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Shawcross selected in England squad to face Egypt
LONDON: Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross was selected in England s squad on Saturday for the friendly against Egypt shortly after being sent off for a horrific challenge on Aaron Ramsey that left the Arsenal midfielder with a suspected broken leg. Coach Fabio Capello delayed announcing his squad by 40 minutes for Wednesday s match at …
Rooney braced for 'big Egypt game'
CAIRO: England striker Wayne Rooney is hoping his team can benefit from meeting African champions Egypt next week in a friendly at Wembley. The Egypt game is a big one for us, the on-fire Manchester United hitman said. They’re coming off the back of the African Nations Cup, which they won. And we need to …
Zamalek seek to get Kalaba's money back
CAIRO: Zamalek have contacted Portuguese side Sporting Braga to get back the money they paid to sign attacking midfielder Rainford Kalaba on loan after the player declined to complete the move. The Cairo side have already paid Braga $25,000 to acquire the Zambian international s services on loan until the end of the season. But …
Ayew wants clarification over future
CAIRO: Ibrahim Ayew has asked Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan to clarify whether he intends to rely more on him in the remainder of the season, the Ghanaian s agent said on Thursday. The versatile midfielder has not played any game with Zamalek since returning from international duty in Angola, where Ghana finished as runners up …
Sports Talk: Sightseeing in England
Next Wednesday s friendly between Egypt and England would have taken on more significance had Egypt been going to the World Cup. England will be taking it seriously but Egypt will be taking in the sights. Then again, we would not be playing England if we were going to the World Cup. Had we gone …
Zamalek's Emam denies rift with coach Hassan
CAIRO: Zamalek winger Hazem Emam categorically denied eyeing an exit from the Cairo club as was recently rumored. Some recent reports suggested that the talented right back has been at loggerheads with Hossam Hassan because the head coach has been snubbing him of late. Emam, however, assured that there have never been any disagreements between …
Palmeiras make $1 mln bid for Al-Hadari
CAIRO: Brazilian side Palmeiras have raised their bid for Ismaili keeper Essam Al-Hadari to $1million. After having their initial $500,000 offer immediately rejected by the Dervishes, the four-time Brazilian champions doubled their bid to acquire the services of the Egypt number one. The board will consider the offer on Wednesday after speaking with Al-Hadari, Ismaili …
Abou-Trika named for England friendly
CAIRO: Ahly star Mohamed Abou-Trika has been named to Egypt s African Cup of Nations winning squad for next month s friendly with England. The 31-year-old has just returned to action, following a long-term foot injury, with a cameo appearance in Ahly s 2-2 league draw with Gaish on Tuesday. Abou-Trika, along with Hull City …
Ahly assistant rues 'harsh lesson'
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Alaa Maihoub branded the Red Devils 2-2 draw with Gaish in the Egyptian Premier League as a harsh lesson . Defending champions Ahly ended the first half with a two-goal advantage, but the military side roared back to form after the interval to restore parity. Maihoub believes the Cairo giants let …
Zamalek in top four after beating Ittihad
CAIRO: Zamalek recorded their sixth successive win in the Egyptian Premier League upon sinking Ittihad 2-1 in Alexandria on Monday, to secure provisional fourth spot in the table. Alaa Ali opened the scoring on six minutes, but Mahmoud Shaker leveled for the home side five minutes past the hour mark. Ahmed Gafaar hit the winner …
Contractors salvage last-minute draw with Ismaili
CAIRO: Arab Contractors salvaged a 1-1 home draw with off-form Ismaili in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday, thanks to a last-gasp Rami Rabie goal. The Dervishes took the lead when Amr Al-Sulaya broke the deadlock with a long-range powerful shot on 71 minutes. But deep into injury time, Rabie capitalized on an Ahmed Hegazi …
Paraguayan ref chosen for England-Egypt game
CAIRO: Paraguayan referee Carlos Manuel Torres has been chosen to officiate Egypt s friendly match with England next month, the English FA said on Tuesday. Torres, who will be assisted by compatriots Miciades Zaldivar and Rodney Aquino, was selected after he missed out on a place in the World Cup. The FA said that Torres …
Trika back as Ahly face ambitious Gaish
CAIRO: Ahly welcome talisman Mohamed Abou-Trika back from injury as they host an ambitious Gaish side in Cairo. Fans favorite Trika returns to boost his team following a long-term foot injury that forced him to miss Egypt s African Cup of Nations campaign. Ahly, who were hit by a number of injuries recently, also have …
Capello arranges South American ref for friendly
WEMBLEY, England: Paraguayan referee Carlos Manuel Torres will take charge of England’s friendly with Egypt at Wembley on March 3 as coach Fabio Capello looks to gets his World Cup squad used to officials from another region. The Football Association said Monday Capello asked for South American officials to recreate World Cup conditions even in …
FA upholds Meteb yellow card
CAIRO: The Egyptian FA refused to overturn Emad Meteb s yellow card in Ahly s 1-1 draw at Harras Hodoud, competitions committee chief Amer Barakat told FilGoal.com. Meteb was cautioned after being involved in a confrontation with a Hodoud official, who wrongfully entered the pitch late in the game. Ahly were furious with referee Samir …
Zamalek clash with Gedo and Co.
CAIRO: Zamalek aim for a sixth straight victory when they visit Ittihad in an eagerly-anticipated Egyptian Premier League encounter on Monday. A pulsating contest is expected to take place in Alexandria for various reasons, most notably the controversy surrounding the future of Ittihad star Mohamed Nagi Gedo . The CAN 2010 hotshot admitted to signing …
Egyptian FA rejects Nigeria offer for Shehata
CAIRO: The Egyptian FA said on Saturday it has turned down Nigeria s overtures towards Egypt coach Hassan Shehata. The Super Eagles were considering hiring the former Zamalek player during their World Cup campaign. Four more tacticians are nominated for the job. On its official website, the Egyptian FA cited Nigeria s shortlist as a …
Trika ready to boost Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly talisman Mohamed Abou-Trika is fit to make his comeback from injury in Tuesday s league clash with Gaish. Abou-Trika has yet to play since November due to a metatarsal fracture, but Ahly football director Hadi Khashaba confirmed the Egypt playmaker is now available for selection. Abou-Trika has recovered from his injury. He is …
Egypt, South Africa drawn in same qualifying group
LUBUMBASHI: Defending champion Egypt was drawn in the same qualifying group as South Africa for the 2012 African Cup of Nations on Saturday. Egypt and this year s World Cup host were paired in Group 7 for the tournament co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The 44 teams were separated into 11 groups and will …
Zaki 'totally satisfied' with first start
CAIRO: Hull City striker Amr Zaki is content with his full debut, which saw his side brushed aside 3-0 at West Ham. The Egyptian, who scored 10 goals for Wigan last term, hardly had a shot on target at Boleyn Ground, even so he has an explanation for his quiet evening. I am totally satisfied …
Egypt lose African title in Handball
CAIRO: Egypt failed to claim a second successive African Championship title after losing 24-21 to Tunisia in the final on Saturday. Tunisia secured a record-extending eighth title after outplaying the Pharaohs in Cairo in front of around 15,000 spectators. Egypt, who hoped to equal Algeria s tally of six titles, missed out on a place …
Mido hopes 'strong' Zaki won't score against West Ham
CAIRO: West Ham United striker Mido hailed his Egyptian compatriot Amr Zaki as a very good player , but hoped not to see him score against the Hummers on Saturday. Hull City, where Zaki is plying his trade, will play at Upton Park in their next Premier League game. Zaki is a very good player, …
Gedo unimpressive despite Ittihad's win
CAIRO: Ittihad secured their fourth win in their last six Egyptian Premier League games after defeating Gaish 1-0 on Wednesday but Gedo was still unable to hit top form. The Egypt forward, whose five goals helped the Pharaohs win the African Cup of Nations last month, seemed distracted by the ongoing conflict between Ittihad and …
Ahly visit strugglers Hodoud, runners-up chase
CAIRO: Egyptian Premier League leaders Ahly will be looking to ensure their supremacy when they face Harras Hodoud on Thursday, with Ismaili and Petrojet chasing the champions. Ahly take on Tarek Al-Ashri s side in Alexandria; an encounter that has been usually considered a tense top-of-the-table clash . However, with Hodoud languishing in 14th place …
Zamalek coach Hassan defends furious reaction
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan justified his furious outburst against the referee during his side s late 1-0 victory over Arab Contractors in the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday. Hassan, who is known for his fiery temper, failed to maintain his calm demeanor this season when he erupted in anger while the score was goalless …
Nigeria confirm Shehata offer
CAIRO: Nigeria have confirmed that they have opened talks with Egypt coach Hassan Shehata over the possibility of him leading the Super Eagles at this year s World Cup finals in South Africa. We have already contacted Shehata to inform him that he is one of the candidates to take over at our national team, …
Meteb back for Ahly, Ekrami makes squad
CAIRO: Emad Meteb has been included in Ahly s squad for Thursday s game with Harras Hodoud after recovering from injury, whereas Sherif Ekrami is close to making his Reds debut. Egypt striker Meteb missed the past two games with Ghazl Mahalla and Police Union after returning from the Nations Cup with a hamstring injury. …
Zamalek-bound Kalaba eyeing Ahly move: agent
CAIRO: Zamalek-bound winger Rainford Kalaba is poised to join the White Knights arch-rivals Ahly at the end of the current season, said agent Ahmed Soweilam. The Zambian international has signed for Zamalek in the winter transfer window on a six-month loan from Sporting Braga for ?450,000. Ahly were also targeting Kalaba last January but their …
Zaki on target for Hull reserves
CAIRO: Amr Zaki scored two minutes from time to give Hull City reserves a 2-1 victory at Bolton Wanderers on Monday night. The Egyptian headed in Kamel Ghilas cross in the 88th minute after the Algerian striker had given Hull a first-half lead. Zaki has yet to make his full debut for the Tigers since …
Al-Hadari plans Ismaili stay
CAIRO: Egypt guardian Essam Al-Hadari is willing to stay with Ismaili until the end of the season, despite his earlier desire to leave in the winter break. The 37-year-old keeper was strongly poised to leave the Dervishes in January, amid offers from Sudan s Merreikh and Belgium s Lierse. In case I received my late …