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In the balance
Saadane blames referee for incomprehensive win
CAIRO: Algeria coach Rabah Saadane pointed the finger at referee Yakhouba Keita for Algeria s failure to beat Rwanda by a wider margin than Saturday s 3-1 home victory. The Desert Foxes were hoping to register a bigger victory to virtually secure a place at next year s World Cup but the result means that …
Abou-Trika admits diving
CAIRO: Ahly and Egypt playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika conceded that he used to theatrically dive in the area in order to trick referees into awarding him undeserved penalty kicks. It s wasn t really clever, it was simply cheating and for that I apologize, the Ahly talisman told Al-Hayat TV. But I no longer theatrically dive. …
Asyut captain Abou-Zeid dies in car crash
CAIRO: Asyut Petroleum captain Sami Abou-Zeid has died in a car accident on Monday, manager Gamal Mohamed Ali confirmed. Abou-Zeid was on his way to the team s training in Asyut, accompanied by chief medic Khaled Anwar, Ali told FilGoal.com. Anwar survived the crash with a few knocks. Abou-Zeid, 30, played for Asyut Cement, before …
Algeria win but Egypt maintain hope
CAIRO: Algeria claimed a 3-1 home victory over Rwanda which was not enough to virtually secure their place in the World Cup as Egypt maintained their hope of booking a place at next year s South Africa finals. Egypt assistant coach Hamada Sedki stated that Egypt had a substantial chance of reaching the World Cup. …
Pharaons rally participants go cross country
CAIRO: The 12th edition of the proverbial Pharaons International Cross Country Rally ran just under 3,000 km, through four major oases of Egypt in the Sahara Desert, Oct. 4-10t. JVD International (www.jvd.it), in collaboration with the Egyptian Federation for Motor Sports (EFMS) and Sakkara Travel Group, managed to pull it off with flying colors, under …
Zidan to return to Egypt's fold
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has been given the green light to return to Egypt s fold, coach Hassan Shehata said on Saturday. The Borussia Dortmund striker fell out of favor with Shehata after skipping a friendly game against Guinea in August. He did not explain his action to further infuriate the highly-respected tactician, who left him …
Egypt deserve World Cup berth, says Hassan
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan said that the Pharaohs deserved a World Cup slot more than their Group C rivals, in the wake of his side s 1-0 win at Zambia in the qualifying stage on Saturday. The current selection of Egypt players have what it takes to reach the World Cup, in terms of …
At the finish line
Drama as U-20 world cup's race down to four contenders
CAIRO: It will be Ghana, Brazil, Hungary or Costa Rica that will claim the U-20 World Cup title following their qualification in thrilling quarterfinals. All four teams didn t have the road paved to the semi final as each had to fight for its place to the joy of the tournament s fans who witnessed …
Shehata concerned by mistakes despite win
CAIRO: Egypt s crucial 1-0 victory at Zambia on Saturday did not assure coach Hassan Shehata that everything was in place to reach the World Cup. The Pharaohs kept alive their hopes of reaching the most important FIFA tournament when a thunderous second-half shot from Hosni Abd-Rabou gave them a precious victory – their third …
Egypt beats Zambia 1-0 in World Cup qualifying
CHILALABOMBWE, Zambia: Hosni Abd-Rabou scored a late goal Saturday to give African champion Egypt a 1-0 win at Zambia and maintain its chances of qualifying for next year s World Cup. Egypt was running out of ideas when Sayed Moawad found Abd-Rabou lurking close to the edge of the penalty area in the 70th minute, …
Shehata won't resign in any case
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata said he would not hand in his resignation if his side failed to overcome Zambia in Saturday s World Cup qualifier. Anything less than a win away to Zambia in the penultimate round of the World Cup qualifiers will damage Egypt s chances of reaching the tournament for the first …
Egypt on edge in African World Cup qualifying
CAIRO: African Cup of Nations champion Egypt needs a win in Zambia to give the team a realistic chance of reaching next year s World Cup in South Africa. Egypt trails Algeria by three points with two games remaining. If Group C is not settled this weekend, Egypt then meets Algeria in Cairo next month. …
I made the right decision, says Zidan
CAIRO: Borussia Dortmund forward Mohamed Zidan is sad not to be part of the Egypt setup, but feels he made the right decision skipping last month s friendly with Guinea. Zidan s decision not to answer the Egypt call-up sparked intense speculation over his loyalty to the national team, which eventually saw him ruled out …
No high World Cup hopes for Abou-Trika
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika said on Wednesday that Egypt s task to reach next year s World Cup finals in South Africa is “almost impossible. The Pharaohs were firm favorites to end their World Cup jinx, having last qualified for the tournament in 1990, after being handed a relatively favorable draw in the qualifiers. They were …
Shehata plays down Abou-Trika injury
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata believes that Mohamed Abou-Trika should be able to play against Zambia, stressing that the Ahly star s injury is minor. Abou-Trika was forced out of Wednesday s training session in Chililabombwe complaining of a hamstring injury, but Shehata allayed fears over the 31-year-old s fitness. It is a minor hamstring …
Amr Zaki admits mistakes and eyes Premiership move
CAIRO: Egypt striker Amr Zaki blames himself for letting down manager Steve Bruce when he played for Wigan and is keen to move back to the Premier League. Having arrived on a year s loan from Cairo club Zamalek at the beginning of last season, Zaki made a promising start by scoring 10 Premier League …
UAE coach grateful to Egyptian fans
CAIRO: UAE coach Mahdi Ali said he was grateful to Egyptian fans after his side advanced to the U-20 World Cup quarter finals on Wednesday. The Arab side were cheered by Egyptian attendees at Mubarak Stadium in Suez to come from a goal down and beat Venezuela 2-1. The fans support was brilliant, Ali told …
Egypt U20 coach's future in question
SUEZ: Egypt s disappointing performance at the Under-20 World Cup has left coach Miroslav Soukup wondering whether his contract will be renewed. The Young Pharaohs failed to make the quarterfinals after an embarrassing 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on Tuesday. Fans booed and pelted players with plastic water bottles after they had rarely threatened their …
Brazil, UAE, Germany reach quarter finals
CAIRO: UAE, Germany, and Brazil qualified to the quarter finals of the U-20 World Cup to complete the eight teams who will be competing for the title. Brazil crashed a difficult Uruguayan side 3-1 after giving Port Said fans a talent show with three marvelous goals from Alex Teixeira and Alan Kardec while Jonathan Urretaviscaya …
Ghana players attracted by Zamalek offers, says report
CAIRO: Zamalek are the only African club who might attract Ghana players who reached the quarter-finals of the U-20 World Cup, according to The Ghanaian News Agency. The GNA said in a report published on Tuesday that the Egyptian giants are the only serious competitors to European clubs for Ghanaian players. Big European clubs like …
Meteb makes return as Ahly lose to GASCO
CAIRO: Ahly striker Emad Meteb got back in action during Monday s friendly with second tier GASCO, which saw the Egyptian champions slump to a 3-0 defeat. The 26-year-old was sidelined for over five months, when he suffered knee ligament damage while playing for Saudi giants Ittihad, the club whom he joined on a year-long …
Barakat to end career with Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly winger Mohamed Barakat is willing to see out the remainder of his career with the Cairo club. Despite the fact that both parties failed to agree terms of a contract extension for the 32-year-old, Barakat refuted claims of an imminent exit. I met with club officials recently, but unfortunately I didn’t feel that …
Ahly's Hosni calls for regular spot
CAIRO: Ahly s substitute striker Osama Hosni is eager to establish himself as a regular starter at the Cairo club, after spending the last nine years of his career as a fringe player. The 27-year-old, who came through Ahly s youth ranks, was promoted to the senior team in 2000 but failed to improve his …
Costa Rica dashes Egypt's hopes in U-20 World Cup
CAIRO: Two goals by Jose Mena and Marcos Urena were enough to bring the Egyptian campaign in the U-20 World Cup to a sad end in the game against Costa Rica in the round of 16 at Cairo Stadium. The loss summed up a bad performance by the home team from the first moments of …
Nagah plays down Zamalek reports
CAIRO: Haras Al-Hodoud midfielder Abdul-Salam Nagah refuted reports claiming that he had reached an agreement with Zamalek over a summer move. I have no intention of leaving Al-Hodoud, the talented playmaker, whose contract runs out by the end of the ongoing season, told FilGoal.com. I will extend my stay if I don t get a …
Italy, South Korea stun favorites Spain and Paraguay
CAIRO: The results of the first two matches in the 16th round of the U-20 World Cup turned expectations upside down sparking doubt over the strongest contenders for the title after both Italy and South Korea surprised Spain and Paraguay with 3-1 and 3-0 victories. While fans at Al-Salam stadium were discussing how many goals …
ENPPI coach upbeat after draw
CAIRO: ENPPI coach Diaa Al-Sayed believes his side can make it to the CAF Confederation Cup final, despite a disappointing semi-final 2-2 draw with Stade Malien. Al-Sayed s men spurned a host of chances on Saturday to draw with the Malian side, who will host the return leg two weeks later. We wasted an easy …
Zamalek U-20 boss defends Bougi behavior
CAIRO: Zamalek U-20 boss Magdi Al-Sayed believes that the misconduct of Ahmed “Boogy Fathy in Egypt s 4-2 win over Italy is excusable. Boogy scored the Pharaohs third goal in the U-20 World Cup match few seconds after his introduction instead of striker Mohamed Talaat, but his goal celebration was controversial. The Zamalek youngster, who …