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Opara's Ismaili move in jeopardy
CAIRO: Emeka Opara s move to Ismaili is in jeopardy after the club insisted to watch him in action before completing his deal. The coastal club said recently they were close to signing the Nigerian striker, whose contract with Tunisian side Etoile Sahel will expire next month. However, their request to subject him to a …
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Algeria boss explains Italy choice
CAIRO: Algeria manager Rabah Saadane said he has chosen Italy to prepare his team for the eagerly-anticipated World Cup qualifier with Egypt because it’s where the Italian team held their preparations before winning the World Cup in 2006. The Desert Foxes are camping in Covercianno training center ahead of Saturday s clash in Cairo, where …
Algeria substitute ready to step in
CAIRO: Algeria stand-in defender Samir Zaoui is ready to step in if defensive duo Antar Yahia and Madjid Bougherra fail to recover from injury in time for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Bochum s Yahia sustained a foot injury last week and the Bundesliga club said he would not be able to play …
Egypt secretive over Abd-Rabou condition
CAIRO: Egypt technical staff refused to confirm whether or not Hosni Abd-Rabou will be a fit to feature for the Pharaohs in their curial World Cup qualifier against Algeria next Saturday. The Ahly Dubai midfielder sustained an ankle injury in a UAE league game last week to raise doubts over his ability to play in …
Ahly strikers not for sale, says Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badri says he refuses to sell any strikers in the January transfer window, but didn t rule out the possibility of accepting loan offers. Al-Badri has seven marksmen at his disposal in Emad Meteb, Ahmed Belal, Osama Hosni, Hani Al-Egeizi, Mohamed Fadl, Mohamed Talaat and Francis Doe. However, the former Ahly …
Extend your deal then play, Ismaili tell Sobhi
CAIRO: Goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhi s return to action is contingent on him extending his deal with Ismaili, the team s assistant coach said on Saturday. Sobhi s current contract runs out next summer and he turned down Ismaili s offer to prolong his stay for three years. The coastal club said they were not willing …
Shabana makes Egyptian squash history, lifts fourth Squash World Open title
KUWAIT CITY: Egypt’s Amr Shabana won a fourth World Open title on Saturday defeating compatriot and defending champion Ramy Ashour 11-8, 11-5, 11-5. An angry Ashour was in tears at the end as his countryman equaled the achievement of Geoff Hunt, the great Australian, winning four world crowns. Only Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan, the …
FIFA warn Egypt, Algeria ahead of clash
CAIRO: World governing body FIFA have warned Egypt and Algeria of any unfortunate incidents which could mar this week s decisive World Cup qualifier at Cairo International Stadium. With rivalry reaching its climax, Egyptian and Algerian media had a tense exchange of words in the build up to Saturday s anticipated clash. Despite some attempts …
Ashour and Shabana set up all-Egyptian final at Squash World Open
KUWAIT CITY: Ramy Ashour will play against compatriot and three-time world champion Amr Shabana in the final of squash World Open on Saturday, after beating world-number one Gregory Gaultier on Thursday After Thursday’s game Gaultier launched into a tirade against the refereeing which he claimed had contributed to his failure to reach the final of …
Ismaili close in on Etoile's Opara
CAIRO: Ismaili are close to signing Etoile Sahel s Nigerian striker Emeka Opara, a club board member said on Tuesday. Opara will arrive in Egypt soon to conclude talks and undergo a medical, Khaled Al-Tayeb told FilGoal.com. His contract with (Tunisian side) Etoile will expire in December so we should face no difficulty in signing …
Zamalek's Ayew recalled by Ghana
CAIRO: Zamalek midfielder Rahim Ayew has been named in Ghana s squad for the final World Cup qualifier with Mali on Nov. 15. Ghana boss Milovan Rajevac, who already guided the team to South Africa 2010, has also called up a number of uncapped players for the home tie. Ayew, the son of Ghana s …
I could have died – Zamalek's Arafat
CAIRO: Zamalek youngster Hossam Arafat is convinced that he came close to dying when he passed out upon falling on his back in Wednesday s morning training session. Arafat, 20, hit the back of his head to lose consciousness after attempting an overhead kick, and was hospitalized shortly after. His condition is understood to be …
Gaultier faces Ashour in squash World Open semi-final
KUWAIT CITY: Gregory Gaultier, playing his first tournament as world number one, survived a severe test of character, temperament and brains before reaching the semi-finals of the World Open in a thriller lasting till beyond midnight here on Wednesday. Gaultier was 1-3 down in the fourth game as well as two games to one down …
Algeria's Yahia to miss Egypt trip
CAIRO: Algeria and Bochum defender Antar Yahia has been ruled out of his country s critical World Cup qualifier against Egypt due to injury. Bundesliga side Bochum announced on their official site that the 27-year-old would be sidelined for two weeks in order to recuperate from a foot injury which he sustained during Wednesday s …
CAF set date for Nations Cup draw
CAIRO: The African Cup of Nations draw will be held on Nov. 20 in Angola s capital Luanda, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday. The ceremony, which will be witnessed by CAF President Issa Hayatou and CAF executive committee members, will also have in attendance the 16 finalists and teams representatives , …
Egypt cut ticket prices for Algeria clash
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has cut ticket prices for the team s crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Algeria on Nov. 14, the governing body said on Tuesday. We wanted to make the tickets more affordable, the prices should suit all classes, EFA board member Hazem Al-Hawari told FilGoal.com. The initial prices, …
No fear for Algeria's Ziani
CAIRO: Cairo Stadium will not be intimidating for Algerian Karim Ziani when his country faces Egypt in a crucial World Cup qualifier on Nov. 14, the Wolfsburg playmaker said. The Algerians are expected to play in front of a sell-out crowd at the 74,100-seat stadium where a draw or even a defeat by a one-goal …
Algeria keeper vows to keep clean sheet against Egypt
CAIRO: Algeria goalkeeper Lounes Gaouaoui stated that he wouldn t fly back home if he conceded three goals against Egypt in the anticipated World Cup qualifier between both teams at Cairo Stadium. A victory by a three-goal margin for the Pharaohs will see them reach the World Cup due to a better goal difference. However, …
Azmi might rescind Diyarbakirspor deal by weekend
CAIRO: Diyarbakirspor defender Amir Azmi revealed that he would leave the Turkish club on Friday if he didn t receive his overdue payments. Azmi and his compatriot Ayman Abdel-Aziz have signed for the promoted club in the summer, and both players have been complaining from the club s inability to pay their monthly wages. I …
Algeria announce squad for Egypt qualifier
CAIRO: Algeria coach Rabah Saadane has named 24 players for the decisive World Cup qualifier in Egypt on Nov. 14. The Desert Foxes selection witnessed no significant surprises, even though ES Setif defender Abdel-Kader Laifaoui received a rare call-up. The list includes 16 foreign-based players, with only eight members of Saadane s team plying their …
Mido says he has no complaints over Egypt snub
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam says he fully respects Egypt coach Hassan Shehata s decision to leave him out of the squad facing Algeria on Nov. 14. The 26-year-old, who hasn’t featured for his country since March, vehemently denied that he was unhappy to be overlooked once again. It makes sense that I wasn’t …
Abd-Rabou angered by fake injury claims
CAIRO: Egypt s holding midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou sounded his dismay with some Emirati reports suggesting that he had pretended to be injured in order to join the Pharaohs training camp. The Ahly Dubai ace was stretchered off in his club’s 1-1 draw with Sharjah in the UAE League on Saturday after falling down all of …
Mido to be back in training soon
CAIRO: Zamlek striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam is poised to get back in training by the end of the week, chief medic Mostafa Al-Monayeri told FilGoal.com. The towering hitman, who sustained a hamstring strain during Thursday s training session, is about to wrap up his rehabilitation program and should be ready for action within a few …
We train on the beach, moans Ittihad skipper
CAIRO: Ittihad captain Shadi Mohamed is convinced that the Alexandrian club will never hit peak form as long as they don t have their own training ground, saying they occasionally train on the coast. The coastal side have been training on separate pitches for quite a while, which eventually prompted a severe dispute between the …
Egypt to face Tanzania without foreign-based players
CAIRO: Egypt will play Thursday s exhibition game with Tanzania without deploying their foreign-based figures, the Pharaohs technical staff announced. The Egyptian internationals, who ply their trade abroad and were named for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Algeria, will arrive in Egypt on Friday, according to the Egyptian Football Association s official website. The …
Maged brushes off Abd-Rabou's injury worry
CAIRO: Egypt chief medic Ahmed Maged played down reports claiming that Hosni Abd-Rabou would miss Egypt s World Cup qualifier against Algeria through injury. The Ahly Dubai ace was taken out of the field on a stretcher during his club s 1-1 draw with Sharjah in the UAE League on Saturday after falling down suddenly …
Algeria's Bezzaz doubtful for Egypt trip
CAIRO: Algerian Strasbourg striker Yacine Bezzaz sustained a thigh problem that might rule him out of his country s pivotal World Cup qualifier with Egypt on Nov. 14. Algerian paper Al-Khaber reported on Monday that the 28-year-old picked up the injury while playing against Metz in the French second division. He was substituted on the …
Abdul-Hamid says sorry to Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly s troubled goalie Amir Abdul-Hamid apologized for verbally assaulting head coach Hossam Al-Badri, the Red Devils official website stated. The out-of-favor guardian was banned for an indefinite period and had his salary suspended for overreacting to Al-Badri s decision to leave him out of a League game nearly a fortnight ago. Reports said …
Egypt players promised enticing incentives
CAIRO: The Egyptian FA will pay each of Egypt s players around LE 2 million if they defeat Algeria and qualify for the World Cup, according to president Samir Zaher. A victory by a three-goal margin for the Pharaohs will see them reach the World Cup due to a better goal difference. Even though a …