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Abd-Rabou cleared to play for Ahly Dubai
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) will send Hosni Abd-Rabou s ITC to Ahli Dubai after Ahli (Egypt) decided to drop any legal actions against the player. Ahli won t file a complaint against Abd-Rabou and so we will send his license to Ahly Dubai, the President of the EFA Samir Zaher told FilGoal.com. The EFA …
Zaki scores another winner for Wigan
CAIRO: Amr Zaki has once again scored the winning goal for Wigan Athletic in a pre-season friendly at Hibernian. The Egyptian scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute, after which he was replaced by new signing Joel Thomas. The Latics new boy steered in with the outside of his left boot, …
Zamalek's Saied to miss league opener
CAIRO: Zamalek sweeper Hani Saied is set to miss the Egyptian league s opening game with Ghazl Mahalla next Friday due to injury. The Egypt international received a knock to his foot late in the Whites Champions League win over Dynamos on Sunday. Consequently, team doctor Mostafa Al-Monairi told the club s official site that …
EFA admit Ahly's right in Abd-Rabou
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) declared that Ahly have rights in Hosni Abd-Rabou as they decided not to send the player s International Transfer License to Ahly Dubai. Following a meeting between Ahly and EFA officials on Monday, the latter decided to delay sending Abd-Rabou s ITC to Dubai until FIFA rule in the …
Gaber to hold Egypt flag in Beijing
Egyptian wrestler Karam Gaber will hold Egypt s flag in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Gaber will lead the way for more than 100 Egyptian athletes at the Beijing National Stadium on Friday Aug. 8. Gaber was honored with the task after his achievement in Athens 2004, which is Egypt …
FIFA tells Sudan, Chad to play in Egypt
ZURICH, Switzerland: FIFA has told warring neighbors Sudan and Chad to play their World Cup qualifying matches in neighboring Egypt. World football s governing body said Tuesday the games will be hosted at the Military Academy Stadium in Cairo on Sept. 6 and 10. A May 31 match scheduled to be played in Omdurman, near …
Southgate satisfied with Mido's fitness
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate is satisfied with Mido s pre-season effort, following the Egypt forward s tough fitness program this summer. Mido was subjected to a special program in late, which forced him to miss Boro s pre-season camp in Portugal. The 25-year-old lost some 15 kg in an attempt to regain his fitness, …
Al-Hadari helps Sion beat Basel
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari pulled off a string of fine saves as Sion claimed a precious 2-0 victory over defending champions Basel in the Swiss League on Saturday. The Egypt guardian was criticized in his homeland for failing to keep a clean sheet in Sion s first three games in the league, conceding seven goals. But …
Roma confirm Totti absence against Ahly
CAIRO: AS Roma are set to arrive in Cairo today to play against Ahly in a friendly without their captain Francesco Totti, the Italian club announced. Totti is still recovering from a knee injury that needed an operation last April. He needs at least two more months before playing again. Roma will play the Egyptian …
Zamalek hang on for first African Champions League win
CAIRO: Zamalek survived two late scares to edge Dynamos of Zimbabwe 1-0 Sunday and collect their first points in the 2008 African Champions League group phase. Giantkillers Dynamos exposed five-time African champions Zamalek with a swift break five minutes from full-time before a capacity 35,000 crowd at the Military Academy Stadium in the Egyptian capital. …
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Bruce awaits more from Zaki
CAIRO: Wigan manager Steve Bruce said he still waits more from Amr Zaki after the Egyptian striker scored on his debut. Zaki netted a last-gasp goal to give Wigan a 3-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in a friendly on Saturday. It was a good workout and in the last couple of games we ve not …
Ittihad don't have stars, admits Basri
CAIRO: Ittihad coach Taha Basri said his team will depend on a teamwork system because their squad doesn t boast stars. The former ENPPI coach was responding to quotes attributed to him that he was afraid the available of several stars would cause him problems. I never said that, because Ittihad don t have stars, …
Shehata opens Egypt door for Zidan and Mido
CAIRO: Egypt manager Hassan Shehata has opened the door for Mohamed Zidan to join the national team despite being suspended by the Egyptian Football Association. The Hamburg striker was banned indefinitely after refusing to play against DR Congo in the World Cup qualifiers this summer, citing a leg injury. Egypt s medical staff asserted that …
Zidan scores against Real Madrid
CAIRO: Egypt forward Mohamed Zidan came off the bench to score a superb goal in Hamburg s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in a friendly game on Saturday. Ruud van Nistelrooy opened the scoring for Real in the 25th minute when he connected with a low cross to notch home from close range. Zidan was …
Aboul Hassan elected Ismaili chairman
ISMAILIA: Nasr Aboul Hassan has been named new Ismaili chairman after winning the elections on Friday. Aboul Hassan, who collected 1,120 votes, beat Raafat Abdel-Azim, Mohamed Rahil and Ashraf Al-Aasi. Former Ismaili striker Salah Abou-Greisha led the board membership votes, with five other members. Ismaili s presidential instability has hindered the club s success in …
Ahly goalkeeper Abdulhamid defies dominant ASEC
ABIDJAN: Goalkeeper Amir Abdel-Hamid made a series of superb saves to help Ahly force a 0-0 draw with dominant ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast Saturday in the African Champions League. He repeatedly thwarted the home team at palm tree-lined Robert Champroux Stadium in the Ivorian capital to earn the ‘Red Devils’ from Cairo a precious …
Southgate happy with Shawky's progress
CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gareth Southgate is glad to see Mohamed Shawky getting used to the English game after an inconsistent start with Boro. Shawky spent the past six months trying to adapt to life at Riverside, and Southgate seems to be bearing the fruits of his patience with the 27-year-old. The Boro boss was particularly …
Dynamos coach expecting Ahly fans' support
CAIRO: Dynamos Harare coach David Mandigora said that he will be happy to see Ahly s fans in support of his side against Zamalek in Sunday s CAF Champions League clash. The Dynamos boss is aware of the perennial rivalry between Ahly and Zamalek as he doesn’t expect the visitors stands at Cairo Stadium to …
Zaki scores on Wigan debut
CAIRO: Amr Zaki scored in the last minutes in his first match for Wigan Athletic as the Latics claimed a 3-2 friendly victory over Sheffield. The Egypt frontman came off the bench in the 58th minute to seal the win for Steve Bruce s men. Senegalese forward Henri Camara passed the ball to Zaki inside …
Jose blames external forces for lackluster display
CAIRO: Manuel Jose blamed external forces for Ahly s failure to put in a convincing display against ASEC Mimosas in the Champions League on Saturday. The Egyptian champions were lucky to escape with a goalless draw, having been outplayed by their Ivorian opponents throughout the game. Ahly players peace of mind was disturbed after a …
Controversy follows approval of new executive statute for sports federations
CAIRO: In spite of the approval of the new executive statute for sports federations by a majority vote during the Extraordinary General Assembly of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) held last Monday, controversy still dominates the scene between advocates and opposition. It s time to surpass those debates, we’ve approved the new executive statute on …
Meteb explains Bristol snub, agent answers back
CAIRO: Emad Meteb claimed on Wednesday that he was misled by his agent prior to the collapse of his move to English side Bristol City. The Ahly striker was set to complete a 1.5-million-English-pound move to Bristol but the deal subsequently fell through. Bristol officials were infuriated by Meteb s participation in Ahly’s Champions League …
Samaka reveals Fathi's departure blow
CAIRO: Kazma s Egyptian playmaker Amr Samaka conceded that Ahmed Fathi s departure to Ahly last season was a major blow to the Kuwaiti side. Fathi spend the first half of last season on loan at Kazma, as he left the team on top of the Kuwaiti league standings. However, Kazma slipped to fifth after …
Al-Gaish selected in Arab Champions League
CAIRO: Al-Gaish will be Egypt s representatives in the 2008-2009 Arab Champions League for the second season running. The Arab Football Association invited the military side once again, after they finished fourth in the Egyptian Premier League last term. Gaish were eliminated from the semi-finals by champions ES Setif of Algeria last season, in their …
Wigan baffled by Zamalek over Zaki's ITC
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic are not happy by Zamalek s stalling over Amr Zaki s International Transfer License (ITC), according to the striker s agent. Wigan have been waiting for Zaki s ITC from Zamalek since for a week, following the Premiership side completed al required payments. However, Zamalek are yet to complete their part of …
Abbas reappointed Zamalek chairman
CAIRO: Mamdouh Abbas has been reappointed as Zamalek chairman by the Egyptian Higher Council for Sport (HCS) on Tuesday. The HCS said in a statement that the new board of directors will stay in office for one year before the club members can go to polls in July 2009. Zamalek icon and former captain Hazem …
Meteb, Abou-Treika out of ASEC game
Emad Meteb will miss Ahly s Champions League tie with ASEC Mimosas on Saturday due to injury, while Mohamed Abou-Treika remains unfit. Meteb has a hamstring injury, as Manuel Jose preferred not to risk Abou-Treika, who has been plagued by a nagging knee problem since last season. The influential playmaker missed out on several games …
Ahly TV to broadcast team games exclusively
CAIRO: Ahly are looking to win exclusive TV rights to broadcasting team matches for the next two seasons, FilGoal.com has learnt. An official request was sent to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) by the Cairo club, enquiring about the possibility of buying-out the team s matches from other TV stations. Ahly TV will be launched …
Gilberto fit for Ahly's next game
CAIRO: Ahly were relieved by the news that Angolan winger Gilberto could be fit to face ASCE Mimosas in Saturday s CAF Champions League tie. Gilberto missed out on the Reds Egyptian Super Cup triumph against Zamalek last Sunday due to an ankle injury. The influential winger was unlikely to catch up with the ASEC …