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Abou Greisha to join Chinese club
CAIRO: Ismaili striker Mohamed Mohsen Abou Greisha is set to join China s Zhejiang Lucheng in a one-year-loan deal. The 27-year-old will fly to Hangzhou, China on Thursday to get started with the Chinese side. I am very happy with this experience, especially that the Chinese league has developed in recent years, Abou Greisha told …
Al Ahly to take no action against Angolan duo
CAIRO: Al Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri refuted claims that Flavio Amado and Sebastiao Gilberto will be subjected to disciplinary action after returning late from international duty. The Angola duo arrived late after their national team s quarter-finals elimination from the African Cup of Nations by Egypt two weeks ago. However, Al-Badri said that the …
Abdel Monsef case resolved, says Mansour
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant manager Ayman Mansour said that Mohamed Abdel Monsef s problem with the technical staff was resolved, following the goalkeeper s recent outburst. Abdel Monsef, who was part of Egypt s CAN 2008 winning squad, hit out at coach Ruud Krol after starting Saturday s CAF Champions League opener against Rwanda s APR …
Ismaili in another financial setback
ISMAILIA: Ismaili s financial crisis took another twist after the club decided to part ways with the official sponsor. General Manager Abdel Rahman Annoos said that the Dervishes are set to terminate the contract with the sponsor for failing to provide enough funding. We took the decision because the company was supposed to provide us …
Shikabala confusion cleared
CAIRO: FIFA have sent a letter to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to confirm the availability of suspended winger Shikabala, according to Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas. Shikabala was handed a six-month ban and a ?990,000 fine for making an illegitimate move from Greek side PAOK Saloniki to Zamalek. Upon the Cairo giants appeal, The Court …
Abdul-Monsef hits out at Zamalek technical staff
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Mohamed Abdul-Monsef hit out at the team s technical staff after starting the CAF Champions League opener against Rwanda s APR on the bench. Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed was Ruud Krol s preferable choice between the sticks in Zamalek s 2-1 away victory over APR. Abdul-Monsef was introduced in the first-half after Al-Sayed picked …
Sports Talk: Ten lessons from Ghana
Who would have thought Egypt would win the Africa Cup of Nations? That s one of the things we learned from the tournament: keep the faith.Altogether, we were given 10 worthwhile lessons in Ghana 2008. 1. You can win inside enemy territory. Egypt s 2006 victory was largely attributed to the advantage of playing on …
Zamalek seek more African glory for Egypt
CAIRO: Just one week after conquering Africa at national-team level Egypt launch a challenge for continental club glory. The annual African Champions League kicks off this weekend with 24 first round, first leg fixtures and among six former holders in action are Zamalek from Cairo. Known as the White Knights, the club supplied a key …
Al-Hadari linked with Arsenal
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari has been linked with a move away from Al Ahly following his splendid display in the Nations Cup. We had a verbal approach but we are waiting for an official offer and then we will discuss it, Al Ahly goalkeeping coach Ahmed Nagui told FilGoal.com on Tuesday. The Red Devils official refused …
Abou Trika wants Primera Liga move
CAIRO: Egypt playmaker Mohamed Abou Trika hopes he could have a new challenge in Europe following his brilliant performance in the 2008 Nations Cup. “I would love to move to Europe after what I have done in the Nations Cup, he told Spanish newspaper Marca. The 29-year old playmaker was inspirational in the Pharaohs successful …
Egypt moves up Fifa ranking
ZURICH, Switzerland: Egypt improved to 29th from 35th in Fifa’s latest world ranking after successfully defending its African title. There was plenty of movement lower down after the African Cup of Nations, with tournament host Ghana becoming the continent s highest ranked team by rising 29 places – the most of the 207 teams in …
No rest for Hamburg's Zidan
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan revealed that his club Hamburg SV is insisting that he makes a swift return to Germany, following his African Cup of Nations campaign with Egypt. The Bundesliga side will meet FC Zurich in the UEFA Cup on Thursday and manager Huub Stevens expects Zidan to be ready for the clash. I have …
Boxer Mohamed Heikal vows to strike a medal in Beijing
CAIRO: He’s among Egypt’s most prominent boxers in the last decade. His extraordinary talent empowered by his tenacious determination and perseverance have earned him almost every title in the boxing world. At the age of 29, he’s enormously eager to conclude his career with an Olympic medal in Beijing this summer. He’s Mohamed Heikal, and …
Goals, fix claims, and a bride – only in Ghana
ACCRA: It was sometimes hard to know where to focus at the 2008 African Nations Cup with a feast of drama both on and off the pitch. The battle for the African crown has been generally acclaimed as the best yet, a view supported by a record number of goals and worthy champions in Egypt, …
Zaher proud to silence skeptics
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Samir Zaher believes the 2008 African Cup of Nations triumph in Ghana is enough proof that Egyptian football is moving towards the right direction. The victory proves that we are working efficiently and that Egyptian football is in continuous progress, he told FilGoal.com on Monday. This competition has been …
Zaki hails team spirit
CAIRO:Amr Zaki thanked the national team substitutes for supporting their teammates despite not being given much playing time in the Pharaohs’ Nations Cup triumph. “Their spirit was absolutely great throughout the tournament, the striker told Modern TV after the match. “We were all representing Egypt, bringing it glory was our main target. The Zamalek striker, …
Abd Rabou named best player in CAN
CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou has been named the best player in the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana after heavily contributing to the Pharaohs’ triumph. The Ismaili midfielder was inspirational for an outstanding national team that clinched their sixth Nations Cup in history. Abd Rabou scored four goals throughout the tournament to …
We played great football, says Shehata
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata hailed Egypt’s African Cup of Nations achievement as the Pharaohs squad arrived in Cairo airport from Accra on Monday morning. The champions were received by President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak as well as thousands of ecstatic fans, who celebrated the trophy with the players. “We played great football in order to hand the …
Fan on a mission
CAIRO: On Sunday, Nada was on a mission. She was on a plane full of football fans heading to Ghana, fully prepared to cheer on the national team during the African Cup of Nations. She initially bought the ticket (covering a return plane ticket, lunch, transportation to the Accra Stadium and access to the game) …
INTERVIEW: Zidan revels in right decision, Abou Trika looks back
ACCRA: In 2006 Mohamed Zidan chose club over country and missed out on Egypt’s African Nations Cup win in Cairo. Fast forward two years to Accra on Sunday and the Hamburg striker was right in the thick of the Pharoahs’ successful title defence. Zidan set up Mohamed Abou Trika for the decisive 77th-minute goal in …
Abou Trika lifts champions Egypt to record sixth African crown
ACCRA: Egypt retained their African Nations Cup crown Sunday when Mohamed Abou Trika scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Cameroon which also delivered a record sixth title. The defending champions ensured they held on to the trophy when, after a slick passing movement, Abou Trika struck in the 77th minute for a …
Egypt celebrates Africa victory
CAIRO: Thousands of Egyptians descended on Cairo airport Monday morning to catch a glimpse of their football heroes returning from Ghana after securing their second consecutive African title. Although the Pharaohs were only seen for a few seconds from their passing bus, that didn’t prove an impediment to the throng of supporters eager to express …
El-Hadari reveals Drogba approach
Essam El-Hadari claimed that Chelsea ace Didier Drogba asked him about the possibility of moving to Europe, following the Egypt goalkeeper s heroics in the 4-1 win over Ivory Coast last week. El-Hadari produced a string of superb saves to deny the Elephants, and Drogba in particular, during the semi-final victory in Kumasi. The 36-year-old …
Five Egyptians in Nations Cup all-stars team
ACCRA: Egypt supplied five of the 2008 Nations Cup all-stars team chosen by African Football Confederation officials and released Sunday. They are goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, defender Wael Gomaa, midfielders Mohamed Abou Trika and Hosny Abd Rabou and striker Amr Zaky, who scored four goals each in the biennial tournament. Defender Geremi Njitap and midfielder Alexandre …
Pharaohs bring home 6th African Cup
Zamalek start Champions League preparation
CAIRO: Zamalek are set to play two friendlies in preparation for the African Champions League, the club said. The Egyptian Cup finalists will host Railway FC on Friday and are due to play a second-division side, still unnamed, on Monday. Zamalek will play Rwanda s APR in the preliminary round. They play the first leg …
CAF exclude Rwanda from inter-club competitions
CAIRO: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) excluded Rwanda from inter-clubs competitions on Saturday, just few days before Zamalek take on APR in the Champions League. In a statement on their website, CAF said that Rwanda, among other four countries, failed to fulfill their financial obligations to the confederation. The executive committee disqualified five countries …
Egypt dump Ivory Coast and eye sixth title
KUMASI, Ghana: Defending champions Egypt took aim at a sixth African Nations Cup title on Thursday when they defeated Ivory Coast 4-1 in the semi-finals to set-up a final showdown on Sunday against Cameroon. Cameroon, the four-time champions, earlier edged hosts Ghana 1-0 in the other semi-final in Accra. Sunday s final will be a …
Heavy rain cuts short Egypt training
KUMASI: The national football team on Wednesday evening cut short training ahead of their 2008 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Ivory Coast as a result of rain. Both players and officials scampered for cover when the rain began with very little warning and a little accident was avoided when a makeshift canopy by the …
Egypt is a strong team but we are unstoppable, says Ivory Coast
KUMASI: Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou has said the Elephants are the best team of the 2008 Africa Nations Cup semi-finalists and no team can stop them in their quest to land their second continental crown. The Ivorians clash with five-time champions Egypt tonight in the second semi-final of the 2008 Nations Cup. The encounter …