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Abou-Greisha set for Ismaili return
ISMAILIYA: Zhejiang Lucheng striker Mohsen Abou-Greisha revealed that he would return to Ismaili in January after failing to settle at the Chinese club. I didn t set any conditions to rejoin Ismaili. I m just happy to be back in Ismailia, Abou-Greisha told FilGoal.com on Thursday. My negotiations with Ismaili board were concluded quickly because …
Egypt's Rwanda World Cup qualifier postponed
CAIRO: World governing body FIFA has rescheduled Egypt s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda for June 10. A fax was sent to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) by FIFA on Tuesday, announcing the final date of the pivotal fixture. The match was initially expected to be held on either June 4 or 5, which would …
We need true fans, says Zamalek's Refaat
CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat urges true supporters to stand by the team as he criticized the fans attitude towards players. The White s fans invaded the pitch in protest prior to Sunday s friendly game with third division Badrasheen, which ignited a row with the players. The true fans of Zamalek should stand …
Ismaili cruise to ACL second round
ISMAILIYA: Ismaili qualified to the second round of the Arab Champions League (ACL) after beating Busaiteen of Bahrain 4-1 in Ismailia on Tuesday. In the second leg which was played in Ismailia upon Busaiteen s request, Mohab Saied, Mostafa Karim, Mohamed “Hommos Soliman and Ahmed Samir Farag scored Ismaili s goals while Rabie Al-Afawi netted …
Zidan out of Benin friendly
CAIRO: Borussia Dortmund striker Mohamed Zidan wasn’t called up for Egypt s friendly against Benin on Nov. 19, despite settling disagreements with Coach Hassan Shehata. Shehata has named five abroad-based players in the Pharaohs squad taking part in the warm-up game. The 59-year-old tactician picked Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic), Ahmed “Mido Hossam (Middlesbrough), Essam Al-Hadari …
Ahly's Yasser out of Qatar frame
CAIRO: Ahly’s Qatari forward Hussein Yasser wasn’t called up by coach Bruno Mitsu for the country s Asian World Cup qualifier against Japan on Wednesday. Yasser, who has an Egyptian-Qatari dual nationality, has been featuring regularly for the gulf side over the last couple of years. Qatari newspaper Al-Watan put Yasser s elimination down to …
'Minor' injury for Nahhas
CAIRO: Ahly defender Emad Al-Nahhas suffered a minor setback amidst his recuperation from a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old is en route to recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament damage, which kept him out of action since for long spells of 2008. Ahly s official site stated that Al-Nahhas was forced to pull out of …
Ismaili chairman blasts Zamalek over 'unlawful' deals
CAIRO: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan launched a scathing attack on Zamalek officials for making “illegitimate attempts to lure Dervishes stars. Zamalek officials are causing damage to the historic relationship with Ismaili due to their irresponsible acts, the Ismaili chief told FilGoal.com. We often thought that Ahly were to blame for snatching our stars, but now …
Coton Sport coach pledges revenge
CAIRO: Coton Sport coach Alain Ouombleon said his side will face Ahly in the second-leg of the Champions League final with a whole different demeanor. The Cameroonian outfit lost 2-0 to the Red Devils on Sunday, but Ouombleon believes it s going to be the other way around in their second encounter. The result is …
Average win not good enough for Ahly captain
CAIRO: Ahly skipper Shadi Mohamed said that his side s 2-0 victory over Coton Sport in the Champions League final round is unsatisfactory. The Reds could have defeated the Cameroonian outfit by a larger margin in the first leg on Sunday, but they squandered many clear-cut opportunities. I am not jubilant over the result, we …
Ahly strike early to build two-goal final lead
CAIRO: Early headed goals by Wael Gomaa and Flavio Amado gave title favorites Al-Ahly of Egypt a 2-0 victory over Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon on Sunday in the first leg of the African Champions League final. The result just about leaves the destiny of the $1 million first prize and a ticket to the FIFA …
Darwish crushes Shabana in Qatar, more glory for Nicol
DOHA: Karim Darwish, the sixth seed, crushed fellow Egyptian Amr Shabana 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 in the final of the Qatar Open late Friday for the biggest win of his career. Nicol David of Malaysia meanwhile pocketed her third straight Doha title with an 11-7, 11-3, 11-9 win over Dutch rival Natalie Grinham. It was David …
Tersana part ways with Salah
CAIRO: Tersana coach Mohamed Salah has left the club following the team s 1-0 league defeat at the hands of Gaish on Sunday. I had a meeting with club president Hassan Farid and we both decided that it will be for the best that I leave, Salah told FilGoal.com on Monday. The former Masri coach …
Mido comes off the bench to save Middlesbrough
MIDDLESBROUGH: Ahmed “Mido Hossam rescued a 1-1 draw for Middlesbrough against West Ham as the Egypt striker came off the bench to score a late equalizer at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Gareth Southgate s side looked to be heading for a third home defeat of the season when Hayden Mullins gave West Ham the …
Masri claim first league win since August
CAIRO: Struggling side Masri gave Coach Hossam Hassan a much-needed respite after securing their first win since August with a 3-1 defeat of Asyut Petroleum. The Port Said-based club trailed to Ashraf Khattab s opener for Asyut early in the game. Ahmed Galal leveled the score midway through the first half before two goals from …
Hodoud crush ENPPI to register third consecutive win
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud won their third successive match in the Egyptian League after claiming an easy 3-0 home victory over ENPPI on Saturday. Talented midfielder Abdul-Salam Nagah opened the scoring two minutes before the break. He tapped into an empty net after being fed by Abdul-Hamid Bassiouni s low cross that eluded the keeper. Egypt …
Belal out of Coton clash
CAIRO: Ahmed Belal did not make Ahly’s 19-man squad for the CAF Champions League final first-leg clash against Coton Sport due to a groin injury. The 28-year-old striker suffered a groin muscle strain that ruled him out of Sunday’s anticipated game. He will be sidelined for about ten days, Ahly said on their official website. …
Southgate hails Mido impact
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate hailed the impact of Ahmed Hossam Mido as his side salvaged a 1-1 draw with West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. The Egypt striker came off the bench and blasted in a powerful free kick with eight minutes remaining to cancel out Hayden Mullins first-half opener for West …
Sports Talk: Homeland stadium
The new Palestinian stadium that opened last week was great news football wise, but it has not and will never replace the real ground, the state, that Palestinians lost 60 years ago. So when you read things in the Western press like Palestinians may not have a state, but now they have a stadium and …
Abd-Rabou jeered by own fans
CAIRO: Ahly Dubai midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou expressed his dismay following the booing he received from the fans during the last game of the UAE League. Abd-Rabou was resentfully booed during the 1-0 victory over Al-Jazeera amid rumors that he might be leaving the club to play in the Premiership League in January. My teammates stood …
Hollmann to hold board meeting
CAIRO: Reiner Hollmann s agent Ahmed Abbas said the beleaguered coach, who’s currently in Germany on vacation, will discuss his future at Zamalek with club president Mamdouh Abbas once he gets back. Hollmann s position is still at risk, following a series of poor results and unconvincing performances. The German tactician was denounced on more …
Al-Sayed welcomes squad overhaul
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed welcomes the prospect of a squad overhaul if that would help the team get their league campaign back on track. Many Zamalek fans hoped the Cairo giants would focus on their domestic task following their embarrassing exit from the Champions League. But Zamalek continued their dismal form instead and their …
Jose undermines home advantage
CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose played down talks that playing at home gives his side the edge over African Champions League opponents Coton Sport of Cameroon. The five-time Egyptian champions will be up against Coton in the competition s final first leg game in Cairo on Nov. 2, and Jose stressed that playing at home …
Coton reject Ahly's hospitality
CAIRO: Upon their arrival in Cairo on Thursday, Coton Sport refused to stay in the hotel Ahly allocated for them and opted to check in the Olympic village in Ismailia instead. The Cameroon Champions will be meeting Ahly in the African Champions League final first leg on Nov. 2. The Ahly coordinator in charge of …
Ahly coach Jose offers some home truths before final
CAIRO: Coach Manuel Jose says hot favorites Al-Ahly must overcome huge pressure this weekend when they host Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon in the first leg of the African Champions League final. When we play at the Cairo Stadium my players are always under pressure from our supporters, admitted the 62-year-old Portuguese coach with a fondness …
TCAF undecided over Zamalek
CAIRO: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is yet to take any decisions regarding Zamalek s participation in the next version of the African Champions League. Despite finishing third in the Egyptian league last season, the Whites earlier announced their intention to take part in the African Champions League in place of Ismaili, who opted …
Ramzi returns to Zamalek
CAIRO: Former Zamalek left-back Ahmed Ramzi has been appointed as the team s assistant coach after Tarek Yehia was asked to leave, the Cairo club announced on Wednesday. Former Zamalek players Ahmed Refaat and Sami Al-Shesheini have also been added to the newly-formed technical staff. Zamalek gave German manager Reiner Hollmann a vote of confidence …
I would like to play alongside Zaki, says Qahtani
Saudi Arabia captain Yasser Al-Qahtani said he would love to play for Wigan Athletic side-by-side with Egypt s Amr Zaki. The Hilal forward is reportedly targeted by the Latics coach Steve Bruce, who seemingly wants to couple him with the Egyptian hitman upfront. I like the idea of playing with Zaki and I hope that …
Ghaly back in Spurs frame, says report
CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly has been reinstalled in Tottenham Hotspur s first team upon the request of new coach Harry Redknapp, according to reports in England. The Egyptian player, who is one step away from Spurs exit door, is believed to have joined outcasts like Ricardo Rocha, Paul Stalteri, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Adel Taarabt in Redknapp …
Shikabala inspires Zamalek youth
CAIRO: Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel Razek marked his return from a lengthy suspension with a goal in Zamalek U-20 s team 2-1 win over Harras Al-Hodoud on Monday. The 22-year-old struck home the opener in the 20th minute as striker Alaa Ali scored the winning goal for the Whites. Shikabala seemed to be in good shape …