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Hossam Hassan quits as Masri manager
PORT SAID: Hossam Hassan said he quit as Masri manager because of what he described as the unfair treatment from referees and the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). Referees don t like me and my team suffers because of that, Hassan told Nile Sport. It seems that referees intend to be provocative just to drive me …
'Fantastic Zaki' earns coach praise
CAIRO: Amr Zaki earned praise from Wigan s assistant coach Eric Black after scoring the equalizer in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Saturday. The Egyptian international netted his fourth goal in as many games, topping the Premiership s scorers’ list. Twelve minutes to minutes Wigan’s Maynor Figueroa’s cross from the left eluded a Sunderland …
Meteb scores first competitive goal for Ittihad Jeddah
CAIRO: Emad Meteb scored his first competitive goal for Ittihad Jeddah as his new club kicked off their Saudi League campaign with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Al-Raed. The Egypt striker, who joined Ittihad from Cairo giants Ahly on a season-long loan, opened the scoring in the 24th minute in a superb fashion. He received …
No chance for Hamza, Barakat- Shehata
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata insisted that Gamal Hamza and Mohamed Barakat will not be recalled to the national team as long as he is in charge. The Egypt coach declared that he is not ready to tolerate comments made by the duo to the media in recent months. One day I said that Hamza was not …
Sports Talk: Cheating for a cause
It’s being said by some people in some parts that Ahly might be willing to let Zamalek win their African Champions League match in the hopes that Zamalek might in the end be able to sneak into the semi-finals of the tournament in which, if this were to happen, there will be not one but …
Hommos delighted by Egypt's call-up
CAIRO: Ismaili skipper Mohamed Hommos said he was over the moon to have earned a call-up to Egypt s squad. It s an honor for me to represent my country, Hommos told Ismaili s official website on Wednesday. Consistent injuries and some bad luck hindered my chances to break into the national team, but now …
Djibouti to appoint Koshari as new coach
CAIRO: Former Ahly striker Ahmed “Koshari Abdel-Moniem revealed that he is set to be appointed as new Djibouti coach within the next few days. Koshari told Ahly TV on Wednesday that he will fly to Djibouti this week to sign the official contract, after agreeing personal terms with the Djibouti Football Federation. Djibouti s next …
Egypt's paralympics hero
Confidence is the key, says Hollmann
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann said that his players confidence in their own abilities is the only key to beating Ahli in the CAF Champions League on Sept. 14. The Whites have only beaten their arch rivals once in the last 15 meetings and the upcoming game will be a make or break to revive …
Ahly's Yasser injured in Qatar's World Cup qualifier
CAIRO: Ahly winger Hussein Yasser picked up an injury while playing for Qatar in the World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. Yasser, who wasn t at his best during Qatar s 1-1 home draw with 10-man Bahrain, sustained the injury with five minutes remaining. But despite being in obvious pain, the 24-year-old completed the match as …
Jose warns against complacency ahead of derby
CAIRO: Manuel Jose warned Ahly players against complacency when they take on Zamalek in the CAF Champions League next week. Group A leaders Ahly are almost ensured of a semi-finals qualification, while Zamalek have to win this game in order to qualify. The Reds were superior over their archrivals throughout the past four seasons, and …
Yaser Abdelaziz El Sayed
Ramzi to hold EFA talks
CAIRO: ENPPI assistant coach Hani Ramzi is set to convene with Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher on Wednesday to finalize terms ahead of his appointment as Egypt s under-20 assistant coach. Ramzi told FilGoal.com on Tuesday that he informed the ENPPI board of his decision to accept the job but will stay in …
Zaki's replica shirt in 'high demand'
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s reputation is rising among Wigan fans, following the Egypt striker s excellent start with the Latics. Manchester Evening reported that there is high demand of Wigan replica shirts bearing Zaki s name. Zaki enjoyed a perfect start with Wigan, scoring three goals in his first three Premiership games, which put him …
Agogo absent from Zamalek training
CAIRO: Junior Agogo did not join his Zamalek teammates in Tuesday s training session as the Ghana striker is yet to return from international duty. Zamalek s official web site stated that Egypt duo Mahmoud Fathallah and Hani Saied have resumed full training with the team after playing against DR Congo. However, Agogo, who represented …
I am not jinxed- Abdul-Monsef
CAIRO: It is true that Mohamed Abdel-Monsef does not have the best reputation among Zamalek fans, thanks to his involvement in several slip-ups that hit the Whites in recent years. However, the international goalkeeper, whose Egypt career is not much dazzling as well, rejects the idea of being jinxed , speaking exclusively to FilGoal.com. * …
Egypt at the Paralympics
Ismaili deny Fadl-Gaafar swap
ISMAILIA: Ismaili board member Mohamed Salah Abu-Greisha refuted reports linking the club with a transfer deal involving striker Mohamed Fadl and Zamalek s Mostafa Gaafar. Reports suggested that Ismaili may be willing to sell Fadl to Zamalek in a player swap and cash payments, where The Whites will pay The Dervishes LE 2 million plus …
Zamalek lose to Contractors ahead of derby clash
CAIRO: Zamalek lost to Arab Contractors 1-0 in a warm-up game ahead of their crucial clash against Ahly in the CAF Champions League, on Sept. 14. Reda Al-Weeshi scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute. The Whites striker Gamal Hamza was shown the red card in the first half but the …
Al-Hadari eyes Premier League move
CAIRO: Egypt’s goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari has revealed that he will move to England or France when the transfer window reopens in January. “I have some offers from English and French sides and I will take a decision in January, the FC Sion keeper said. However, the 35-year old goalie refused to name any clubs and …
Abdel-Wahed committed to Ramadan fasting
CAIRO: SK Lierse Egyptian winger Mohamed Abdel-Wahed insisted that he won t give up fasting during Ramadan in order to keep his place within the club s first team. The Egyptian duo of Abdel-Wahed and Ahmed Samir both missed Lierse s 4-1 defeat to RFC Liege in the Belgian second division, after rejecting their coach …
Abou-Treika lifts Egypt past DR Congo
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika s first-half goal helped Egypt claim a precious 1-0 victory over DR Congo in Kinshasa as the Pharaohs virtually booked their place in the World Cup qualifiers second stage. The classy playmaker scored the winner in the 31st minute to ease the worries of Egyptian fans, who feared the national team could …
Zidan scores first ever goal for Dortmund
CAIRO: Egyptian forward Mohamed Zidan has scored his first ever goal for Dortmund in their friendly game against Hessen Kassel 3-1 on Sunday. Zidan was among the starting lineup up and scored his side’s third goal in the 86th minute. The 25-year old player joined Dortmund in August coming from Hamburg in a swap deal …
Gaafar apologizes to Zamalek fans
CAIRO: Mostafa Gaafar has apologized to Zamalek fans for deliberately skipping the team s trip to Abidjan to face ASEC Mimosas in the CAF Champions League. The out-of-favor striker infuriated Zamalek officials by declining to take part in the African encounter, which Zamalek subsequently lost 3-0. Gaafar was involved in a dispute with Zamalek board …
Shikabala resumes Zamalek training
CAIRO: Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel Razek has resumed training with Zamalek ahead of his expected return to action on Oct. 3 after serving a six-month ban. The Zamalek player has been out of action for more than a month and now he will be submitted to an intense fitness program to get in shape. The 21-year …
Abbas confident of Zamalek bounce
CAIRO: Zamalek president Mamdouh Abbas expressed his confidence that his team will bounce back to form following their 3-0 defeat at ASEC Mimosas in the African Champions League. The humiliating loss raised a lot of concerns about Zamalek s start of the season, and earlier reports suggested that the board will discipline some underperforming players …
Ramzi offered job as Egypt U-20 assistant coach
CAIRO: ENPPI board has given assistant coach Hani Ramzi the green light to leave and work with Egypt’s U-20 team technical staff. Ramzi has been offered the job of assisting coach Miroslav Soukup during the 2009 World Cup on home soil. But despite given the approval of ENPPI’s board, former Egypt defender Ramzi is yet …
Zamalek win Handball Super Cup
CAIRO: Zamalek s handball team clinched the Super Cup title for the third successive season after beating arch-rivals Ahli 24-23. The White Knights, who finished the season unbeaten, capped a perfect campaign by overcoming Ahli at Cairo stadium. The fans support was pivotal in helping us to the Super Cup triumph, Zamalek coach Mohamed Safwat …
Al-Nahhas nears Ahli comeback
CAIRO: Ahly sweeper Emad Al-Nahhas should resume training with the Egyptian champions within four weeks, the club announced on its official website on Saturday. The former Ismaili player has been out of the game since suffering a torn ligament in Ahly’s draw against Ismaili last season. However, the club s website stated that the 32-year-old …
The blame game marks Beijing Olympics failure
CAIRO: Just two weeks after the Beijing Olympics and sports officials are exchanging accusations of bad planning and favoritism, blaming each other for Egypt’s failure to win all but one bronze medal at the games. After Beijing came to a close, President Hosni Mubarak was quick to order an investigation into the issue. Some sports …