GAROUA: Al-Ahly of Egypt won a record African Champions League title on Sunday after drawing 2-2 with Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon in the second leg of the final. Ahly, title favorites from the start of the competition last February, triumphed 4-2 on aggregate after winning the first leg 2-0 in Cairo two weeks ago. Success …

CAIRO: Zamalek striker Junior Agogo might be penalized by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) for his inappropriate gesture during Friday s goalless draw with Pertojet in the Egyptian League. The Ghanaian international was caught by TV cameras while gesturing impolitely towards the opponents, but referee Mohamed Farouk didn t comment on the incident in his …

CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari criticized Sion chairman-coach Christian Constantin over the latter s comments regarding the Egypt goalie s place in the first team. Al-Hadari returned to the starting line-up in Sion s 3-1 win over Vaduz on Saturday after he missed the 2-1 defeat at Bellinzona last week. Constantin claimed last week that Hadari s …

CAIRO: Real Madrid are believed to be interested in signing Wigan Athletic s Amr Zaki as they aim to fill the void left by Ruud Van Nistelrooy s injury, according to the Daily Mirror. The English paper claimed that Real are desperate to lure the Egypt striker to Santiago Bernabeu when the transfer window opens …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb quelled rumors surrounding his future with Ittihad Jeddah by taking part in their 1-0 friendly victory over Watani on Saturday. The Egypt striker, who joined Ittihad from Ahly on a season-long loan, was introduced as a second-half substitute. Striker Talal Al-Meshal scored what proved to be the winner in the 30th minute. …

Coton 2 Ahly 0. Ahly win on penalties. That should be the headlines after tomorrow s second leg, final match in the African Champions League. Are we sure? The facts say otherwise. Fact: Ahly of Egypt go into the game after beating Cameroon s Coton Sport 2-0 in Cairo. Fact: The Cameroonians need at least …

CAIRO: Masry coach Hossam Hassan expressed his hope that his team can beat Police Union and dedicate the win in memory of late president Sayed Metwalli. The former Ahly and Zamalek star convened with his players ahead of the home clash, and urged them not to be affected by Metwalli s sudden departure. The players …

CAIRO: Egypt and Wigan Athletic striker Amr Zaki is taking part in an English nationwide campaign to keep British cities “tidy. Alongside teammates Daniel De Ridder and Antonio Valencia, 25-year-old Zaki wore shirts with slogans supporting the Big Tidy Up campaign on Wednesday. Zaki has taken football by storm this season and he is a …

CAIRO: Zamalek have filed a formal complaint to the Egyptian Football Association against Ricardo Alves after the Brazilian left-back failed to turn up for training more than once. The 26-year-old, along with four other players, was ordered to train separately from his teammates as a disciplinary measure. Zamalek, who are revolutionizing their squad in a …

GAROUA: A cold war has broken out ahead of the African Champions League final, second-leg clash between hosts Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon and Al-Ahly of Egypt here on Sunday. Cotonsport, trailing 2-0 after conceding a couple of early goals in Cairo two weeks ago, are refusing to assist Ahly with transport and accommodation and booted …

CAIRO: Zamalek skipper Ayman Abdel-Aziz has been ruled out of the club s crucial away game against league leaders Petrojet on Nov. 14 due to injury. The midfielder will not be traveling with the squad to Suez after skipping the team s Wednesday training session because of a muscle injury. The former Trabzonspor man is …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb s move to Everton in the winter transfer window is just old speculation , says English agent Jesse Learoyd-Hill. Agent Mohamed Hamid revealed on Tuesday that the 25-year-old is on his way to the Premier League side, but Learoyd-Hill rebutted the allegations. I am aware of the story of reported interest from …

CAIRO: Egypt made slight progress in the monthly FIFA ranking for national teams, moving to 21st place. Egypt are yet to make it to the top 20 in 2008, as the 21st spot represents a year-high for the African champions. The Pharaohs lead the way for Arab team, with their closest rivals Morocco lying 43rd. …

PORT SAID: Masry will fly to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 14 to face Ittihad Jeddah as part of the team s preparations for the Egyptian league. The Port Said club will meet Ittihad on Nov. 16, and Coach Hossam Hassan is set to announce the traveling squad after the Police Union game on Thursday. The …

CAIRO: Zamalek s Ahmed Ibrahim said he s ecstatic over his promotion to the first team following the exclusion of five senior players as a disciplinary measure. Defenders Wissem El-Abdi and Ricardo Alves have been recently put on the transfer list, and shortly after Gamal Hamza, Mohamed Aboul-Ella, and Osama Hassan were ordered to train …

CAIRO: Ahly assistant manager Hossam Al-Badri is aware that the trip to Garoua will not be easy, but declared that the Reds are persistent to return with the Champions League title from Cotonsport. The Egyptian champions are heading to Cameroon on Friday, in their quest to set the record with a sixth African title. We …

CAIRO: Wigan Athletic striker Henri Camara believes he could forge a fine striking partnership with Amr Zaki. The Senegalese made his first Premier League appearance of the season in Saturday s goalless draw between the Latics and Stoke City when he replaced Emile Heskey in the second half. With veteran striker Heskey out through injury, …

CAIRO: Zamalek acting president Mohamed Amer confirmed that he still hopes of convincing former chairman Mamdouh Abbas to reconsider his resignation. Amer told the club s official website on Sunday that several top Zamalek members are trying to talk Abbas into returning as head of the club board. Abbas, who is yet to officially submit …

CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann turned down Hazem Emam’s request to pardon five players who were deemed surplus to the club s requirements. German coach Hollmann is trying to restore order in the crisis-hit club through excluding the underperforming and undisciplined players. Tunisian defender Wissem El-Abdi and Brazilian full-back Ricardo Alves have been placed on …

ISMAILIYA: Ismaili refused to be blamed for the delay of their Saturday s match against Ghazl Mahalla, when the referee refused to blow the kick-off whistle as both sides were wearing almost identical Shorts. The coastal club administrative director Mohamed Shokri insisted that his side had every right to wear shorts of a similar color …

CAIRO: Egyptian duo Ahmed Samir and Mohamed Abdel-Wahed inspired Lierse to a 3-0 home victory over leaders Sint Truidense in the Belgian second division on Saturday. Right-back Samir broke the deadlock 14 minutes after the restart with a free kick. Former Belgian international Jurgen Cavens doubled Lierse advantage in the 69th minute. Egyptian winger Abdel-Wahed …

CAIRO: Injury-plagued Ahmed “Mido Hossam will stay two weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, his brother said on Sunday. Although the Egypt striker put in some fine displays, injury ruled him out for long spells this season. “Mido tore a hamstring muscle during Middlesbrough’s training. He will not be able to play against …

CAIRO: ENPPI eased to a comfortable 4-1 drubbing over Gaish in an Egyptian League clash on Saturday, maintaining their competition with League leaders Petrojet for a place at the top. Midfielder Islam Awad scored the opener on 26 minutes, and two minutes later Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, whom Premiership side Blackburn Rovers reportedly want to land, doubled …

CAIRO: Ahmed Refaat expressed his frustration with the “fierce media campaign against Zamalek following the team’s bad performance in a series of games. The Whites were held to a disappointing goalless draw with Arab Contractors on Friday, but Refaat was more concerned about the reaction from the press. There is a fierce campaign against us …

CAIRO: Zamalek foreign duo Ricardo and Wissem El-Abdi will be suspended and put on the transfer list, the club said on Sunday. Zamalek s official website stated that both players lack of discipline during the previous week will be met by “strict action against them. Brazilian full-back Ricardo ruled himself out of last Saturday s …

CAIRO: A report carried out by Middlesbrough’s official website stated that Ahmed “Mido Hossam has a better scoring record than Wigan Atheltic’s Amr Zaki. Zaki is currently the Premiership’s top scorer with eight goals, but the report mentions that Mido’s four league strikes were scored in less playing minutes than Zaki’s. Coming on and off …

CAIRO: Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi denied that the club had signed Zamalek striker Gamal Hamza. Earlier reports speculated that Hamza, whose contract with Zamalek expires by the end of the current season, has already signed for Ahly. No one from Ahly even approached Hamza, Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com on Thursday. The player is one of …

CAIRO: Egypt striker Emad Meteb s agent Nader Shawki revealed that the player received two offers to play in the Premiership starting next January. The Ahly player, whose contract with the Cairo giants will expire by the end of this season, is currently on loan at Ittihad Jeddah in the Saudi League. Meteb received bids …

CAIRO: Ahly have decided to move the date of their journey to Cameroon to face Cotonsport in the CAF Champions League final second leg from Nov. 13 to the 14. Ahly s administrative manager Emad Al-Yamani told FilGoal.com the decision comes after Coton decided not to organize accommodation and transports for Ahly during their Cameroon …