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Southgate defends Mido's reputation
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate justified Ahmed “Mido Hossam s rapid switch of clubs during his athletic career. The Egypt striker was often criticized for failing to stay at any club for more than one year. He played for eight teams in seven years. But Southgate believes Mido, who played for the likes of Ajax …
ASEC hit back twice to hold Ahly
CAIRO: ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast twice came from behind to hold Group A winners Al-Ahly of Egypt 2-2 in the African Champions League Sunday. It was the first time Ahly failed to win at home in the competition this year although they maintained an average of two goals per game as they hunt a …
Samir holds hope for Zamalek return
CAIRO: Lierse’s Egyptian full-back Ahmed Samir said he snubbed an approach from AhlY because he hopes to have another spell with Zamalek. Samir joined Harras Al-Hodoud two years ago after spending an unsuccessful season with Cairo giants Zamalek. The right-back moved to Belgian second-division side Lierse in the summer of 2007. However, Samir claims he …
Zaki injured as Wigan hold Spurs
CAIRO: Amr Zaki was forced to quit Wigan s scoreless draw against Tottenham at White Hart Lane because of a calf strain. I had some pains in my calf. I wanted to carry on but I couldn t bear the pains. I eventually asked to be substituted, the Egyptian striker told his official website. The …
Enyimba to face Ahly in Champions League semis
CAIRO: Enyimba will face Ahly in the CAF Champions semi-final as the Nigerian side finished second in Group B after an embarrassing 3-0 away defeat to Coton Sport. The visitors had goalkeeper Rabiu Saminvu sent off after just 14 minutes for hauling down Coton Sport striker Sanda Oumarou. Cameroonian side Coton Sport capitalized on their …
Contractors hand Ismaili first defeat
CAIRO: Arab Contractors came back from a two-goal deficit to beat 10-man Ismaili 3-2 at home as the Dervishes were handed their first League defeat this season. Ismaili looked as though they would claim a comfortable victory when two early goals from Abdullah Al-Shahat and Ibrahim Yehia gave them a commanding lead. Towering striker Ramie …
Gift goal takes Sfaxien back to top
SFAX: Title holders CS Sfaxien of Tunisia regained top spot in Group A of the African Confederation Cup with a 1-0 win over Harras Al-Hodoud of Egypt this weekend. The 26th-minute winner in the Mediterranean town of Sfax came gift-wrapped from Hodoud goalkeeper Mathurin Kameni, an elder brother of Cameroon and Espanyol guardian Carlos. He …
Mokhtar pleased with Port Said performance
PORT SAID: Petrojet coach Mokhtar Mokhtar said that he was glad with the way his team played in the 2-2 draw against Masri on Saturday. Of course we want to win every game, but I m content with both the result and the performance, Mokhtar told Modern Sport after the game. Mokhtar said he chose …
Police Union give Youssef vote of confidence
CAIRO: Police Union’s sports director Mounir Oqeila denied that his side intend to sack coach Talaat Youssef. The Egyptian League newcomers got off their campaign to a disastrous start, suffering five successive defeats. Youssef s job is safe. We just had bad luck in the matches we played, Oqeila told FilGoal.com. We create many clear-cut …
Zamalek exit Champions League
CAIRO: Zamalek failed to go beyond the group stage in the CAF Champions League after slumping to a 1-0 defeat to Zimbabwe s Dynamos, who booked a last-four berth. Substitute David Shoko, who was introduced late in the game, scored the winner one minute from time. Zamalek had no choice but to win to stand …
Hassan out of ASEC clash
CAIRO; Ahly midfielder Ahmed Hassan will not be taking part in his team s upcoming CAF Champions League clash against ASEC Mimosas on Sept. 21. I ve played many games for both Egypt and Ahly in a very short period. That s why coach Manuel Jose decided to rest me for five days, Hassan told …
African clubs chase for semi-finals spots reaches climax
JOHANNESBURG: The struggle to reach the African Champions League semi-finals goes down to the wire this weekend with seven clubs hoping to join Ahly of Egypt. Surprise packets Dynamos of Zimbabwe are best placed to accompany Ahly from Group A as victory over Egyptian visitors Zamalek Sunday will put them in an unassailable position. A …
Egypt yet to forgive Zidan
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has been ruled out of Egypt plans for next month s World Cup qualifier against minnows Djibouti, a member in the team s technical staff said on Thursday. Zidan is yet to apologize for faking injury in June, the member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com. He should apologize in …
Hossam Hassan lashes out at 'jealous' officials
CAIRO: Masri coach Hossam Hassan said on Thursday that Egyptian Football Association (EFA) officials are mistreating him because they are jealous of his success. The 42-year-old was handed a six-match touchline ban on Wednesday for trying to assault the referee of Masri s 2-1 Egyptian League defeat to Telecom Egypt. Hassan, who was also fined …
Hollmann hits out at CAF
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann hit out at Confederation of African Football (CAF) for setting an afternoon kick-off for his side’s clash against Dynamos Harare. The German tactician believes it will be unfair for Zamalek players to play while fasting in Sunday’s Champions League encounter. “The fact that my players will be fasting should have …
Africa could have more nations in World Cup- Blatter
CAIRO: FIFA president Sepp Blatter hinted at the probability of increasing the number of African nations competing in the World Cup finals. When asked about the Dark Continent s chances of seeing greater success in the world s top competition, Blatter implied that a quota change would be considered in that matter. We will have …
No leniency against ASEC, insists Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri insisted that despite securing a CAF Champions League semi-finals berth the team will play to win against ASEC Mimosas in the final group game on Sunday. The Reds are guaranteed top spot in Group A, whilst Cairo rivals Zamalek, Dynamos and ASEC vie for the up-for-grabs second place. Speculation …
Al-Sayed pleased with new start
Zamalek keeper Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed stated his happiness with his performance in the 2-2 draw against Ahli in the CAF Champions League game on Sunday. The game was Al-Sayed s first since the 2-0 defeat to Ahli in the Egyptian Super Cup, and despite conceding twice the former Egypt goalie was happy with his showing. I …
Wednesday verdict for Hassan
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher said that a disciplinary decision will be taken against Masri coach Hossam Hassan on Wednesday. After his dismissal during Masri s 2-1 defeat to Egypt Telecom on Friday, Hassan came down from the stands and tried to hit the game s fourth official after Telecom won a late …
Zamalek to face Dynamos before Ahli Clash with ASEC
CAIRO: Zamalek is set to play their final CAF Champions League group game against Dynamos few hours before Ahli meets Ivorian Champions ASEC Mimosas, the club said on its website on Monday. The club s website said that the African Football Federation (CAF) decided to hold the game against Dynamos in Harare at 15:00 CLT …
Wigan to renew Mido interest in January – report
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic will revive their interest in signing Middlesbrough striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam when the transfer window re-opens in January, The People reported on Sunday. The English paper stated that Wigan boss Steve Bruce wants to land the Egypt frontman to compensate for the upcoming departure of Emile Heskey. Veteran striker Heskey is likely …
Jose expected Ahly's lackluster show
CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose said he expected that his side would not perform well following a 2-2 draw with arch-rivals Zamalek in the CAF Champions League. The Red Devils looked on course for a fifth successive Cairo derby win when Angolan striker Flavio Amado put them ahead after eight minutes. But two goals from …
Agogo aiming for African title despite draw
CAIRO: Junior Agogo is hopeful he could help Zamalek win the CAF Champions League title this season, despite the Whites critical situation in Group A. Zamalek s 2-2 draw with leaders Ahly means that a second place behind the latter is up for grabs in the group which includes ASEC Mimosas and Dynamos. The Whites …
Aboutrika rescues Ahly in Cairo derby stalemate
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika rescued Al-Ahly once again with the second-half equalizer in a 2-2 draw against bitter rivals Zamalek in an all-Egypt African Champions League clash. The midfielder, who brought his country a record sixth African Nations Cup title last February, latched on to a Flavio Amado pass as Zamalek defenders stood still and steered …
Fasting delays Ekrami's debut with Ankaragucu
CAIRO: Sherif Ekrami is yet to make his debut with Ankaragucu due to his insistence to fast on match day against the will of the Turkish club s manager. According to Ekrami s father, Ankaragucu coach Hakan Kutlu failed to convince the 25-year-old goalkeeper to cut fasting the month of Ramadan ahead of the team …
Hossam Hassan takes back resignation
CAIRO: Hossam Hassan backtracked on his decision to resign as Masri coach after being persuaded to carry on by the club. The former Egypt striker said on Saturday that he quit as Masri manager because of what he described as the unfair treatment from referees and the Egyptian FA. But Hassan, whose work with Masri …
Abou-Treika apologizes to Zamalek fans
CAIRO: Ahly s playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika has apologized for making a silence gesture towards Zamalek fans after scoring the equalizer, 2-2, in Sunday s derby. I apologize for what I did. But I have been under a huge pressure during the game. I m not an angel, he told Ahly TV channel. The calm-tempered player …
Egyptians at the Paralympics
Agogo shocked by Egyptian fans' affection
CAIRO: Junior Agogo revealed his amazement by the amount of affection shown by football fans towards the game in Egypt. The supporters affection for football is amazing, the Ghana striker, who joined Zamalek from Nottingham Forrest in the summer, told KickOffGhana.com. “At times it feels like half the people in Egypt support Zamalek. It has …
Football: Hodoud climb to top in African Confederation Cup
ALEXANDRIA: Harras Al-Hodoud of Egypt replaced CS Sfaxien of Tunisia as African Confederation Cup Group A leaders after a 3-1 win in the top-of-the-table clash this weekend. Unfashionable Harras have six points and Sfaxien four after three matches while Club Africain of Tunisia (one) host InterClube of Angola (three) in the other mini-league fixture on …