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Geddo seals derby win for Ittihad
CAIRO: Mohamed “Geddo Nagi scored the only goal of the game to hand Ittihad a 1-0 win over fellow Alexandria rivals Harras Hodoud in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday. Geddo grabbed the winner in the first half s stoppage time when he finished off a fortunate solo run, which saw him rounding Mathurin Kameni …
Police make remarkable progress with Olympic win
CAIRO: Police Union thrashed Olympic 3-0 on Monday, to jump five places in the Egyptian Premier League table. Mohamed Yehia volleyed in the opener after just three minutes, before Mohamed Nagib added the second with a header five minutes later. The early lead was enough to end the contest, but Yehia netted his second of …
Ahly quash Hamza talks
CAIRO: Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi refuted media claims that Zamalek striker Gamal Hamza will join the Red Devils, expressing his dismay with the false allegations. I am astonished with these allegations. Ahly have not spoken to Hamza in a way or another, Al-Qaeyi told Filgoal.com. I received a load of phone calls asking me …
Gomaa suffers minor head injury
CAIRO: Ahly defender Wael Gomaa required four stitches to treat a head injury sustained in Monday s 2-2 draw with Asyut Petroleum, the Red Devils said in their official site. The veteran center-half collided with teammate Ahmed Al-Sayed in the league match, but Ahly confirmed that the injury is minor. Gomaa did not have the …
Al-Badri admits defensive errors after Asyut draw
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri admitted that his side s backline has been operating poorly lately, following the 2-2 draw at Asyut Petroleum on Monday. Manuel Jose s team conceded for the sixth game running, despite making a slight change in defense by bringing in Mohamed Samir for Shadi Mohamed and Ahmed Ali for …
UAE's Ahly outclass Wehda, Abd-Rabou cautioned for tantrum
CAIRO: Ahly crashed Wehda 3-0 in the UAE League on Sunday in a one-sided game that saw Hosni Abd-Rabou receive a yellow card for throwing a tantrum. Faisal Khalil, Ali Abbas and Clederson Cesar notched the three goals for the Dubai-based club on 26, 43 and 74 minutes respectively. Former Ismaili prodigy Abd-Rabou was included …
One last chance for Decastel
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Michel Decastel will be sacked if Zamalek fails to end their six-match winless streak when they face ENPPI on Tuesday. The Swiss boss, who took over in January, is yet to enjoy his first win at the helm. The Cairo giants lost two matches and drew three under Decastel s guidance. Zamalek’s …
Al-Ghandour sacked from UAE post
CAIRO: Gamal Al-Ghandour has been sacked as the technical adviser for the UAE Football Association refereeing committee. Local newspaper Al-Bayan said the committee showed the former Egyptian referee the door because he was no longer focusing on his job. The paper said Al-Ghandour was busy working as a refereeing analyst for TV networks rather than …
Radwan angered by Ismaili clash postponement
CAIRO: Arab Contractors coach Mohamed Radwan is not happy with the Egyptian Football Association s decision to postpone his team s league game against Ismaili. The encounter, which was supposed to be held on Tuesday, was rescheduled due to its clash with Ismaili s Arab Champions League (ACL) tie against Esperance on Wednesday. The EFA …
Shikabala out of ENPPI encounter
CAIRO: Zamalek winger Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq has been ruled of the White Knights Egyptian Premier League clash against ENPPI due to injury. The International playmaker sustained a hamstring strain in Friday s scoreless draw with Tersana, and he s currently undergoing physical therapy. Zamalek coach Michel Decastel named his 19-man list for the game, and …
Abdel-Wahed inspires Lierse victory
CAIRO: Mohamed Abdel-Wahed scored one goal and set up another to help Lierse crush their visitors Eupen 4-1 in the Belgian second division. The Egyptian midfielder hit the second goal of the game in the 25th minute after Jurgen Cavens had opened the scoring for Lierse early on. Frederic Frans added a third before half-time …
Ricardo eyes Esperance win
CAIRO: Ismaili coach Ricardo said that his team is capable of beating Esperance in Tunisia, when the two teams meet in the Arab Champions League (ACL) on Wednesday. Following his team s win over Ahly in the league on Thursday, Ricardo confirmed that Ismaili is now in a suitable position to compete for both the …
Al-Hadari is best of the worst, says Shehata
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata voiced his anxiety with the level of performance of goalkeepers within the Egypt setup in the meantime. Egypt’s coach criticized first-choice keeper Essam Al-Hadari, in addition to backup guardians Amir Abdel-Hamid and Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed. Al-Hadari conceded three goals with Sion in the last match, Amir was beaten by two goals against Petrojet …
Barakat out of Asyut game
CAIRO: Ahly will be without influential midfielder Mohamed Barakat when they visit Asyut Petroleum in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday. The 31-year-old was struggling with a hamstring problem since last week s 1-0 defeat to Ismaili, and Manuel Jose has eventually decided to rest him. Ahly, who already miss Mohamed Abou-Trika to injury, will …
Abou-Trika dedicates BBC award to Jose
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika expressed his gratitude to Ahly coach Manuel Jose after receiving BBC s African Footballer of the Year award. The classy playmaker clinched the accolade after comfortably beating off competition from compatriot Amr Zaki, Emmanuel Adebayor, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto o. He took more than half of the total ballot to claim …
Hassan twins open to Zamalek return
CAIRO: Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan confirmed that they have been contacted by Zamalek officials about a possible return to the Cairo club. The pair, who worked as Masri s coach and football director earlier in the season, said that they have given Zamalek officials their initial consent. Some officials from Zamalek inquired about the possibility …
Sports Talk: Never heard of it
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) made its debut in the Ivory Coast a week ago and still has a week to go, but is anybody paying attention? The CHAN is not the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN), the biggest nations football tournament on the continent. It s much less in stature but that may have …
Saad given Zamalek role
Youth academy supervisor Mahmoud Saad has been appointed as Zamalek s assistant coach, a club source said on Thursday. He has already begun his work, the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com. Saad will assist head coach Michel Decastel, who is yet to enjoy his first win at the helm. Zamalek lost …
Attwa's move to Lierse put on hold
CAIRO: Egyptian full-back Ahmed Attwa will not be able to join Belgian second-division side Lierse until the summer. The former Ahli youngster underwent a trial at Lierse last week but his late arrival in Belgium cost him a winter move. He should have undergone this trial before the deadline of the clubs winter squad changes, …
Al-Badri rues defensive lapses
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri admitted that his side s defensive lapses cost them dearly against Ismaili in Thursday s Egyptian Premier League game. A second-half header from Mohsen Abou-Greisha gave Ismaili a 1-0 victory over Ahly at Cairo Stadium. The towering striker rose unmarked to head home Omar Gamal s pinpoint cross from …
Ghaly plays down Hawsawi knock
CAIRO: Nasr midfielder Hossam Ghaly assured that his challenge on Hilal s Osama Hawsawi wasn t deliberately harsh as it was portrayed to be. The former Tottenham Hotspur man was quoted by Saudi paper Al-Ektesadia as saying his controversial play was nothing more than a normal obstruction. A scuffle was about to occur when Ghaly …
Zidan fit to play against Hoffenheim
CAIRO: Borussia Dortmund striker Mohamed Zidan is set to feature in his team s Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim, after shaking off a minor injury he sustained last weekend. The Egyptian missed his team s mid-week friendly against Dusseldorf, but Dortmund s official website confirmed that he will be fit for Saturday s encounter. The Egyptian …
Southgate unconcerned with Shawky comments
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate is not concerned with Mohamed Shawky s desire to leave the club. The Egyptian midfielder was recently quoted as saying that he would not see out his deal with the English Premier League club. Shawky seemingly seeks to play more first-team football as he has been mainly used as a …
Hodoud coach highlights APR threat
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud coach Tarek Al-Ashri highlighted the difficulty of his side s clash against Rwanda s APR in the CAF Confederation Cup round of 32. We have to be cautious, Al-Ashri, who steered Hodoud to their first ever title when they won the Egyptian Cup this year, told FilGoal.com on Wednesday. APR defeated Zamalek …
Egypt Rally Cup kicks off with flying colors
CAIRO: Contestants in this first ever Egypt Rally Cup completed their two-day challenge on Feb. 20-21, turning what seemed to be remotely possible into a great success. The brainchild of Abdel-Hamid Abou-Youssef, a veteran rally champion, the Rally unfolded over two days targeting an enthusiastic Egyptian crowd. Its aim is to have Egyptians race each …
Ahly consider Arsenal exhibition
CAIRO: Ahly have received an offer to play in a summer friendly tournament in July, where they can meet 13-time English champions Arsenal. Assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri told FilGoal.com that the club s football committee is yet to decide on whether Ahly will participate in the tournament or not. Coach Manuel Jose has already chosen …
Shikabala tipped for £1M Celtic move
CAIRO: Zamalek ace Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq is tipped for a £1 million switch to Scottish giants Celtic this summer, according to agent Georg Stanggassinger. Stanggassinger, who represents Shikabala, revealed that the 22-year-old playmaker was close to joining the Bhoys in the winter, but a deal was not completed as the latter ran out of time. …
Abou-Trika out for four weeks, Al-Badri angry
CAIRO: Ahly playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trikais set to be sidelined for up to four weeks, after picking up an ankle injury during the League game Petrojet on Sunday. The 30-year-old had to be moved out of the pitch on a stretcher during the game s first-half after a fierce challenge by Hassan Konde, and further scans …
Al-Hadari's Sion slip to relegation zone
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari s Sion slipped to the relegation zone after losing 3-2 to Neuchatel Xamax in the Swiss Super League on Sunday. Midfielder Sebastien Wuthrich put Neuchatel ahead on the hour mark. A brace from Ideye Aide Brown on 70 and 80 minutes killed off Sion s hopes of getting something from the game. …
Zaki is struggling with British winter, says Bruce
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce said that the harsh English winter may have affected striker Amr Zaki s form. The Egyptian international took the Premiership by storm when he first joined Wigan on loan from Zamalek in the summer of 2008. Zaki scored 10 goals for the Latics during the league s first term. …