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Smouha sign Petrojet's Ibrahim on loan
CAIRO: Second-division side Smouha have signed Petrojet striker Alaa Ibrahim on loan until the end of the season, the Alexandrian club said on Sunday. We ve finalized a deal to bring Ibrahim to Smouha in January, the club s president Mohamed Amer, who refused to disclose the deal s financial details, told FilGoal.com. Ibrahim, who …
Shehata considered resignation after World Cup failure
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata admitted that he was about to resign as Egypt coach following the team s failure to reach the World Cup but had a change of heart after President Hosni Mubarak offered him “moral support. The Pharaohs were one step away from qualifying for football s most prestigious event for the first time …
Soliman stays at Ismaili helm
CAIRO: Ismaili boss Emad Soliman has backtracked on his decision to step down from his role, following a disagreement with the club s officials. The problem is solved and Soliman remains in charge of the team, coastal club president Nasr Aboul-Hassan told FilGoal.com. Ismaili s board decided to fine each player LE 30,000 following their …
Zaher threatens to sanction Abbas
CAIRO: Egyptian FA president Samir Zaher threatened to punish Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas for pounding away at the football governing body. Abbas panned the FA s officials in the wake of the infamous saga of Harras Hodoud forward Ahmed Eid. Egypt international Eid was given permission to feature in Hodoud s 2-1 win over Zamalek …
Zaki says he's ready for CAN
CAIRO: Egypt and Zamalek marksman Amr Zaki is fit to feature for the Pharaohs in the African Cup of Nations (CAN) after shaking off a hamstring injury, the well-built ace said. I m fully ready to make a comeback after reaching full recovery, and I would like to play at the African Cup of Nations, …
Shehata choices prove Zamalek progress, says Hassan
CAIRO: The call-up of seven Zamalek players to Egypt s squad for the African Cup of Nations demonstrated that the Cairo club are making significant progress, coach Hossam Hassan said on Thursday. Egypt coach Hassan Shehata used to rely on just three Zamalek players in keeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed and defensive duo Mahmoud Fathallah and Hani …
Ahly complete Ekrami signing
CAIRO: Ahly have completed the signing of Gouna goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami for LE 2.25 million, the Egyptian champions said on Thursday. Ekrami has now become an Ahly player, the club s marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com. Al-Qaeyi did not disclose the length of the deal, which will come into effect when the transfer window …
Ahly's Gilberto named in Angola squad
CAIRO: Ahly winger Felisberto Sebastião de Graca Amaral (Gilberto) has been named in Angola s 23-man squad for January s African Cup of Nations on home soil. Portuguese coach Manuel Jose, who left Ahly in the summer to take over at Angola for his first experience with national teams, picked Gilberto despite his lack of …
Ismaili play down Al-Hadari exit claims
CAIRO: Ismaili board member Sayed Sedik said recent comments made by Essam Al-Hadari were meant to motivate the players and the goalkeeper has no intention of leaving. Following the Dervishes disappointing home draw with bottom club Asyut Petroleum, Al-Hadari declared that he could be looking for another club if results didn’t get better. He was …
No Egypt problem for Zidan
CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib refuted reports indicating that Mohamed Zidan considers skipping next month s African Cup of Nations in Angola. The Borussia Dortmund striker was quoted by Egyptian media as saying that he pondered staying with his German club to be part of their training camp in Spain during the Bundesliga winter …
Shikabala elated by Egypt call-up
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel Razeq is ecstatic at his Egypt call-up for the 2010 African Cup of Nations (CAN), and vowed to live up to expectations. Pharaohs coach Hassan Shehata named the 23-year-old ace in his squad for the biennial competition, after veteran schemer Mohamed Abou-Treika was ruled out with a serious foot …
Ahly reaffirm Treika injury
CAIRO: Ahly are set to file Mohamed Abou-Trika s medical report to the Egyptian FA, stressing that he should be ruled out of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. Treika was a surprise inclusion in Egypt s provisional roster for next month s showdown, even though the 31-year-old has a foot injury. Egypt manager Hassan …
Zamalek duo highlight Hassan effect
CAIRO: Zamalek duo Hazem Emam and Mohamed Abdel-Shafi believe they wouldn t have made Egypt s squad for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) if it wasn t for White Knights coach Hossam Hassan. The pair was called up to the Pharaohs provisional squad for the biennial competition, along with five more Zamalek players. Both …
Jose blames Egypt WC failure on Oman friendly
CAIRO: Angola coach Manuel Jose put Egypt s disqualification from the World Cup down to the exhibition game they played against Oman, before losing at Algeria in the gigantic competition qualifiers. The Pharaohs beat Oman 1-0 in a friendly match on May 30, before traveling to Algeria where they were slapped 3-1 by the hosts …
Shehata pens Egypt extension
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has agreed to sign a two-year extension to his contract with the national team, keeping him in charge until January 2012. Shehata s contract was due to expire by the end of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, but the Zamalek legend is now set to stay until the Gabon …
YEAREND SPECIAL: International achievements of Egyptian athletes remain unnoticed
Egyptian athletes continued their impressive winning streaks in most sports with volleyball, handball, squash and modern pentathlon achieving high rankings on the regional and international levels. 2009 witnessed successful Egyptian participation in the Mediterranean games held in Pescara, Italy during the summer. Egypt finished seventh in the overall rankings table with 11 gold medals, 10 …
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egyptian football turning tides in 2009
For Egyptian fans, football fuelled the real drama of 2009 with the highs and lows of the national team, U-20 team’s disappointment in the World Cup and the intense race for the local title between Al-Ahly and Ismaili. Playing 16 matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding 18, the Egyptian national team also played with the …
Hassan underlines Zamalek improvement
CAIRO: Zamalek boss Hossam Hassan believes that he has put an end to a number of Zamalek s long-lasting problems in around three weeks. The 43-year-old was appointed as the White Knights manager late in November, after the sacking of his predecessor Henri Michel who failed to keep the Cairo side on an even keel. …
Ahly's Adel out for week with broken nose
CAIRO: Ahly goalie Ahmed Adel was hospitalized after suffering a nose fracture in his team s 1-0 win at Military Production on Sunday, and he s set for a one-week break. Adel sustained a facial injury after colliding with a challenger in the area. He was briefly treated on the pitch as he was bleeding …
Ismaili coaching staff resign
CAIRO: Ismaili s coaching staff have resigned after the club s board imposed a harsh sanction on the players who featured in Sunday s goalless draw with Asyut Petroleum in the Egyptian Premier League. The Dervishes officials decided to fine each player LE 30,000 as a punishment for their lackluster performance against the league bottom …
Abou-Trika to return to training after 40 days
CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri says playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika needs at least 40 days to get back in training. The Egypt talisman is facing a lengthy layoff after picking up a major foot injury that ruled him out of the African Cup of Nations (CAN). According to Al-Badri, Abou-Trika needs approximately a couple of months …
Last-gasp Al-Safti gives Zamalek precious win
CAIRO: A last-minute winner by Amr Al-Safti gave Zamalek a critical 1-0 victory over Mansoura in the Egyptian Premier League on Sunday. The victory, which is Zamalek s third on the trot under coach Hossam Hassan, lifted the White Knights to fifth place with 21 points, four points behind fourth-placed Gaish. The game saw Zamalek …
Ahly ensure leadership with narrow win at Production
CAIRO: Emad Meteb scored a first-half goal to help Ahly clinch a hard-fought 1-0 win at Military Production and go six points clear on top of the Egyptian Premier League table on Sunday. In-form striker Meteb hit the winner one minute from the half-hour mark when his curling free-kick hit the top right corner of …
England to play Egypt at Wembley
LONDON: England will begin their countdown to next year s World Cup with a friendly international against Egypt at London s Wembley Stadium on March 3, the Football Association (FA) announced Monday. After this month s draw in Cape Town, England manager Fabio Capello said he wanted the side to play against African opponents – …
Ittihad close in on ENPPI's Saied
CAIRO: ENPPI s out-of-favor playmaker Ahmed Saied is close to signing for Ittihad, the player said on Saturday. I will sit down with Ittihad chairman Mohamed Moselhi on Monday to discuss the deal s details, Saied told FilGoal.com. Arab Contractors were also interested in signing me but I prefer to join Ittihad. Saied joined Ittihad …
Ismaili chairman rules out Abd-Rabou move to Ahly
CAIRO: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan played down reports suggesting that Hosni Abd-Rabou would move to Egyptian champions Ahly next summer. The Egypt midfielder has joined Ahli Dubai on a two-year loan deal in the summer of 2008, and he is returning to Ismaili by the end of the ongoing season. It was said that the …
Egyptian clubs approach Al-Saqqa
CAIRO: Eskisehirspor s veteran defender Abdel-Zaher Al-Saqqa says three Egyptian top-flight clubs are seeking to sign him in the winter transfer window. The Egypt international, who has been plying his trade in Turkey for over 10 years, preferred to keep his suitors unnamed for the time being, and he is yet to decide on his …
Hodoud fail to end winless streak
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud extended their winless streak to four games after being held to a goalless draw by Ghazl Mahalla on Saturday, few days after their coach Tarek Al-Ashri decided to remain at the helm. A poor run of results prompted Al-Ashri to hand in his resignation last Tuesday but he made a U-turn over …
Football: Angola stadium officially opened
LUANDA: One of the four stadiums built for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in Angola was officially handed over to the public works minister, state news agency ANGOP reported Saturday. The Tundavala stadium in Lubango in the Huila province is one of four stadiums being built for the CAN which takes place in Angola …
Sports Talk: Notwithstanding, Woods is the best
Seems an unlikely time to vote for him, but the selection of Tiger Woods as the Athlete of the Decade was more about his performance on the course than his transgressions as a person. The landslide 56 of the 142 votes that Woods received by members of the Associated Press is their way of saying …