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Egypt stay in handball semi-final hunt
CAIRO: Egypt remained in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals after defeating Spain 23-21 in the Men s Handball Junior World Championship on Thursday. The Pharaohs, who are playing on home soil, became level on four points with Germany, Argentina and Spain in the second round of the tournament. The group winners and …
Zamalek are the best, says Shikabala
CAIRO: Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq indicated that competition in the Egyptian Premier League has become tough, but believes no team is stronger than Zamalek. The midfield wizard inspired a new-look Zamalek to an impressive 3-1 league win over ENPPI last week, which earned him a place back in the Egypt roster. Speaking to CNN in a …
Saied makes retirement U-turn
CAIRO: Former Egypt defender Ibrahim Saied has backtracked on his decision to hang up his boots, and expressed his desire to join a high-profile Egyptian club. Controversial footballer Saied, who played for Ahly and Zamalek before, terminated his contract with Ismaili last season, and received no tangible bids this summer. The 29-year-old announced over a …
Egypt and Guinea draw 3-3 in friendly
CAIRO: Ahmed Eid headed in an equalizer in injury time Wednesday to salvage a 3-3 draw for Egypt against Guinea in a friendly. Egypt had taken the lead through Hosni Abd Rabbou in the third minute, but Souleymane Youla equalized for Guinea in the 30th. Abd Rabbou scored his second just a minute later with …
Zidan facing trouble after unjustified absence
CAIRO: Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan will be investigated after missing the friendly game with Guinea without permission, even though his club said he is injured. Borussia Dortmund revealed that the 27-year-old is struggling with a minor knee injury which forced him to pull out of Wednesday s match. However, Zidan s absence provoked a state …
Egypt lose to Germany in Handball Junior World Cup
CAIRO: Egypt narrowly lost 28-29 to Germany on Tuesday in a dramatic Junior World Cup match. The visitors got the upper hand in the first period, which ended 13-11, before registering a hard-fought win over the Pharaohs. Egypt, who secured qualification for next round before the game, put in a praiseworthy performance. Now the Pharaohs …
Egypt fails to advance in African basketball championship
CAIRO: Two seconds and a flick of the wrist was all Libya’s Raid Fareed needed to dash Egypt’s hope of advancing past the first round in the 2009 FIBA African basketball championship. Only moments before it had appeared the Egyptians had the momentum and had tied the game with overtime looming. Fareed’s shot brought elation …
Ramzi Saleh is fit, say Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly said that goalkeeper Ramzi Saleh is training normally with the first team, insisting that the Palestinian is not suffering from a permanent injury. Saleh, who finished last term as Ahly s number one, has been struggling with a knee injury that kept him out of the pre-season campaign. However, Ahly chief medic Ihab …
Zamalek play down Zaki's injury
CAIRO: Zamalek refuted news that Amr Zaki is suffering from a permanent muscle problem, amid reports suggesting he has a troublesome hamstring. Zaki, who returned to action in the 3-1 league win over ENPPI last week, was stretchered off the second half with a hamstring injury. However, Zamalek doctor Mostafa Al-Monayeri insists that the fresh …
Egypt U-16 job still vacant
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) official Fathi Nosir denied on Tuesday that former Tersana coach Mohamed Omar was appointed as Egypt U-16 manager. Ex-Egypt international Omar told FilGoal.com earlier in the day that he took up the job after being approached by EFA board member Ayman Younes. He also stated that he would be assisted …
Doe faces three weeks out
CAIRO: Ahly striker Francis Doe could be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury, the Cairo club said on Sunday. Doe is undergoing treatment after tearing a hamstring muscle in the league game against Ghazl Mahalla, Ahly said on their website. Doctor Ihab Ali estimated that he will be out of action …
Zamalek move training ground
CAIRO: Zamalek’s first team will be training in Sixth of October City until Aug. 20 due to the current maintenance at their Helmi Zamora Stadium. After Tersana agreed to host them, Zamalek said that training will now take place in Al-Hadaf Stadium in Sixth of October City. Zamalek will play a friendly with Smouha on …
Ahly rest trio, promote youngsters
CAIRO: Ahly trio Hani Al-Egeizi, Ahmed Ali and Abdullah Farouk will be sidelined with minor injuries in Thursday’s friendly against Military Production. The Cairo club’s official site said that the trio should be fit for the second league game against Police Union though. On the other hand, youth team trio Hesham Mohamed, Mahran Megahed and …
Azmi happy with Diyarbakir debut
CAIRO: Egyptian defender Amir Azmi is satisfied at his first appearance with new club Diyarbakirspor in the Turkish Super Lig. Azmi played most of the 2-2 draw with Ankaragucu on Saturday, along with compatriot Ayman Abdel-Aziz, who is on loan from Zamalek. I am very happy with the coach s (Ziya Dogan) confidence in me. …
Contractors fume over referee selection
CAIRO: Referee Medhat Abdel-Aziz, a former Gaish player, was at the center of controversy after officiating a match between his former club and Arab Contractors in the league opener. Contractors fumed at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) refereeing committee after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The committee should take such matters into account …
Injured Zaki set for scans
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki is considering undergoing medical examinations to find out the causes of his persistent hamstring problem, his personal adviser said on Sunday. This injury is annoying. He sustained it more than once last season, Mohamed Saied told reporters. The combative striker was stretchered off during the second half of Zamalek s …
Salama quits as ENPPI coach
CAIRO: Anwar Salama has stepped down from his role as ENPPI s head coach, and Diaa Al-Sayed has been appointed as interim boss shortly after. Salama handed in his resignation and the board members failed to talk him out of leaving, a statement on ENPPI s official website read. Al-Sayed, who served as Salama s …
Omar takes charge of Egypt U-16
CAIRO: Former Tersana coach Mohamed Omar said he has been appointed Egypt U-16 manager. I accepted the U-16 team post after I was approached by Egyptian Football Association board member Ayman Younes, the ex-Egypt international told FilGoal.com. Omar will be assisted by former Ahly star Walid Salaheddine and former Zamalek midfielder Tamer Abdel-Hamid. Omar quit …
Ittihad defender fined after penalty incident
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad defender Youssef Abdel-Rahim has been fined LE 5,000 for insisting to take a penalty kick in the 3-1 league defeat to Petrojet at the weekend. Abdel-Rahim stepped in and missed a crucial penalty when the score was 2-1, much to the frustration of his manager Taha Basri. Abdel-Rahim, 27, is supposed to be …
Shehata calls up Shikabala for Guinea friendly
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq has been named by Egypt coach Hassan Shehata for the Guinea friendly game to be held in Cairo on Aug. 12. The decision comes after Shikabala led Zamalek to a 3-1 win over ENPPI in the first round of the Egyptian Premier League on Friday. The Guinea game will …
Egypt defeat Kuwait in Handball Junior World Cup
CAIRO: Hosts Egypt claimed their third successive win in the Men s Junior World Championship after defeating Kuwait 32-23 on Saturday. The Pharaohs ended the first period with a 15-11 lead over Kuwait before extending the gap after the interval to seal an easy win. Egypt coach Assem Al-Saadani played with a second-string side in …
Ismaili survive opening defeat
CAIRO: Ismaili staged a second-half comeback to draw 2-2 at Egyptian Premier League newcomers Mansoura in the opening game of the season on Thursday. Mansoura went to the locker room with a two-goal lead, thanks to strikes from Ahmed Al-Saei and Wael Mowafi. Last year s runners-up Ismaili came out with all guns blazing in …
Ahly assistant highlights impact of new formation
CAIRO: Ahly proved they can perfectly employ the 4-4-2 formation after defeating Ghazl Mahalla in the Egyptian Premier League opener, assistant coach Mohamed Youssef said. The league holders kicked off the defense of their title by claiming an easy 2-0 home win over Mahalla on Thursday. They have done so under a 4-4-2 system that …
Sayoud hopes to play alongside Treika
CAIRO: Algerian playmaker Amir Sayoud is hoping Ahly can adopt a strategy that makes room for him along with star Mohamed Abou-Trika. The 20-year-old, who joined the Egyptian champions in the close season, is tipped for a bright future but he might find it difficult to play regular first-team football as Abou-Trika, who was linked …
Abou-Trika more influential than Shikabala, says Decastel
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Michel Decastel regards Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq highly but still believes that Mohamed Abou-Trika, who plays for his side’s arch-rivals Ahly, is more influential. Comparisons are constantly made between the two players, who are lauded for their skilful touches. Classy playmaker Abou-Trika has led Ahly to a host of local and continental titles …
Abdul-Fadil out of opener
CAIRO: Newly-signed defender Sherif AbdEl-Fadil will not be able to make his Ahly debut in their Egyptian Premier League opener against Ghazl Mahalla on Thursday. The center-back, who joined Ahly from their fierce rivals Ismaili in the close season, was not included in the team s 18-man squad for the game. The Red Devils did …
Agogo moves to Cyprus without Zamalek consent
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Junior Agogo joined Cypriot side Apollon Limassol without the Cairo giants consent. The Ghana striker said on Wednesday he has penned a two-year contract with Apollon. It is a very good opportunity for me to get things back together after my disappointment with Zamalek, Agogo was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. …
Egypt game most difficult, says Italy U-20 boss
CAIRO: Italy youth coach Francesco Rocca is aware of the pressure his side will face when they play against U-20 World Cup hosts Egypt next month. Rocca highlighted the importance of the fans backing to the Young Pharaohs in the last game of Group A, also including Trinidad & Tobago and Paraguay. It won t …
Egypt up five spots in FIFA ranking
CAIRO: Egypt have jumped five spots to lie 33rd in the monthly FIFA Ranking for national teams. The 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Rwanda in July helped the African champions gain 25 points, making them the highest-scoring nation in the top 50. The progress saw Egypt leapfrog African rivals Nigeria and Ghana to become …
Abou-Treika pens new Ahly deal
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika has pledged his future with Ahly by signing a four-year extension to his contract with the league champions. “It is logic that Abou-Trika sees his future with Ahly, football director Hadi Khashaba told Ahly’s official site. “It proves the unique caliber of the player and his loyalty to the club. The Egypt …