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Shikabala to feature in Zamalek friendlies
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razek is set to take part in the team s two friendly games in preparation for his league comeback on Oct. 26. The 21-year-old was serving part of a six-month suspension ban after illegally violating his contract with former club PAOK Saloniki of Greece. The talented attacker will be in …
Ismaili appoint new football committee
CAIRO: Ismaili have appointed board member Nasr Aboul-Hassan as head of the club s new football committee. Aboul-Hassan will replace former committee chief Mohamed Salah Abu-Greisha as the latter is set to take over as the club s new football director. The new committee will be responsible for following as well as supporting the first …
Ismaili chairman promises better deals
Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan said that hiring new coach Ricardo Ferreira is only an initial step towards developing the team this season. Aboul-Hassan vows to make more signings in the January transfer window, as the Dervishes aim to cover for the departure of Hani Saied and Hosni Abd-Rabou. First we were looking for a competent …
Ekrami confirms leaving Ankaragucu
Goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami said that he will not play for Ankaragucu again after the Turkish outfit terminated his contract. The former Ahly goalie was loaned out to Ankara from Feyenoord at the start of the season, but he was soon released due to financial disagreements with the club. I m glad that Ankara released me, …
Egypt drops place, but surpasses Ghana
Egypt has slipped one place, but surpassed Ghana for the first time since January, to lie 22nd in the monthly FIFA Ranking for national teams. The African champions are now second-best African nation in the schedule behind Cameroon, who jumped to the 12th place. Egypt grabbed a precious 1-0 victory in DR Congo last month …
Aboul-Ella denies contract talks
Zamalek midfielder Mohamed Aboul-Ella said that he is yet to be offered a contract extension at the club. The Whites board already assigned board member and former skipper Hazem Emam to renew Aboul-Ella s contract which runs out next summer. No one spoke to me about renewing my contract. However, my priority will always be …
Ahly close to Worgu deal
CAIRO: Ahly are on brink of luring Enyimba ace Stephen Worgu in January, Reds marketing manager Adli Al-Qaeyi said. Negotiation with Enyimba is at advanced stage, but we haven’t agreed on the terms yet, Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com. We have an agreement in principle with the club. The player has also welcomed the move. Worgu has …
Al-Sayed delighted with Egypt recall
CAIRO: Zamalek goal keaper Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed feels delighted after earning a long-awaited call-up to the Egypt national team, following his injury problems. Al-Sayed, who was hampered by injuries throughout the past two years, was selected by Hassan Shehata for next weekend s World Cup qualifier against Djibouti. I am glad to be back in the …
Saied-Ismaili case resolved
CAIRO: Ismaili defender Ibrahim Saied said that his problem with the club has come to an end, following a meeting with new coach Ricardo Ferreira on Monday. The Egypt international pulled out of training on Friday in protest over his omission from the team s squad for the league game with Petrojet on Saturday. Saied …
Egypt to play Brazil in Confederations Cup
CAIRO: African champions Egypt are set to play Brazil in next year s Confederations Cup after South Africa have been seeded on top of Group A. The competition rules separate countries from the same confederation, which means The Pharaohs will play in Group B. With South Africa avoiding the title holders in the group stage, …
Ghaly plays with Tottenham reserves
CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly made a surprise appearance in Tottenham reserves 3-2 defeat to Portsmouth reserves on Monday. The Egyptian played his first game this season, despite being one step away from leaving White Hart Lane. Ghaly played full 90 minutes and was involved in Adel Taarabt s second goal for the Londoners. He also had …
Al-Badri warning for Ahli players
CAIRO: Hossam Al-Badri warned Ahly players against complacency in the wake of the Reds goalless draw at Enyimba in the CAF Champions League first leg semi-final. We are yet to secure qualification, the game is still on, I think both teams have equal chances in the return leg in Cairo, the Ahly assistant coach told …
Al Ahly hold Enyimba in CAF Champions League semi-final
LAGOS: Nigeria’s Enyimba and Al Ahly of Egypt played out a goalless draw in the first leg semi-final of the CAF Champions League decided in Aba, southeast Nigeria, Sunday. This was the first draw Enyimba have recorded at home in this year’s campaign. It was a clash with very few chances as Ahly played a …
Sports Talk: Palin the hockey mom
Sarah Palin is perhaps not the most intelligent person around, but she has definitely re-energized John McCain s bid for the White House. Part of her appeal comes from the fact that she is, among other things, a hockey mom, describing herself as such in her speech to the Republican National Convention. And it seems …
Egypt U-20 hopes dented by Zambia
CAIRO: Egypt U-20 team’s hopes of reaching the 2009 African Cup of Nations took a setback as the young Pharaohs were held to a 3-3 home draw by Zambia on Sunday. Egypt have no choice but to defeat Zambia in the second-leg if they are to advance to the Nations Cup, which will be held …
You can fast all year, Lierse coach tells Abdel-Wahed
CAIRO: Lierse midfielder Mohamed Abdel-Wahed is delighted to have proved to his manager that he can do well on the pitch while fasting, following his winner against leaders Tienen. The Egyptian, who insisted to fast on matchday, came on as a second-half substitute to steer Lierse to victory with an emphatic long-range effort. Abdel-Wahed came …
Ismaili appoint Ricardo as new manager
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have appointed Brazilian tactician Heron Ricardo as their new manager. He is set to start his job immediately. A source inside the club told FilGoal.com that Ricardo inked a deal that will run until June 2010. The Brazilian tactician stepped down from Hilal s job following the Sudanese side s CAF Champions League …
Aboul-Ella set for league comeback
CAIRO: Zamalek midfielder Mohamed Aboul-Ella is set to make his return to domestic action against Tersana, following a five-month suspension. Aboul-Ella was suspended after waving inappropriate gestures to a contingent of Zamalek fans at Arab Contractors in a goalless league draw last May. Zamalek s official site stated that the 28-year-old is ready for Tuesday …
Hollmann blasts press after win
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann criticized the media after his side overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Telecom Egypt 4-2 in the Egyptian League on Friday. The Germain tactician made no secret of his frustration towards what he describes as the unfair criticism of Zamalek by the press. “I don’t know why the press keeps …
Spirit is key to World Cup dream, says Shehata
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata believes his side would reach the 2010 World Cup should they maintain the fighting spirit that helped them claim the Nations Cup title earlier this year. Optimism rebounded among Egyptian fans after the team clinched their second successive Nations Cup in February. Egypt had outplayed some of Africa’s top guns …
Ismaili board member attacks EFA
ISMAILIA/CAIRO: Ismaili board member Khaled Al-Tayeb launched an attack on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) for postponing their league game against Ahly. As a sign of support for Ahly, who are preparing to face Enyimba in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final, the Egyptian FA postponed the anticipated league clash. Ismaili’s match against …
Arab Contractors fine Kyere
CAIRO: Arab Contractors imposed a $5,000 fine on Guinean midfielder Samuel Kyere for his reckless behavior during last weekend s tie against Ismaili. He has been fined after his bust up with Mohamed Shakury during the game, Arab Contractors coach Mohamed Radwan told FilGoal.com. Both players were involved in a quarrel during the game and …
Abdel-Monsef denies malaria infection
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef denied rumors that he missed the team s clash against Dynamos in the CAF Champions League due to malaria infection. Abdel-Monsef suffered a strong fever upon arriving in South Africa en route to Harare, and the medical staff s initial diagnosis was malaria. Thankfully, all medical tests confirmed that I …
Ismaili agree on Egyptian refereeing for Ahly's clash
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have agreed to the appointment of an Egyptian referee for the league game against Ahly on Sept. 29. We are confident that the Referees Committee will appoint a high-profile official for this game, Ismaili s director Abdel-Rahman Anous told FilGoal.com. The Dervishes have usually opted for foreign referees for clashes against Ahly. Meanwhile, …
Zamalek give Hollmann third confidence vote
CAIRO: Zamalek board decided to give German coach Reiner Hollmann a third vote of confidence in less than three months after he took over the team. Board member Mohamed Sabri Abu-Alam told the club s official website that there are no intentions to sack neither Hollmann nor his assisting staff. The vote comes in the …
Shikabala set for October comeback
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razek will make his awaited return to the team on Oct. 26, the Cairo club announced on their official website on Monday. The 21-year-old was serving part of a six-month suspension after illegally violating his contract with former club PAOK Saloniki of Greece. Shikabala s first game of the season …
Meteb didn't expect dazzling Ittihad start
CAIRO: Emad Meteb revealed that his start with Ittihad Jeddah was much better than he expected prior to his loan move from Ahly. The Egypt forward scored three goals in two games with Ittihad, leading the Tigers to the top of the Saudi league. Honestly I didn’t expect this start, I thought that it would …
Abdel-Aziz calls for league focus
CAIRO: Zamalek skipper Ayman Abdel-Aziz asked his teammates to maintain a good performance throughout the League games form following their ousting of the CAF Champions League on Sunday. The Whites were eliminated from the African competition with a 1-0 away loss to Dynamos Harare. The result left them bottom of quarter final group A. I …
Jose asks EFA for more support
CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose asked the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to postpone his team s League game against Ismaili on Sept. 29. The Ismaili clash will come six days ahead of Ahly s crucial tie against Nigeria s Enyimba in the CAF Champions League semi-final. EFA should postpone Ismaili s game to give us …
Zamalek hand trial to Brazilian midfielder
CAIRO: Zamalek will give a trial to Brazilian midfielder Bino, the player s agent said on Saturday. Bino will join Zamalek s training following their CAF Champions League clash against Dynamos on Sunday, Osama Metri told Dream Sports. I believe he will be a good addition to Zamalek s squad should the team sign him …