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Ittihad join hunt for Azmi
CAIRO: Amir Azmi could be on his way to Ittihad after the Alexandria-based club joined the race for his services. The towering defender is seeking to find a new club after terminating his contract with Zamalek by mutual consent. Masri revealed last week that they were interested in signing him and now Ittihad also said …
Al-Hadari beaten by Egypt mate in Ismaili debut
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari represented Ismaili for the first time in a 1-1 friendly draw with Harras Hodoud. The veteran keeper came on as a second-half substitute in place of Mohamed Sobhi as he received Hodoud s equalizer from Egypt winger Ahmed Abdel-Malek. Ismaili new striker Ahmed Ali had opened the scoring earlier. Al-Hadari, 37, joined …
Al-Badri stands firm on formation
CAIRO: Ahly coach Hossam Al-Badri does not intend to switch the newly-deployed 4-4-2 formation despite the team s heavy defeats in the Wembley Cup. The Red Devils suffered a 5-0 defeat to Scottish giants Celtic before losing 4-1 to European and Spanish champions Barcelona in the annual friendly tournament. Several pundits criticized Al-Badri for his …
Aboul-Ella contemplates retirement
CAIRO: Former Zamalek midfielder Mohamed Aboul-Ella said on Saturday he was considering retiring from professional football. The 29-year-old, who came through Zamalek s youth ranks, left the Cairo giants last month after the club opted not to offer him a new contract. He initially accepted an offer to join newly-promoted side Military Production but he …
Zaki reveals French offer
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki said on Saturday that a French Ligue 1 side was interested in signing him in the close season. There is a French club in the frame, the Egyptian international told FilGoal.com but declined to disclose the club s name. I will sit down with Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas in the …
Mido set for Boro exit
LONDON: Egypt striker Mido is set to quit Middlesbrough after the Championship side revealed on Sunday they have accepted an undisclosed offer from an unnamed club. The 26-year-old was fined earlier this week for returning to pre-season training two weeks late following the north-east outfit s relegation from the Premier League. Gareth Southgate had already …
Ahly, Barcelona face off
Sports Talk: Acting their age
Tom Watson didn t make it. It doesn t look like Lance Armstrong will either. Last week, Watson lost his bid to become the oldest British Open champion while Armstrong, currently clinging precariously to third place, will most likely fall short as he attempts to win an eighth Tour de France. But at the age …
Southgate resigned to Mido and Tuncay exits
MIDDLESBROUGH: Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate admits Egypt striker Mido and Turkey forward Tuncay Sanli are certain to leave the Championship club within weeks. Both are keen to move on after Middlesbrough s relegation from the Premier League last season and were left out of Wednesday s 5-0 friendly win at Dumbarton. Mido angered Southgate by …
Ahly sign Hibs striker
CAIRO: Ahly signed Hibernians Moroccan striker Abdessallam Benjelloun, the club s marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com. Al-Qaeyi said that the 24-year-old signed a three-year-contract with Ahly on Monday. It is yet to be known how much Ahly paid the Scottish Premier League side for Benjelloun s services or what will be the player s …
Ittihad to choose between Abdullah and Saied
CAIRO: Ittihad coach Taha Basri announced that his club will soon make a decision to sign either Zamalek midfielder Mohamed Abdullah or Ahmed Saied of ENPPI. We are watching both players closely before I decide which of them will suit our requirements, Basri told FilGoal.com. The former ENPPI tactician added that he refused to sign …
Al-Gabbas hits brace on Lierse debut
CAIRO: Lierse s newly-signed striker Mohamed Al-Gabbas made a dream debut with the Belgian second tier by hitting a brace and setting up another goal in his side s 11-0 friendly victory over Hooikt. Al-Gabbas, who joined Lierse from Masri a couple of days ago, was introduced as a second half substitute to notch the …
No salary for Mido till he returns to Boro
CAIRO: Middlesbrough decided to hold striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam’s salary until he joins the club s pre-season training camp. The towering striker was sanctioned earlier this month for skiving off the camp, and was set to reunite with his Boro teammates afterwards. But he hasn t returned to the Riverside yet, and Middlesbrough took another …
Ismaili conclude Al-Hadari deal
CAIRO: Ismaili have finalized the transfer of Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari from Swiss club FC Sion. The Dervishes President Nasr Aboul-Hassan told FilGoal.com that both clubs agreed to conclude the deal for a sum of $600,000. Aboul-Hassan added that Al-Hadari s personal demands will be financed from outside the club s official budget. Despite receiving …
ENPPI lose at Santos in Confederation Cup
CAIRO: ENPPI lost 1-0 at Angola s Santos in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage opener on Sunday. The Petroleum side conceded the match s sole goal in the second half of the game, and now they lie at the bottom of Group A. ENPPI s next match in the continental competition will be against …
Abou-Trika returns LE 1 mln to Sawiris following corporate controversy
CAIRO: Al-Ahly’s star player Mohamed Abou-Trika gave back a LE 1 million gift from businessman Naguib Sawiris following a dispute over sponsorship rights between Mobinil, owned by Sawiris, and Vodafone, Al-Ahly’s sponsor. The gift came as a personal gesture from Sawiris as a reward to Abou-Trika for turning down a lucrative offer from Al-Ahly of …
No clues as to destiny of top African club title
JOHANNESBURG: The first series of African Champions League group matches at the weekend offered no clues as to the likely destiny of a one-million-dollar first prize. Monomotapa of Zimbabwe confirmed their role as giantkillers at home by defeating 2007 winners Etoile Sahel of Tunisia 2-1 with Darryl Nyandoro striking the winner midway through the second …
Contractors on lookout for 'super striker'
CAIRO: Arab Contractors coach Mohamed Amer is seeking to sign a super striker this summer in order to bolster his team s frontline. I have been looking for a super striker for a while, in spite of having four marksmen at my disposal, he told FilGoal.com. Amer stressed that he has no worries over his …
Sion goalie Essam El-Hadari is close to signing for Ismaili
CAIRO: Essam El-Hadari’ official website reported that he preferred to join Ismaili despite receiving offers from European sides. El-Hadari s “desire to get back to Egypt was cited as a reason for him to accept the coastal club s bid. The Egypt goalkeeper, whose current contract runs out next summer, is set to arrive in …
Zamalek board not responsible for departures
CAIRO: Zamalek marketing director Khaled Refaat says the club s board doesn t make decisions either to offload or sign players. Defender Amir Azmi, who joined the Cairo side in the close season, has terminated his contract with Zamalek by mutual consent on Sunday, saying the “unbearable treatment prompted his departure. It s also understood …
Zidan scores as Dortmund beat Paderborn
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan helped Borussia Dortmund register a 2-0 win at second Bundesliga side SC Paderborn 07 in a pre-season warm-up game on Sunday. The Egypt striker was introduced as a second-half substitute, and he doubled the Borussians lead on 77 minutes after intercepting an awkward pass to go one-on-one with the keeper. Bulgarian frontman …
ERTU acquires Super Cup broadcasting rights
CAIRO: The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) has acquired the broadcasting rights of the Super Cup match between Ahly and Harras Hodoud for LE 1.25 million. The Egyptian Football Association previously decided against televising the season curtain-raiser after a seven-member committee failed to reach an agreement with ERTU, but a deal was cut later …
Ahly sign teenage striker
CAIRO: Ahly have signed 17-year-old striker Reda Bekhit, who previously played for Libyan club Ittihad, the Red Devils announced on their official website. The youngster penned a three-year contract, as Ahly are likely to register him among one of the club s youth teams. Bekhit became out of contract at the end of last season …
Aboul-Ella nears Military move
CAIRO: Former Zamalek midfielder Mohamed Aboul-Ella is close to joining Egyptian newly-promoted side Military Production on a free transfer, coach Tarek Yehia said on Saturday. Aboul-Ella has accepted our offer. He should join the club on a two-year deal, but we just need to sort out some details to wrap up the deal, Yehia told …
Youssef happy with Zamalek despite Brasov 7-1 loss
CAIRO: Zamalek board member Ibrahim Youssef said that the club have made the best use out of their Swiss summer camp. The White Knights played four friendly games during the camp, where they lost 3-0 to Sochaux, beat Shakhtar Donetsk, drew with Neuchatel Xamax before losing 7-1 to FC Brasov of Romania. The camp gave …
Azmi leaves Zamalek
CAIRO: Central defender Amir Azmi revealed on Sunday that he terminated his contract with Zamalek by mutual consent. The club s treatment was unbearable so I decided to leave, Azmi told FilGoal.com. It is the second successive season for the 26-year-old to depart Zamalek after few months of joining them. Azmi left the Cairo giants …
Tarek Al-Sayed retires
CAIRO: Former Zamalek left-back Tarek Al-Sayed announced his retirement from professional football after failing to secure a move to an Egyptian Premier League side. The 30-year-old has been seeking to leave Tersana following their relegation to the second division. Newly-promoted side Military Production made no secret of their desire to sign him but failed to …
Ismaili-Masri friendly called off after scuffle
CAIRO: A second-half fracas involving the players led to the cancellation of Saturday s friendly game between Egyptian league runners-up Ismaili and their rivals Masri. The match was repeatedly halted due to clashes between players from both sides that heavily escalated in the second period. FilGoal.com s Yasser Al-Sherif in Ismailia said the referee had …
Mayar Abdel-Aziz: A woman in a men's world
CAIRO: With a pleasant welcoming smile Mayar Abdel-Aziz, the first female spokesperson for a football club in Egypt (El Gouna) warmly receives journalists and provides them with all the contacts and information they need about the club. “I never saw myself in this position, especially in football, she said. In Egypt, football is strictly a …
Ahli reveal record budget
CAIRO: Egyptian champions AhlY revealed a record LE210 million budget for the 2008/2009 fiscal year. The club made history. Last year s budget was LE202 million, but today it is LE210 million, Ahly said in a statement on their official website on Wednesday. The club also recorded budget surplus of LE48 million, Ahly treasurer Mahmoud …