CAIRO: Mahmoud Al-Gohari is reconsidering whether to coach Ismaili after resigning from his post as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director. Ismaili, who are yet to appoint a new coach following the resignation of Emad Soliman, recently approached Al-Gohari with regards to their vacant managerial seat. But the former Ahly and Zamalek tactician said …

CAIRO: Zamalek board denied any intentions of firing German coach Rainer Hollman following the team s 3-0 defeat to ASEC Mimosas in the African Champions League, according to a statement posted on the club s official website on Thursday. Speculation have grown that Hollman s position is insecure after Zamalek s poor display in Africa …

CAIRO: midfielder Mohamed Shawky will miss the crucial World Cup qualifier against DR Congo due to injury. The Middlesbrough man pulled out of Egypt’s squad after sustaining a groin injury, assistant coach Shawki Gharib revealed. “He’s definitely out of DR Congo match, Gharib told reporters late on Wednesday. Shawky will undergo scans on Thursday to …

CAIRO: Egypt head coach Hassan Shehata said that his team will have a tough task on their hands when they meet DR Congo in the African World Cup qualifier in Kinshasa on Sunday. The African champions last game was the humiliating 4-0 friendly loss to Sudan, but despite the poor performance in Khartoum Shehata expressed …

CAIRO: Petroject coach Mokhtar Mokhtar announced an LE 10,000 fine on team players taking part in Ramadan tournaments, the club s football director Mostapha Hendawi said on Wednesday. Despite the professional nature of the Egyptian League, many club players have the habit of participating in friendly Ramadan tournaments alongside friends and fellow footballers. However, injuries …

CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly could return to Ahly in January after spending the upcoming few months with Al-Kuwait, according to Kuwaiti newspaper Awan. The report suggested that Ahly are aiming to sign the Tottenham outcast, but will not be allowed to register him before the opening of the winter transfer window. Consequently, Al-Kuwait are tipped to …

ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad goalkeeper Al-Hani Soliman is delighted by the “achievement of earning an Egypt call-up, ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifier at DR Congo. The 24-year-old was surprisingly included in Hassan Shehata s preliminary squad at the expense of Egypt s number two Mohamed Abdel-Monsef. For a goalkeeper, it is a great achievement to …

CAIRO: Egyptian evergreen striker Amr Zaki has begun to overcome the language barrier at Wigan Athletic as he seeks to communicate better with his teammates. The Latics squad boats a variety of nationalities, most of which find it hard to communicate with one another. Zaki, the only Arabic-speaking player within Wigan ranks, joined the Premiership …

CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib said his players are fully aware that there is no room for error against DR Congo in Sunday s World Cup qualifier. The Pharaohs, who share Group 12 lead with Congo on nine points, will be seeking to grab an away win to move close to securing a place …

CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Tarek Yehia said the club is waiting the return of coach Rainer Hollmann from Germany before deciding any disciplinary actions following the team s 3-0 defeat to ASEC Mimosas in the African Champions League on Sunday. The heavy loss, which left Zamalek in third place of Group A in the competition …

CAIRO: Ahly captain Shadi Mohamed and Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef were dropped from Egypt s squad for the World Cup qualifier against DR Congo on Sept. 7. Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has also eliminated ENPPI striker Ahmed Raouf and Ahly s Sayed Moawad and Hossam Ashour from the selection. The five players were included in …

CAIRO: Egyptian striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam denied on Tuesday that Premiership side Fulham was among his suitors. Reports circulated in England on Monday that the former Marseille and Roma ace was about to leave Middlesborough for Fulham. However, Mido confirmed that he received no offers from Fulham as the transfer deadline loomed. Mido, who was …

CAIRO: Angolan side Interclube de Luanda scored late in the game to beat Harras Al-Hodoud 1-0 in the CAF Confederations Cup group stage. Andre Zinga scored in the 81st minute to clinch the full points of the game and revive his side’s hopes. Harras Al-Hodoud are second with three points just one behind leaders Sfaxien. …

JOHANNESBURG: Ivory Coast club ASEC Mimosas transformed from African Champions League strugglers to likely semi-finalists Sunday thanks to a 3-0 triumph over Zamalek of Egypt in Abidjan. The victory lifted the 1998 champions to five points in Group A and second place, one point ahead of Zamalek and two in front of Dynamos of Zimbabwe, …

Tottenham Hotspur s out-of-favor midfielder Hossam Ghaly is looking to seal a loan deal before the transfer window closure. Ghaly has two days remaining to find a new club or risk spending around five months without making a single appearance. The Egyptian midfielder is aware that his hopes to break into Spurs squad are all …

CAIRO: Iraqi striker Mostafa Karim scored twice as Ismaili claimed a 3-2 away victory over Olympic to climb to the Egyptian League summit on Friday. Karim, who also scored in Ismaili s 3-1 victory over Al-Gaish last Sunday, opened the scoring as early as the seventh minute after combining with Abdullah Saied. Striker Mahmoud Al-Attar, …

CAIRO: Al-Gaish grabbed their first win of the season following a 1-0 victory over newcomers Asyut Petroleum in the Egyptian League on Friday. Veteran playmaker Abdel-Sattar Sabri scored the winner for Al-Gaish in the 34th minute. He followed on Ernest Papa Arko s back-heeled pass to fire home past Asyut Petroleum keeper Mostafa Kamal. Military …

CAIRO: Zamalek are looking to avoid a defeat against ASEC Mimosas to boost their chances of booking a last-four berth in the CAF Champions League. Ahly handed arch-rivals Zamalek a gift by beating Dynamos Harare 1-0 as the White Knights preserved their second-place position in Group A. Zamalek have four points, one ahead of Dynamos …

CAIRO: Ittihad continued their fine run in the Egyptian League after Abdel-Hamid Hassan s late brace gave them a 2-1 away victory over Tersana on Friday. The Alexandria-based club, who barely escaped relegation last season, heavily improved this term under the guidance of coach Taha Basri. The win moved them to sixth spot with seven …

HARARE: Al-Ahly of Egypt closed in on a place in the African Champions League semi-finals thanks to a 1-0 win over Dynamos of Zimbabwe Saturday. The Red Devils of Cairo now need one point from two Group A fixtures in the Egyptian capital next month to seal a place among the last four as the …

President Mubarak wants to know why Egypt did so badly in Beijing and has set up a fact-finding committee to see what went wrong. We all want to know how is it that from a 177-strong delegation we sent to the Olympics, they got just one lowly bronze medal between them. Take your pick: field …

CAIRO: Egypt duo Amr Zaki and Mido maintain their dazzling start to the season as they helped their respective teams to thumping Carling Cup victories on Tuesday. Zaki scored the second of Wigan s 4-0 drubbing of fourth division Notts County in the second round of the competition. Senegal striker striker Henri Camara scored twice …

CAIRO: Dynamos Harare face a mounting injury crisis with skipper Murape Murape becoming the latest casualty ahead of the team s Champions League clash against Ahly. Veteran striker Murape, who is considered one of the mainstays of Dynamos squad, sustained an injury last Sunday. Dynamos coach David Mandigora has other worries ahead of Saturday s …

CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose is confident his side will go all the way at the CAF Champions League despite their stuttering displays in the Egyptian League. The Cairo giants, who are aiming to a win a fifth successive league title, got off their new campaign to a shaky start. Ahly collected just four points …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb netted his first goal for Ittihad Jeddah in Tuesday s 2-1 friendly victory over Qatar s Al-Gaish. The Egyptian has just arrived from Ahly this week after completing a loan move to the Jeddah giants. Youngster Abdel-Aziz Al-Sebiani scored as well to help the Asian Tigers beat the newly-promoted Gaish. Ittihad are …

CAIRO: Mahmoud Al-Gohari has resigned from his post as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director on Wednesday. Al-Gohari thanked all EFA officials for trusting him during his one-year spell here, the Association said on its official website. But he said he won t be able to carry on his duties. The EFA wishes him …

CAIRO: Ahmed “Mido Hossam is set to start against Yeovil Town in the Carling Cup on Tuesday, according to reports in England. BBC Sport reported that the Egyptian international and Justin Hoyte, who arrived form Arsenal last week, are expected to start. Mido was on the sidelines in the first two Premiership games against Tottenham …

CAIRO: Feyenoord keeper Sherif Ekrami will undergo medical at Turkish side Ankaragucu after both clubs agreed terms for the deal. The Egypt goalkeeper is set to join Ankaragucu on a one-year loan, with an option for a move on permanent basis next summer, reported Dutch sports website soccer4u. The report said that the Dutch side …

CAIRO: Egypt striker Emad Meteb, who joins Ittihad Jeddah this summer, said he is till keen on playing in Europe. Meteb was on the brink on moving to Bristol City but the deal was cancelled by the Championship side. The Ahli man agreed a one-year loan move to Ittihad and believes Saudi Arabia can be …

CAIRO: Tottenham Hotspur will put eight players on transfer list, with Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly likely to be included, according to reports in England. The Sunday Mirror said that Tottenham manager Juande Ramos made those eight available for other clubs either on loan or on a permanent basis. Although the paper didn t identify them, …