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Shehata announces Egypt squad for World Cup qualifiers
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata has chosen 30 players to represent Egypt during the upcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers, which include four matches in June. The African champions will start their qualifying campaign against DR Congo on June 1, followed by games against Djibouti and Malawi (twice) in successive weekends of June. The 30-man list included Zamalek …
Ahly sign Qatar's Yasser
CAIRO: Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi confirmed the signing of Qatar forward Hussein Yasser from Portugal s Boavista. Yasser, who is the son of former Egyptian footballer Yasser Mohammadi, has an Egyptian passport and will be registered as a native player. Yasser signed a three-year contract on Tuesday, Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com. The 26-year-old signed on …
Petrojet's Ali set for big move
CAIRO: Petrojet midfielder Hussein Ali is set to move to either Ahly or Zamalek after the Suez-based side agreed to sell him this summer. The 26-year-old, whose contract rus to 2009, rejected a new deal with Petrojet as he wants to join a bigger club. Ahly and Zamalek are believed to be in a race …
Gomaa confirms Hilal interest
CAIRO: Ahly defender Wael Gomaa revealed that he was approached by Saudi side Hilal. But the 32-year-old center back told Hilal to negotiate with his club. Hilal bosses called me but I asked them to start talks with Ahly, Gomaa told FilGoal.com. Gomaa spent the past six months on loan to Qatari side Al-Siliya and …
Radwan replaces Nabil as Contractors coach
CAIRO: Arab Contractors have announced that Mohamed Radwan will take over as club coach, at the expense of Alaa Nabil, only two days before the end of the Egyptian League. Nabil was immediately sacked following the team s 1-0 defeat to Petrojet on Monday, which left the team on the verge of relegation in 14th …
Zamalek lose to struggling Telecom
CAIRO: Zamalek lost 3-2 to relegation candidates Telecom Egypt on Monday, endangering the Cairo giants’ hope of a second place ranking. The Whites defeat and Ismaili s 1-0 win over Harras Al-Hodoud meant that the Dervishes took over in the runner-up spot after champions Ahly, who drew 0-0 with Al Gaish. Mohamed Fadl s winner …
Farag, Johnson extend Ismaili stay
ISMAILIA: Ahmed Samir Farag and Samuel Johnson are committed to Ismaili as they inked new deals on Monday. Ismaili President Saad Al-Gendi confirmed that Ahmed Samir has tied himself to the club until 2012 ending speculation about his future. The 24-year old winger joined Ismaili last summer and put on some impressive displays that attracted …
Mahalla send Baladeya back to second division
CAIRO: Ghazl El Mahalla beat neighbors Baladeya 2-0 to send them back to second division after only one season in the top flight. Morsi Abdel Latif and Mohamed Salah scored to conclude the victory for Mohamed Fayez s side. Baladeya s relegation became imminent as they freeze at 25 points to join Suez Cement in …
Popular squash player talks about life on the court
CAIRO: Charismatic squash player Karim Darwish captivated sports lovers worldwide with his performance at the British Open last week. He stood a good chance of reaching the finals, and our hearts went out to him when he sustained an Achilles injury during the semis. “I was playing a really good match against David Palmer, however, …
Trabzon finalize Moawad deal
ISMAILIA: Trabzonspor have taken up an option to sign Egypt full-back Sayed Moawad on permanent basis after paying Ismaili $900,000. Moawad has penned a three-year deal with the Turkish outfit, but it is highly likely that he will join Egyptian champions Ahly in the summer. The 28-year-old apparently opted to stay with Trabzon in order …
Hosni returns for Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly striker Osama Hosni has been included in his side s 18-man squad for the league game against Aluminum after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Hosni, who is used mostly as a substitute, has been out of action since picking up a groin injury in December s league match against Al-Gaish. Ahly coach …
Helmi hits out at Egyptian FA
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant manager Mohamed Helmi has expressed his dismay over the refusal of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to postpone Thursday s league game against Tersana for 24 hours. The FA are insistent on their decision to hold the last three match-days of the competition at the scheduled time. We have just arrived from …
Last Belgian game
Basri puts Ittihad players on alert
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad manager Taha Basri has put his players on alert after confirming that their survival battle is not over yet. I felt the players were a little bit relaxed in training and it seems I had to remind them that we are not safe yet and that we need to win more points to …
Ahly to decide on Jose's future
CAIRO: Manuel Jose s future as Ahly coach will be decided in the upcoming few days, following a prolonged meeting on Monday. Ahly’s official site stated that the Portuguese tactician discussed several issues, including the renewal of his contract, with the board. A final decision regarding Jose s contract will be announced in the upcoming …
Mostafa in Turkish link agent
Ahli s Hassan Mostafa is linked with a move to a Turkish Super Lig side, according to the international midfielder s agent. Mostafa has just returned to Ahli from Saudi Arabia s Al-Wehda, where he spent most of the season on loan. We have an offer from a mid-table club in Turkey, agent Khaled Zekri …
Last-eight berth for Ahli
CAIRO: Two second-half goals from Emad Meteb and Flavio Amado earned Ahly a 2-0 home victory over Platinum Stars and a place in the CAF Champions League group stage. Ahly managed to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to advance with a 3-2 aggregate win. The Cairo giants avoided another shock in Africa …
Egypt's Darwish struck down with injury in British Open
LIVERPOOL: Karim Darwish, who has lived in the shadow of his compatriot greats for all his tennis career, was struck down with injury just when he seemed likely to reach the final of the British Open. The world number seven from Egypt appeared to be on top against David Palmer, the former world champion from …
Jose tells players he is leaving Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly s Portuguese coach Manuel Jose told his players that he will be leaving the club at the end of this season, a source inside the club told FilGoal.com. The source said that Jose told the players of his intentions after Sunday s 2-0 win over Platinum Stars of South Africa in the CAF …
Zamalek secure passage to group stage
CAIRO: Zamalek booked their place in the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2005 despite losing to Interclube 2-1 in Angola on Sunday. The Cairo giants progressed with a 4-2 aggregate victory after thrashing Interclube 3-0 at home in the first leg. Zamalek failed to go beyond the preliminaries since reaching the …
Ismaili claim thrilling win over nine-man Gaish
ISMAILIA: Al-Gaish failed to hold onto their lead after two of their players were dismissed as Ismaili claimed a 4-2 home victory to continue the battle for second spot. The visitors took the lead early in the game through a Gomaa Mashour penalty. But Al-Gaish s hopes of maintaining their advantage were dealt a major …
Shocked Ashour talks of threat to his career
LIVERPOOL: Ramy Ashour, widely regarded as the brightest new star in world squash in more than a decade, cast doubt about his future after suffering a shock defeat in the British Open. The 20-year-old Super Series champion from Egypt reckoned he might only have another two years in the tour after sliding to an injury-afflicted …
Karim Darwish beats British Open champ
LIVERPOOL: Gregory Gaultier lost his British Open title in less than 40 minutes on Saturday as the tournament continued to produce shock results. On Friday Ramy Ashour, the Super Series champion who had been many people s unofficial favorite for the title, was beaten, and now the world number two from France followed him with …
Ping pong champ
Why squash should be an Olympic sport
With five players in the world’s top 20, Egypt excels at squash, but no one seems to pay any attention, neither in Egypt nor in the Olympics which refuses to take the sport in. Breaking squash into the mainstream sport of football isn t easy in this or any other country. But it’s odd why …
Giants fight for African Champions League survival
JOHANNESBURG: Title holders Etoile Sahel of Tunisia lead a group of giants fighting for African Champions League survival this weekend. Other former winners who must overcome first-leg deficits in the final qualifying round for the group stage are Al Ahly of Egypt, JS Kabylie of Algeria, Club Africain of Tunisia and TP Mazembe of DR …
Ismaili end Masri's undefeated streak
ISMAILIA: Ismaili beat Masri 2-0 on Tuesday to hand them their first defeat since the appointment of Hossam Hassan as coach. After four wins and four draws, Hassan s men were down by Mohamed Fadl, 13, and Abdullah Al-Saied, 86, goals. Ismaili are still in the race for the second spot in the league as …
Abdul-Hamid struggling to get fit for Platinum clash
CAIRO: Ahly s first choice goalkeeper, Amir Abdul-Hamid, is struggling to get fit for the important CAF Champions League clash against Platinum Stars on Sunday. Abdul-Hamid, who became Ahly s only senior keeper following the surprise departure of Essam El-Hadari, is still nursing an inflamed knee tendon and an Ahly official said that he was …
Hadari sets ambitions for next season
CAIRO: Essam El-Hadari s European adventure will virtually start next season, according to the former Ahly goalkeeper. The 36-year-old could not play more than five games for Sion this term, but is looking forward to getting into action from the start of the next season. For me, my spell with Sion starts next season, the …
Tersana's Saad on Jose's radar
CAIRO: Ahly are believed to be interested in signing Tersana goalkeeper Ahmed Saad next season, according to a source inside the club. Manuel Jose is in search for a goalkeeper, following the shocking departure of Essam El-Hadari to join the Swiss club FC Sion. Apart from Hadari s departure, Amir Abdel Hamid struggled with injuries, …