roundup of the best moments
AFC power struggle reflects sorry state of football governance
By James M. Dorsey FIFA Vice President and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee member Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, in an uncommon display of elegance and magnanimity in the rarefied world of world soccer as well as of Middle Eastern and North African leaders, has conceded defeat in a battle that is symptomatic of …
Time for Brazil
On Thursday, brace yourselves, because the football feast will start at the nation where football has been always at its best: Brazil.
Qatari paid millions for World Cup bid support: report
FIFA is investigating the 2010 vote that awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar and the 2018 tournament to Russia, following previous corruption accusations.
Abdel Meguid makes tour breakthrough in Penang
The 21-year-old fourth seed made her breakthrough in the semi-finals of the WSA Tour 5 event when she downed event favourite Eun Chan Ahn, the world No.61 from South Korea.
Britons lead the way on opening day of British Open upsets
Egyptâs El Sherbini taken out in first round of WSA squash championship
Jail sentences re-position Egyptian football as potential protest venue
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian court has sentenced 12 militant football fans to five years in prison in an expansion of the military-backed regimeâs crackdown on its Islamist and non-Islamists opponents that could ultimately re-position football as a major platform of protest. The fans, members of Ultras Ahlawy, the well-organised and street battled-hardened militant …
Premier Skills leads collaboration between Egyptian and Syrian football coaches in community development
Premier Skills brought together 50 Egyptian and Syrian grassroots football coaches to work side by side for a week of intensive community development coaching. The course offered the Syrian and Egyptian coaches the chance to work together on a shared passion: football. The Community Coach training course took place from Wednesday 30 April to Tuesday …
Race for championship play-off spots heats up
Results in Group 2 set up an exciting end to the season, Al-Ahly look to secure a playoff spot in Group 1
Sharm El Sheikh to host 2014 WSF World Cup
The location will give hosts Egypt the chance to defend the 2011 title they won for the first time in Chennai, India, on home soil.
Egyptian hopes dominate El Gouna quarterfinal draw
Five Egyptians reach last eight on home turf
Ga Sabry shakes up El Gouna International
Ga Sabry, whose only previous appearance in the main draw of a PSA World Series event was a first round exit in the 2013 World Championships, impressed on the Red Sea resort of El Gouna
El Sherbini triumphs in Texas
Egyptian teenager Nour El Sherbini claimed the biggest Womenâs Squash Association World Tour title of her career
Mercedes Trophy Egypt 2014 kicks off its first qualifier event at Allegria
Mercedes-Benz celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Mercedes Trophy worldwide with special highlights
BPL Live showcases the passion for the beautiful game in South Africa
Thousands of fans turn out to support their BPL teams at âthe ultimate fan experienceâ event
Interior ministry between honesty and deception
“It is a scenario everybody has become bored with for its repetitiveness. Football in Egypt has returned as an empty theater show for the sake of the Egyptian police, as if the decisions of the Egyptian security [apparatus] are revelations from above, even if it does not mean a thing but their inability to perform …
All-Egyptian finale to World Series Finals
Elshorbagy booked his place in the final with a 3-2 win over World No.1 Nick Matthew, his second consecutive win over the Englishman having beaten him in the 2013 Qatar Classic final, in a tense and hard-fought battle full of sublime squash action.
Nationâs two most popular teams lose in Egyptian Premier League matches this week
Somouha ties but remains the team with the highest points in groups 1 and 2
Al Saadi Al Gaddafi trial likely to shed light on dark history of Libyan football
By James M. Dorsey It was only a matter of time before Al Saadi Al Gaddafi, the notorious, football-obsessed third son of toppled Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi would be extradited to Libya by Niger, one of the worldâs poorest countries that plays a key role in Western efforts to defeat Al-Qaeda affiliates in the …
Russian takes top prize in Sharm triathlon championship
The winners in the elite men and womenâs categories received monetary prizes of $600 for first place, $500 for second, $400 for third, $300 for fourth and $200 for fifth place.
Egyptian autocrats struggle with footballâs political pros and cons
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian government initiative to build more than a thousand new football pitches to âkeep youth off the streetsâ against the backdrop of a rising number of clashes between fans and security forces and a likely extension and expansion of the ban on spectators attending matches highlights the opportunities and threats …