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Egypt announce CAN Preliminary squad
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has preliminarily chosen 32 players ahead of the 2008 African Cup of Nations Cup next month. The holders list did not include Al Ahly’s injured winger Mohamed Barakat as well as Middlesbrough striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam. In-form striker Ahmed Belal was overlooked by Shehata, who refused to comment on the …
SPORTS TALK: Play till you drop
Pant, pant, pant? That s all you hear these days from our football players who are about to drop dead in the middle of playing at the torrid pace of one game every three days. The reason for the compressed league schedule is to make up for the time the games stopped for two weeks …
Mansour vows to reclaim Zamalek presidency
CAIRO: Former Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour vowed on Wednesday to return to his post, just a few hours after being released from prison. The controversial lawyer spent nine months in jail for verbally abusing Egyptian Chief Justice Sayed Nofal. Life-long Zamalek fan Mamdouh Abbas replaced him and spent heavily to strengthen the team s squad. …
Mido could be fit for CAN 2008
Ahmed “Mido Hossam has surprisingly hinted that he could be fit before the 2008 African Cup of Nations next month. The Egypt striker has last week declared himself unfit for the Ghana finals, claiming that he needs “10 weeks rest for recovery. However, the Middlesbrough striker indicated that he might make a sooner comeback. The …
My players need rest, yells Jose
CAIRO: Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose has yet again lamented the fixtures pile-up, which force his players to have a match every 48 hours, speaking ahead of the 1-0 win over Al-Gaish on Friday. Obviously we are happy with the three points, but the players are in need of rest, we have played 12 games …
Fifa hit Shikabala with six-month ban
CAIRO: Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel Razeq has been hit with a six-month suspension by Fifa for his illegal move to Zamalek last January, according to club board member Ahmed Tawfik. The 21-year-old joined Zamalek from Greece s Paok Saloniki early this year on the basis that he can not leave Egypt due to military service. But …
Zaki's double fires Zamalek to second spot
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s double led 10-man Zamalek to an easy 3-0 home victory over Telecom Egypt as the Cairo giants moved to second place in the Egyptian League table. Osama Hassan opened the scoring in the 36th minute before being sent-off in the second period due to a second bookable offense. Zaki, who shrugged …
Hosni out for two weeks
CAIRO: Al Ahly striker Osama Hosni will be out of action for at least two weeks after picking up a thigh injury during the Reds 1-0 win over Al-Gaish on Friday, Al Ahly’s official site said. Hosni capped a rare start for Manuel Jose s team with the only goal of the game, but he …
Abou-Mosallam denies outburst
CAIRO: Ahmed Abou-Mosallam denied making improper comments against Egypt technical staff after he was overlooked for the Pharaohs African Cup of Nations squad. I did not attack the technical staff. I respect them so much, the Strasbourg left-back told FilGoal.com on Wednesday. The journalists should beware when interpreting comments from any player. I spoke to …
Zamalek cut ticket prices
CAIRO: Zamalek have reduced the prices of tickets for next Saturday s league game with Telecom Egypt in an attempt to mend the rift with their angry fans. Fans held a huge black banner reading “You lacked manhood so you ll miss our support during the 3-0 victory over Tersana. Sections of the crowds repeatedly …
Shehata fumes over 'low' bonuses
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata could be involved in a dispute with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after the coach voiced his objection to bonuses set for players following the Pan Arab Games triumph. The Pharaohs found no difficulty in finishing on top of the five-team tournament to claim the gold medal. The EFA is due to …
EFA announces Cup fixtures
AIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced the fixtures of this season s Egyptian Cup competition, with top two Al Ahly and Zamalek handed easy first round draws. The first round of 32 will see champions Al Ahly facing the winner from the preliminary round game between second division duo Asyut Petroleum and Souhag. Whilst …
Eight foreign-based players in Egypt squad
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has named eight foreign-based players in the Pharaohs initial squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana. The holding champions will start preparations for their title defense with a closed camp on Dec. 26 with all foreign-based players expected to be available. Anderlecht playmaker Ahmed Hassan leads the …
Hassan's brace not enough for Anderlecht
CAIRO: Anderlecht midfielder Ahmed Hassan scored twice but Sint-Truidense managed to snatch a dramatic 4-3 home victory in the Belgian League on Sunday. Midfielder Rocky Peeters put the hosts in front in the 25th minute before Egypt skipper Hassan leveled the score four minutes later. Jelle Van Damme added the second for the title holders …
Palmer ends Shabana's 21-week winning streak
CHENNAI, India: Australia downed Egypt 2-1 here Tuesday to book their place in the final of the 21st World men’s Team squash Championship. The eight-time champions will face England in the final. England beat European rivals France 2-1 in Tuesday’s semi-final, set up by Peter Barker’s opening victory over Renan Lavigne (11-6, 11-6, 11-6). Australia …
Zamalek play down Shikabala injury fears
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Ayman Mansour denied that playmaker Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel Razeq is suffering a serious Achilles injury. Reports suggested on Tuesday that the 21-year-old picked up the injury on Monday s training session, causing havoc to the Whites technical staff. However, Mansour insists that Shikabala had a “minor knock and that he should …
Abou-Mosallam set for Strasbourg exit
CAIRO: Ahmed Abou-Mosallam said he is set to leave Strasbourg in January due to lack of regular football. I will leave in January, the Egyptian defender told FilGoal.com in a phone call from France. I can t stay any longer (without playing). The international left-back featured only three times this season and was left out …
Ahli clinch Al-Egeizi deal
CAIRO: Al Ahly have announced that Baladeya striker Hani Al-Egeizi signed a four-year contract with the club worth LE 2.5 million. The Red Devils marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com that the player inked the contract but the date of his move is yet to be determined. Baladeya chairman Mahmoud Al-Shami wants to keep the …
No offers for Meteb
CAIRO: Al Ahly striker Emad Meteb denied on Sunday reports linking him with a move abroad, expressing his desire to maintain his current fine form. Neither Al Ahly nor I have been officially approached regarding a move abroad, Meteb told FilGoal.com. I m not thinking of departing Al Ahly now; I just hope to please …
Zamalek condemn Jose comments
CAIRO: Zamalek have condemned Manuel Jose s criticism of them following Al Ahly s 3-0 victory over Aluminum in the Egyptian League. The Ahly boss was responding to his skeptics when he pointed to what he believes is Zamalek s failure to promote young talents to the first team. Al Ahly s arch-rivals Zamalek were …
Ismaili to offload eight players in January
ISMAILIA: Ismaili gave an ultimatum to the players who would not earn regular first team places before putting them on the transfer list. The Dervishes are tipped to off-load eight players: Amr Samir, Islam Taher, Atanda Sakibu (Ngr), Rami Adel, Mohamed Al-Etrawi, Tamer Abdel Halim, Mohamed Abdel Wahed and Walid Salah Abdel Latif. Most of …
Sports Talk: Mind your manners
It is pure joy to watch one of our own go from great to greater. Egypt s Amr Shabana in Bermuda this week won the final of the Endurance World Open Squash Championship to become only the fourth player in history to lift the world title for a third time. After beating France s Gregory …
Gilberto ruled out of Aluminum game
CAIRO: Angolan winger Sebastiao Gilberto was dropped from Al Ahly’s squad in its game with Aluminum on Thursday, in the League’s day 13. According to the club’s official website, coach Manuel Jose Da Silva preferred to rest him from this game and he is under the supervision of the physical trainer Vidalgo. Doctor Ehab Ahli, …
Ittihad coach Salah to sue Hanafi over comments
CAIRO: Ittihad coach Mohamed Salah said he will sue midfielder Hesham Hanafi after the latter accused him of accepting money from players to select them in the starting line-up. I hope the technical staff members support me in this case, Salah told FilGoal.com on Wednesday. Hanafi caused controversy after questioning Salah s choices to field …
Shabana hopes to lead Egypt to World Team title
CHENNAI, India: Fresh from his triumph in the World Open in Bremuda last week, Egypt’s World No.1 Amr Shabana will be hoping to keep the momentum going to help his country regain the men’s World Team Championship starting here on Thursday. Shabana, who became only the fourth player in history to lift the World Open …
Tunisia's Melliti in Zamalek trial
CAIRO: Tunisia midfielder Sofiane Melliti started a one-week trial with Zamalek, the Whites official site announced on Wednesday. Melliti, who plays for Turkish side Gazientepspor, was a member of Tunisia s 2006 Fifa World Cup team in Germany. The 29-year-old, who also played for Esperance, Olympique Beja and Hammam Lif, represented Tunisia in the 2006 …
Al Ahly youngster Mamdouh in Galaxy trial
CAIRO: Al Ahly allowed 19-year-old Ahmed Mamdouh to go on trial with MLS side LA Galaxy, the Cairo club announced on Wednesday. The Reds received a trial offer for the highly rated winger from David Beckham s Galaxy, and the request was accepted by Al Ahly board. Despite not playing a single game for Manuel …
Egypt to face Angola in friendly
CAIRO: Egypt will complete preparations for next year s African Cup of Nations with a friendly warm-up game against Angola on Jan. 13, one week before kick off. Angola accepted our friendly proposal, and we should face them on Jan. 13 in Portugal, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Chairman Samir Zaher told FilGoal.com. The African champions …
Mostafa buries hatchet with Jose
CAIRO: Hassan Mostafa said that he has no problems with Al Ahly manager Manuel Jose after the tenacious midfielder signed a new contract at the Cairo club. Mostafa joined Saudi Arabia s Al-Wehda on loan from the Egyptian champions, where he failed to keep a regular place this term. The 29-year-old has reportedly fallen out …
Coaches are on the payroll, says Ittihad midfielder
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad Alexandria midfielder Hesham Hanafi accused members in his side’s technical staff of accepting money from players to select them in the starting line-up. “Who pays more, gets a starting place. It’s as simple as this, Hanafi told FilGoal.com in an exclusive interview on Monday. “It is neither the performance nor the shape of …